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Manuel Diana is in a league of his own. The 27-year-old is far and away the best player in Super Rugby Americas 2023. After ten rounds of the season, the Peñarol N8 has a return of 12 tries. Diana is a natural fit for the N8 position. He is is …

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 South America Outlast Black Lion South America registered a home win over Black Lion on Friday. The Sudamérica XV had home …

San Diego took a bonus-point 29-16 win over Houston at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Though the SaberCats left with nothing to show for, the result was very much in doubt until two late scores from the Legion sealed the deal. Davy Coetzer’s opening kickoff was won by Christian Dyer …

The New England Free Jacks made it four wins on the trot as they shut out the New York Ironworkers by a score of 8-0 at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Wet and windy conditions limited expansive play and it was tactical kicking and the set piece that dominated large …

The NOLA Gold secured a 40-24 bonus point victory over the Toronto Arrows in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. Though the Gold looked the dominant side throughout, it wasn’t until the final quarter when the home side pulled away after several scoring opportunities were squandered by unforced errors. Toronto’s injury …

The two best teams in Major League Rugby will collide at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday afternoon. San Diego are seeking redemption for their only loss of the season at the hands of the SaberCats in early March. Houston meanwhile have a chance to close down the Legion with only four …

New England and New York will renew their rivalry on Sunday when the Free Jacks host the Ironworkers at Fort Quincy. It’s a chance for the home side to stretch their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference table, while the defending champions are smarting from back-to-back defeats and …

NOLA will look to take another step towards a spot in the postseason when they host the Toronto Arrows on Sunday afternoon. The Gold are currently two points behind New York for third in the Eastern Conference and with the Ironworkers on deck next weekend, it’s a must-win game to …

Houston SaberCats hooker Axel Zapata has been handed a four-week suspension for a dangerous tackle on New York Ironworkers Jason Emery. The incident occurred shortly after the 76-minute mark of Sunday’s match at Mount Vernon. Emery was sent from the field for an HIA immediately afterwards. Here’s the hit on …

Riekert Hattingh scored three tries to lead the Seawolves to a blowout 61-19 win over the Jackals at Starfire Stadium on Friday night. Seattle blitzed their guests with six tries in the first half and nine all told as Dallas struggled with discipline and accuracy throughout. An early scoring opportunity …