The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Aaron Carpenter The former Canadian captain has worn the skipper’s armband for the past two weeks for Cornish Pirates, and led …

The World Rugby’s Get into Rugby program has encouraged an increasing number of children and teenagers to play the sport of rugby. By working with the community the sport is gaining ground in the country and the level of rugby being played is also developing. Involved in the initiative are Colombia’s …

The final round of the Campeonato Argentino was played on Saturday, confirming the national under 21 provincial champion and the play-offs matches for promotion and relegation. Buenos Aires had already been confirmed as national provincial champions last weekend. With a 21-20 win over Córdoba Tucumán celebrated as under 21 champions. Salta …

The first ever international rugby match between Brazil and Germany was won well by the Europeans today in Blumenau, Santa Catarina. The 29-12 result places the Europeans in a strong position to win the series. Germany was the stronger of the two sides but Brazil did, nonetheless, compete well. It was the Brazilian …

A total of seventeen Pumas scored tries at Rugby World Cup 2015. Of them Juan Imhoff led the way by crossing five times while winger Santiago Cordero was next best with three. In total 27 tries were scored and World Rugby has identified the five of them which are deemed …

The Tupis Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrósio has named his roster for tonight’s home international against Germany in Blumenau. In what is to be the first of a two-test series the countries will meet for the first time in history on a rugby field. The Argentine coach has gone for a …

Matt Evans returns to the Cornish Pirates lineup on the wing for their Greene King IPA Championship match against Bedford Blues on Sunday. Fellow Canadian international Aaron Carpenter continues as captain and no8, while second row Brett Beukeboom will have to be content with a spot on the bench. Both …

Kicking-off round 9 of the French Top 14 will be Montpellier vs La Rochelle and the visitors will be fielding a northern-Argentine product, Leandro Cedaro. The second-rower will start the fixture and will be looking for a fine performance to continue pressing for a return to the Italian test team. …

In action in the Guinness Pro 12 on Friday will be Eagles second-rower Greg Peterson who has been named on the bench for the Scottish side who host Italian city-side Benetton Treviso. Canadian, DTH van der Merwe, meanwhile will start for the Scarlets against Zebre who have named former Puma …

World Cup Pumas second-rower Mariano Galarza will make his return from suspension this weekend. The La Plata forward has been named on the bench for Gloucester who are to take-on Northampton in an away match this evening to open the round. On Saturday the focus will be on the London …