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Japan are prepared to host the troubled Summer Olympic Games regardless of any complication imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, says the country’s Olympic Minister. Seiko Hashimoto spoke at a media conference on Tuesday to reassure the public that the Games would go on in 2021. “Everyone involved is working together …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week   UP Nicaragua Nicaragua Rugby has achieved Federation status. The Federacion Nicaraguense de Rugby is now an official acknowledged governing body. The feat …

Benjamín Urdapilleta scored 16 points in Castres’ win over Agen on Saturday. The Tarns were 26-22 away winners in the French south-western derby. The Argentine fly half lands four penalties and two conversions. Urdapilleta had a new teammate from the Americas. Canadian captain Tyler Ardron started in the second-row. In …

Juan Imhoff opened the new Top 14 season with a gift try against Lyon. The primmer Argentine winger touched down following a fumble from Noa Nakaitaci. The score was the first of three Racing 92 tries of the match. Racing 92 were 27-23 winners. Imhoff joined Racing 92 in 2011 …

Martín Landajo darted over to score for the Harlequins on Saturday. He scored a second half try in the team’s 41-27 home feat against Bath. He was joined by fellow former Puma Santiago García Botta who also featured from the bench. The USA was also represented with Paul Lasike also …

Agustín Creevy scored a first half try on Saturday. He did so in what was a 36-23 away loss to Gloucester. The teams met in a round 18 clash of the 2019-2020 English Premiership season. The result sees Gloucester in 7th and London Irish in 9th place. Creevy’s try was …

Tyler Ardron was a winner in his Top 14 debut. His new club, Castres were 26-22 away winners over Agen. The match was a Week 1 fixture in the 2020-2021 season. In debuting in the Top 14 Ardron extends his footprint into further elite professional rugby. From 2013-2017 he played …

The UAR has confirmed six new positive COVID-19 cases. It is the third time since the training regime began in Casa Pumas that players have tested positive. All players have completed self isolation. The six players are second-rowers Rodrigo Fernández Criado and Lucas Bur; N8 Bautista Pedemonte; center Juan Cruz …

Joaquín Tuculet has retired from Los Pumas. He has done so one day after bringing an end to his contract with the Unión Argentina de Rugby. Tuculet’s test career ends at the age of 31. He played for Argentina from 2012-2019, earned 56 caps and played in RWCs 2015 and 2019. …

Joaquín Tuculet and the Unión Argentina de Rugby have parted ways. Following five years at Los Jaguares the fullback has ended his contract at the age of 31. His decision also sees him departing Argentina’s ongoing Rugby Championship preparations with immediate effect. His decision to end his UAR contract is not …