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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 History Making Colombians Colombia made history this past week in Nairobi. Las Tucanes defeated Kenya 16-15 in a sudden-death …

US-eligible second row Ronan McCusker has signed on with the Doncaster Knights for the 2021-22 RFU Championship season. He departs the New England Free Jacks after two seasons of Major League Rugby and one exhibition campaign with the club. McCusker started in New England’s first ever match as a club …

Elaine Vassie has been promoted to General Manager of the Dallas Jackals. Originally hired as an Assistant GM, she takes over the lead role from co-founder Phil Camm, who is now listed as a Business Strategy Consultant. Vassie is the only female GM in Major League Rugby. The 39-year-old is …

The Seattle Seawolves have locked in another player on a multi-year contract. Canadian loose forward Travis Larsen has put pen to paper on a two-year agreement that keeps him at Starfire Stadium through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Larsen was acquired by Seattle from the San …

Conor Trainor has called time on his rugby career at the age of 31. The long-time Canadian international says he intends to continue studies at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. He follows former teammate Ciaran Hearn into retirement. A statement on social media reads: “Thank you …

Old Glory DC prop Jamie Dever has signed a short-term contract with English Premiership club London Irish. While the specific length of the deal has not been specified, initially it does not preclude the 28-year-old from returning for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Joining the Exiles at the same …

Canadian prospect Tyler Duguid has extended his stay with Top 14 side Montpellier Hérault through the end of the 2022-23 season. The 20-year-old second row adds one year to his initial academy deal signed last year. He will qualify for the JIFF local designation at the end of the 2021-22 …

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 Belize to debut in World Rugby tournament Belize are set for their first ever appearance in a World Rugby …

Alysha Corrigan will return to England for a second Premier 15s season with Saracens. The Canadian international from Charlottetown, PEI, has signed a new deal for the 2021-22 season with the goal of earning selection to next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Corrigan, 24, joined Saracens part-way through this …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The current edition considers the result …