Uruguay’s Rugby World Cup preparations have been hit with a serious problem. First choice flanker Santiago Civetta is out with injury for the first half of 2023. Civetta is to undergo surgery on a torn Achilles heal tendon. The 24-year-old flanker made his test debut for Uruguay in 2019. He …

Argentina have added a test match to their 2023 schedule. With it Los Pumas are confirmed to play five matches prior to Rugby World Cup 2023. The newest fixture to the list sees Argentina facing Spain away in a warm-up match before arriving in France for the World Cup. KiwiHouse will organize …

Old Glory DC have signed versatile back Marcos Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Buenos Aires club CUBA, having spent the past two seasons playing in Argentina’s elite URBA Top 13 club competition. Young grew up in Miami and played his club rugby for …

Rob Cain has announced his departure as Head Coach of the Women’s Eagles. A decision on his future was to be made after USA Rugby completed a high performance review, but the 42-year-old says he won’t be returning to his post. Part of his statement on social media reads: “My …

The Houston SaberCats have booked a pair of preseason games against Eastern Conference teams. NOLA Gold will arrive at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday, January 28th, with the New England Free Jacks traveling to Texas on Wednesday, February 8th. The club has yet to announce them publicly but the games are …

The New York Ironworkers have re-signed Kaleb Geiger for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s a third campaign with the club for the 26-year-old hooker, who arrived late during the 2021 season from the American Raptors, at the time known as the Colorado XOs. Geiger enjoyed a breakthrough year …

In a special edition of Up and Under, ARN looks at the Pumas at the start of the World Cup year. As is the norm of Up and Under, the article covers the best and worst; however, this edition looks at Argentine players in the test arena and how they …

Taylor Paris has called it a day at the age of 30. The 28-time capped Canadian winger announced his retirement together with his French club Oyonnax. The reason for his sudden, and young, retirement is injury. The statement made on the Oyonnax website informed the departure Taylor paris from the club …

The Newcastle Falcons have added a fourth Puma to their roster. Flanker Pedro Rubiolo joins the English Premiership side from Argentina. The 20-year-old has signed a long-term deal that will see the recently turned 20-year-old playing for the club for the next two-and-a-half years. Rubiolo moves to England in his …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Chile top 2022 Americas Rugby Top 10 Los Cóndores handed a shock to the USA, to the rugby public and …