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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 Argentina In their first match of 2020, Los Pumas were winners. A team missing European-based players defeated the Australia XV 19-15 …

Will Percillier enjoyed a dream debut in the Top 14 for Stade Français on Sunday. The 21-year-old Canadian international was a second-half replacement against Toulouse and scored just moments after coming onto the pitch with his first touch of the ball. With the Parisians enjoying a big lead over their …

Darren Coleman will depart Australian rugby on a high. The incoming LA Giltinis coach saw his Gordon team cap their triumphant Shute Shield campaign with a dominant 28-8 victory over Eastwood in the Grand Final at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday. Gordon finished the regular season as the top seeds with …

For the first time in 2020 the Americas Rankings can be recalculated. COVID-19 canceled all capped international competition involving teams from the Americas. This came to an end today. Uruguay’s home loss vs Spain sees changes. Uruguay went into the match ranked 17th in the world and 3rd in the …

Round 2 of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda will start as schedule on Monday morning. The tournament will be boosted by a seventh team and a fully-revamped Phoenix team that will see the level of competition rising following the entertaining opening round. SX10 forfeited last week’s games …

Benjamín Urdapilleta escorad 13 points for Castres on Saturday. The team were 28-26 winners over Racing 92. The result gives the Tarns vital competition points. Nonetheless, remains in the relegation zone. Urdapilleta kicked three penalties and converted two tries. He also had a try assist for Filipo Nakosi.  The Argentine …

Rugby ATL’s Pathway 404 cruised to a 61-21 win over the Utah Warriors Selects in a Major League Rugby development match on Saturday. A significant advantage in professional experience saw the home side dominant up front en route to an insurmountable 40-7 halftime lead. Within moments of kickoff 404 were …

The LA Giltinis have finalised their coaching staff for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign with the addition of Orene Ai’i as a skills specialist. He follows earlier appointments of Darren Coleman, Stephen Hoiles, Alex Corbisiero, Marc Carter, and Michael Stephen. Ai’i moved to California six years ago and played …

A try on full-time from Canadian international Cindy Nelles gave Canterbury a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Waikato in Saturday’s Farah Palmer Cup Final. With the Cantabrians trailing by four and the game in its 81st minute, Nelles barged through two defenders to claim the winning score. It’s been an exceptional …

Rugby ATL have signed scrumhalf Rowan Gouws to a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old South African joins incumbent starter Duncan van Schalkwyk as a starting option in 2021, with Junior All-American Eamonn Matthews also a likely returnee. Gouws graduated through the Sharks age-grade system …