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Big name players are back to fitness for Los Jaguares. Today’s training in Buenos Aires featured the return of seven players who missed the recent three-match away series in South Africa. Los Jaguares are to play host to the Sharks this coming Saturday. Head Coach Raúl Pérez is to have …

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 Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic defeated Curaçao on Saturday. The 32-17 win sees the Dominican Republic retaining the Copa de Rugby Dominico-Curazaleña, the …

Clermont toppled Leinster in today’s European Semi Final. The results sets up a French vs English final in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh next month. In doing so it is heartache for the Irish as Munster were also eliminated this weekend, losing to Saracens in Dublin on Saturday. Today’s Semi …

Test match rugby returned to the Americas on Saturday. The one, and only, match of April saw the Dominican Republic playing at home against Curaçao. With the Copa de Rugby Dominico-Curazaleña on the line, the Dominican Republic powered to a 32-17 victory. The result has consequences for both countries in the Americas …

Gonzalo Quesada has coached Stade Français into the Challenge Cup Final. The French Top 14 club defeated Bath 28-25 this afternoon in Paris. The result sets up a Challenge Cup Final against Gloucester on Friday May 12 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The opportunity is now for the former Puma to make …

Impact from Chris Wyles contributed to Saracens conquering Dublin on Saturday. The London-based Aviva Premiership side defeated southern Irish province, Munster 26-10 in the first of two Semi Finals. Wyles was a replacement for Saracens. He came off the bench to score the second of two Saracens’ tries. In doing …

Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are to start in today’s Top 14 fixture. Racing 92 lay away to Montpellier in an important fixture for both clubs as the play-off’s draw close. The match was postponed from round 21 and is the only Top 14 game this weekend. Carizza will start …

The Lions edged out Los Jaguares, winning 24-21 this afternoon. It took a late penalty from Springbok Elton Jantjies to seal the result. The result sees Los Jaguares returning to Buenos Aires with a 0-3 record from their tour to South Africa. Unlike the losses against the Sharks and Bulls, …

It is the business end of the season in France. Confirmed as dropping from the Top 14 to the Pro D2 are Bayonne and Grenoble. Their places will be taken from two teams currently playing in the French second division. Heading into week 28 there are a range of possibilities. …

Who will be the club champion of Europe? Four remain in the hunt and this will be cut to two this weekend. Dublin and Lyon are to be the settings for compelling matches and matches involving players from the Americas. The home of Irish rugby, Aviva Stadium is to be …