The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is just two days away. As in previous years, the draft itself will take place in advance with video airing the day after its completion. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being LA who have already traded their …

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 Argentina write History in Rugby Championship Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. …

Uruguay won the Men’s competition at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 in Chile. In doing so, Los Teros 7’s secured core status on the World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. Never before have Uruguay had core status. Japan won the Women’s competition to also qualify. Uruguay overcame Georgia in …

The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft saw a significant expansion on 2020. With the Toronto Arrows opting in this time there were 13 players selected per round, with an extra round making it 39 picks all in 2021 up from 24 the previous year. Dallas had …

Michael Cheika has made changes to Argentina’s roster. Los Pumas will tour New Zealand playing their round three and four Rugby Championship matches against the All Blacks in Christchurch and Hamilton. Six alterations have been made from the squad that took-on the Wallabies in Mendoza and San Juan. The missing …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Round one of the Rugby Championship saw …

Argentina’s 48-17 win over Australia in San Juan was historic. It was easily the biggest win by Los Pumas against Australia. Previous wins had been by up to 15 points. More importantly, the win set a new record to become Los Pumas’ biggest win over a Tier 1 opponent. Los Pumas’ …

Canada’s return to international competition at the under-20 level ended in disappointment as they fell to Zimbabwe by a score of 32-24 at Guelph University on Saturday. The speed of the Junior Sables backline proved a difference, with flying winger Tavonga Ablant leading the way with a hat trick. There …

Uruguay proved too strong for Chile in the opening match of the u20 series at Guelph University on Saturday afternoon. The final score read 27-3 in favor of Los Teritos, whose cohesion was vastly superior to their opponents. Afonso Silva scored on a simple blindside attack from a scrum to …

Uruguay and Chile have qualified for the Semi Finals of the Men’s draw at the World Rugby Challenger sevens tournament in Santiago. The Americas will not be contesting for the Women’s final, however, with all four entries eliminated. Los Teros have advanced to the Final Four despite losing two of …