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 Home-Grown Pumas Starting this coming Friday the world’s best twenty countries will compete for the ultimate prize of winning the Rugby …

A popular topic of debate heading into the World Cup is that of eligibility, particularly that resulting from the residency method. Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look at the foreign-born players in each squad, where they were born and how they are eligible. An interesting fact – only Argentina …

Uruguay’s Premier Division Grand Final was played earlier today in Montevideo with the historic Old Christians Club being crowned national champions by beating Old Boys 30-9. The title ended an eight year drought for the Montevideo club and was a 17th overall national title. Having earned a reputation in recent …

Following the highly successful European model of the Six Nations the Americas is to, beginning in February, have an annual competition putting together teams from throughout North and South America. Rugby World Cup 2015 participants Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the USA are to be joined by invitees Brazil and Chile. …

Voting has begun! The governing body of rugby in South and Central America, Sudamérica Rugby has opened voting to members of the public in an effort to determine a popular new logo. The governing body was recently rebranded from CONSUR. The five contenders which can be voted on were created …

The São Paulo State Secretary of Sports has confirmed that one of Brazil’s most historic stadiums, the Estadio do Pacaembu will host the second of two rugby test matches between Brazil and Germany later this year. The recent growth of rugby in Brazil and the future Americas Six Nations have …

Just a week away from the biggest show in the rugby-verse, let’s take a look at some of the interesting numbers for you trivia-minded folk heading into the Rugby World Cup. BIGGER IS BETTER There will be some seriously tall timber on display during the tournament. Five players top 205cm …

Uruguay’s First Division Final will take place tomorrow, Saturday September 12 at Old Christians Club who are to receive Old Boys in what is a classic rivalry in Uruguayan rugby. Old Christians Club reached the final by defeating powerhouses and last year’s winners Carrasco Polo at the Semi Finals stage …

South America’s 5th ranked country, Brazil is to host a two-test match series against Germany it has been confirmed. The test matches will be played in the states of Santa Catarina and São Paulo with the CBRU anticipating a strong response from the public. The tour is to feature test matches on …

Samoa have been forced into a late change with Leicester Tigers front-rower Logovi’i Mulipola having been forced out of the Rugby World Cup. He has been replaced by veteran Toulouse tighthead prop Census Johnson who will join up with Samoa’s squad on Monday. A teammate of Patricio Albacete, Johnston is to …