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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 Ceibos Argentina’s desire of an expanded player base to add to Los Jaguares is now a reality. Los Ceibos have an …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed another signature for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru will continue with the team after a late arrival in the 2019 season. The 25-year-old recently returned from Japan where he participated in his second World Cup. Visa delays saw the loosehead …

Matt Tierney will make his Top 14 debut for Castres on Sunday. The Canadian prop has been named to start at tight head for the round 12 fixture against last season’s runners-up, Clermont. The 23-year-old from Mississauga, Ontario joined Castres this season from French south-west rivals, Pau. He joined Pau …

The winning side in a rugby match takes the glory though in rugby there are also the heartbreaking moments. The moments live in the memory with many often seeming like they happened yesterday. Below are a sample of five very hard results for teams from the Americas. To view Heartbreaking …

The first and to date only winners of the MLR Shield have been busy building another contender for 2020. A new Head Coach is in place with a few new names bolstering an already potent lineup. Add in the most passionate fan base in Major League Rugby and it’s not …

It’s hard to believe, but another Rugby World Cup cycle has come and gone. For Americas Rugby News, this was the first full cycle and our first time covering each and every match of the flagship tournament. We also had boots on the ground in Japan, no small feat given …

The end of 2019 marks the completion of the ten year decade of 2010-2019. 2020 is to therefore be not only the start of the RWC 2019-2023 cycle, but also the start of a new decade of international competition. There were memorable matches played throughout the 2010-2019 period and ARN …

The veil on Austin’s new Head Coach for the 2020 Major League Rugby season has been lifted. Brent Semmons will lead the re-branded Herd, joining the team from New Zealand where he has been a Coaching Manager with the Auckland’s International Rugby Academy. He replaces Alain Hyardet, who left the …

Benjamín Urdapilleta landed four goals to help Castres to a 29-12 win over Top 14 leaders, Lyon. The result sees Lyon dropping to seance spot in the league with Bordeaux going into christmas as the first placed French club. Played on Saturday in Castres, the match was an 11th round …

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 Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …