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Players from five Major League Rugby teams are set to take part in Super Rugby Unlocked, South Africa’s version of the domestic-only competitions recently run by New Zealand and Australia. The tournament will feature seven teams, with the Cheetahs, Pumas, and Griquas to join the ‘big four’. An 8th team …

Brazil will send a strong roster to Uruguay. Head Coach Fernando Portugal has named a 30 man roster for the for the South American 4 Nations. Portugal, a former Brazilian player himself, has selected Brazil’s finest for the tournament. Os Tupis will play for the first time in 2020. Brazil’s …

The Dallas Jackals have signed 24-year-old tighthead prop Will Burke for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Rugby United New York, with whom Burke played two games during his first season as a professional. A native of Alexander, New York, Burke did not start playing rugby until …

Esteban Meneses has selected a youthful Uruguay squad for the upcoming South American Championship to be hosted in Montevideo. Included are just 12 names who featured at Rugby World Cup 2019. The 30-man squad contains 14 players who have yet to make their test debut, with an average age of …

Patrick Parfrey and Jack McRogers have extended their stay with the Toronto Arrows through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Though neither appeared in the 2020 season due to its suspension, both are established Arrows veterans having played for the club under the previous Ontario banner. Parfrey, who turns 29 …

San Diego Legion captain Joe Pietersen has officially re-signed for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 36-year-old South African declared his intent to continue with the team in April after the season was suspended, and has now committed for at least one more campaign. Pietersen joined the Legion at …

The New England Free Jacks have signed 24-year-old front rower Nick Hryekewicz for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He follows fellow Saint Mary’s products Sean Yacoubian and Tom Brusati to the East Coast, with several other Gaels teammates scattered around other MLR teams. Though he spent significant time at …

Chile is taking a 30-man roster to Uruguay. Los Cóndores will compete against the Argentina XV, Brazil, and Uruguay in the South American 4 Nations. The tournament is of vital importance. Chile are to use the matches to determine their team for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. The roster is a …

The Toronto Arrows have signed another star name from Argentina. Joaquín Tuculet joins the Major League Rugby franchise from Los Jaguares. He recently ended his UAR contract and retired from international duty. Tuculet joins five countrymen at the Toronto Arrows. Three of the five have played together with him for …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Juan Imhoff Argentina have recalled Juan Imhoff for the Rugby Championship. The Racing 92 winger was last capped by Argentina at …