Gonzalo García has been shortlisted for the Italian Top 10 MVP award. The Puma is one of three finalists for what is the player of the year in Italy’s domestic championship. The Italian Top 10 regular season has concluded. Petrarca, Rovigo, Valorugby and Calvisano will contest the play-off’s. Petrarca take-on …

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 Army West Point wins National Championship The Black Knights are national champions for the first time. Army claimed a …

Men’s and Women’s champions were crowned over the weekend in Rosario. The Argentine city was the setting for the 2022 South American Junior Sevens. The under 18 competition involved participants from throughout the region. Argentina won the Men’s u18 competition while Brazil won the Women’s u18’s. The Men’s u18’s involved …

Australia emerged winners of the Langford Sevens after a thrilling final against trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand. Lily Dick’s try in stoppage time was the difference, securing Australia’s fourth tournament victory and guaranteeing a first overall finish in the season with one event still to play. Ireland took third place, defeating …

The Austin Gilgronis made it five wins in a row as they took a hard-earned 17-6 home win over the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. Both teams took a tactical approach with the committed AG defense keeping the visitors out of the try zone. A physical opening saw both teams held …

It was a memorable weekend for Pumas in Europe. There were tries scored by players in the Top 14 and in the English Premiership and additional players kicked goals for their clubs in the United Rugby Championship (URC). All told, it was a weekend to further complicate the picture of …

Rugby New York held off a frantic blitz from NOLA God to take a 36-28 result at JFK Stadium on Sunday. It was the proverbial game of two halves as the home side dominated the first half only to watch the visitors take charge in the second. The home side …

The Legion put the Dallas Jackals to the sword on Saturday night, taking a 53-14 result at Choctaw Stadium. San Diego overwhelmed their opponents with eight tries scored and two against. Jale Railala won a turnover in the shadow of his posts to stop an early Dallas attack. San Diego …

Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals of the World Sevens Series event in Langford. The two North American sides each finished with a 2-1 record in the pool stage. Brazil were 1-2 while Mexico went winless. The Eagles did just enough in the tournament opener to …

A clash between two Western Conference playoff contenders ends the 13th week of the Major League Rugby season. The Gilgronis host the Seawolves at Bold Stadium on Sunday and the stakes are high for both. If Austin lose they open the door for LA to challenge for top spot. Seattle needs …