Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP MVCC turns 162 The oldest rugby club in the Americas turned 162 this past week. Established on July 18, 1861 Montevideo …
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Pete Smith is no longer Head Coach of the Toronto Arrows. The Australian’s tenure has come to a close after two tumultuous seasons in charge and five all told with the Arrows, the first three as an Assistant Coach under the club’s first Head Coach Chris Silverthorn. Smith’s first year …
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Allister Coetzee has named a 35-man Namibia squad for their tour of South American. The Welwitschias will play the Argentina XV on July 29 and Uruguay on August 5, both in Montevideo, before taking on Chile on August 12 in Valparaíso. All matches will be played under the World Rugby …
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The sixth season of Major League Rugby is in the books, with 101 games played and a new champion crowned. Despite a record-setting campaign from the San Diego Legion, it was the New England Free Jacks who emerged victorious in a captivating final attended by over 10,000 in Chicago. In …
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In a historic move, Northland have signed Wilton Rebolo. The Brazilian will be the first ever from his country to play in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship (NPC). Rebolo joins during the Super Rugby offseason; he played Super Rugby Pacific 2023 for the Western Force. Rebolo will return to Australia …
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Thursday night will see the second edition of the Collegiate Rugby Shield hosted at Zions Bank Stadium, the home of the Utah Warriors. Taking part will be 50 Major League Rugby hopefuls, who have been split into two teams. The match kicks off at 6pm local time, 5pm Pacific, 8pm …
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In a historic appointment for the sport of rugby an Argentine will referee a major final for the first time. Damián Schneider will officiate France vs Ireland, the final of the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The final will be played on Friday, July 14 at the Athlone Sports …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Free Jacks get their hands on the MLR Shield The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for the …
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The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for the first time after a pulsating 25-24 victory over the San Diego Legion on Saturday. More than 10,000 fans, an MLR Final record, took in the occasion at the neutral SeatGeek Stadium in Chicago and were treated to an …
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Old Glory DC have wasted no time in naming their new Head Coach. After bidding a fond farewell to Josh Syms, who will join Zebre as a Forwards Coach, the club have unveiled Simon Cross as his replacement. The 42-year-old arrives on a three-year deal through the 2026 Major League …
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