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 Martinique Test rugby continued this past weekend in the Caribbean. In what was their first test match in a long time …

World Rugby has announced an expanded women’s circuit as part of the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series. Currently at six tournaments, women’s events will grow to eight next season with six of those taking place alongside men’s events. Both of those marks are the highest ever seen on the circuit. In …

Ulster have named a 24-strong ‘A’ squad to take part in their Cara Cup fixtures hosted by the New England Free Jacks. The team will play against fellow Irish provincial group Connacht on Wednesday, with a match against the Free Jacks on Sunday. Former Ireland internationals Kieran Campbell and Willie …

The USA Women’s Eagles will play against the Barbarians at Infinity Park on April 26. It will be the first match of a unique double-header, to be followed by the Major League Rugby fixture between the Glendale Raptors and Rugby United New York. It’s been 43 years since the Barbarians …

An outstanding performance from Benjamín Urdapilleta on Saturday sees the Argentine reinforcing his RWC selection hopes. The Argentine play-maker scored 21 points for Castres who were 36-17 winners at home against Perpignan. Castres scored five tries with Urdapilleta converting four of them in addition to also landing a penalty. Yet …

There was one international match this weekend and with it out of the way calculations have been made. The updated Americas Rankings – March 17 2019 take into account the result of Martinique vs Barbados. Martinique’s 43-19 victory over Barbados marked the first match for the nation since Americas Rankings …

Played at the Stade Armand Ribier au Diamant Martinique, claimed a big win over Barbados on Saturday to begin the 2019 RAN Cup in style. Martinique were 43-19 winners in the opening fixture of what is the 2019 RAN second division. Martinique’s win gets them off to the ideal start. It …

Boston’s future Major League Rugby franchise kicked off the Cara Cup on Saturday as the New England Free Jacks hosted Connacht Eagles at Union Point Sports Complex. An impressive crowd were treated to an entertaining match that saw the visitos come away convincing 38-7 winners. The first try came with …

Pre-match predictions were split and the feeling turned out to be correct as the Glendale Raptors fought to a 28-all draw with the San Diego Legion at Infinity Park on Saturday night. The Raptors were painfully close to a victory but Joe Pietersen’s sideline conversion in stoppage time saved a …

The NOLA Gold put the Houston SaberCats to the sword at Constellation Field on Saturday evening, outscoring their hosts seven tries to one with the final score reading 49-11 to the visitors. Unfortunately the match will be remembered equally for an ugly fracas near the end that saw two players …