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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Mexico Mexico set a new record on Saturday in hammering the Cayman Islands in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh). Las Serpientes’ …

With it now being September 01 2019 it is officially now the month in which RWC 2019 begins. In 20 days time the World Cup in Japan will feature twenty competitors, four of which are from the Americas. The rankings of all will be impacted. The Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) …

Uruguay’s last match before announcing their final team for the Rugby World Cup came off without a hitch. They overwhelmed the Brazil XV by a final score of 43-5 at the Estadio Charrúa on Friday evening. The Teros were well-drilled, their speed and fitness far superior to that of their …

Uruguay’s penultimate match before departing for RWC 2019 will take place this evening. Los Teros will take on South America’s next ranked team, Brazil. While the match will feature the senior sides of both teams, it will not be considered a full test – hence both teams will be given …

In a busy week the Americas Rankings have been updated for a second time. This is due to round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) having been completed and with round three, and other internationals, to follow this coming weekend. Colombia went 2-0 up in the ARCh on Wednesday. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Mexico History was made in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) on Sunday. In the opening fixture of the 2019 edition of …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the latest Americas Rankings have been calculated. In the August 25 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings it is the two fixtures from the Rugby Americas Challenge (ARCh) which saw points on the line. Colombia’s 83-6 win over the Cayman Islands corresponds …

Colombia cruised past Brazil in Medellín this afternoon. Las Tucanes produced a surprisingly comfortable victory against As yards, winning 28-7 in the first ever women’s rugby test match between the countries. The out of sorts Brazil were packed with regular names from the Sevens side and it showed. In the …

The road to Japan saw Uruguay claiming a win today. Los Teros were up against a composite side, the Sudamérica XV. Taking to the field for the South American side were leading players from Brazil and Chile in addition to invitational players from Argentina and Colombia. The Sudamérica XV proved …

Uruguay overcame the Sudamérica XV this afternoon in a RWC warm-up match. Los Teros were 24-20 winners in a highly competitive encounter in which they had their ups and downs before ultimately playing the better rugby late in the match. Not only did Uruguay end the match well but Los …