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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.  UP USA Men’s SevensFor the first time in their history the Men’s Eagles are on top of the world. They were defeated by …

World Rugby referee boss Alain Rolland has confirmed that the 14 senior match officials set to run the rule over the Six Nations Championship will serve as the short-list for final World Cup selection. The list will be trimmed to 12 who will ultimately stand in the middle for the …

Ireland took home three major awards at the 2018 World Rugby Awards event in Monte Carlo on Sunday. The Six Nations Grand Slam champions earned Team of the Year honors, with flyhalf Jonathan Sexton named Men’s Player of the Year and Joe Schmidt taking home Coach of the Year. Jessy …

Next month will see the final competitor for RWC 2019 confirmed. The month will also see widespread international competition involving all of of the 19 qualified countries and many others. Many will play in familiar rivalries. What though are rugby’s overdue test matches? 1 Australia vs Georgia In the Australian-hosted …

History will be made on Saturday in Rome, Italy. The home team’s captain, Sergio Parisse will tie Brian O’Driscoll’s 6 Nations appearance record. The former Irish center and captain played in 65 matches in the European competition. Parisse reaches the mark against Scotland this weekend. Earlier in this year’s 6 …

Tennessee flier Tommy Seymour returns for Scotland to start against Italy. He is one of five changes made by Head Coach Gregor Townsend for Saturday’s final round Six Nations match in Rome. Seymour missed out on facing Ireland last weekend with a back injury. He picked up the injury in round …

Sergio Parisse will lead Italy vs Wales this weekend, earning his 133rd cap in the process. The Argentine born-and-raised no 8 is a record holder already and quickly approaching even more milestones. Italy’s match this weekend is a rare Sunday outing in Cardiff. The Azzurri face the Welsh at the …

The business end of the European season is rapidly approaching. This weekend sees Week 20 of the Top 14 taking place in France. It is a vital weekend for all involved as places in the playoffs are proving to be highly competitive. The fight to avoid relegation is also very …

Sergio Parisse is to become the world’s 5th Most capped player on Friday. He is to do so for Italy who play away to France. Not only is the match a rare Friday fixture but it is to also be played at a new venue. In breaking with tradition Paris …

Tommy Seymour is to start for Scotland against England on Saturday. The Tennessee native started in the opening two rounds of the Six Nations and will do so in the battle for the Calcutta Cup this weekend. Seymour will earn his 42nd cap for Scotland in the match. He qualifies …