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The USA Men’s Eagles earned their best-ever finish at the Dubai Sevens, taking Silver after reaching the Cup Final on Saturday. As they did in the women’s bracket, New Zealand proved the best team at the tournament and took home the top spot in the season opener. Argentina would finish …

It was a decent return for the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Both the Pumas and Men’s Eagles finished with two wins from three, in doing so qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada managed one win and will now move into the Challenge Trophy bracket. After …

Ireland took home three major awards at the 2018 World Rugby Awards event in Monte Carlo on Sunday. The Six Nations Grand Slam champions earned Team of the Year honors, with flyhalf Jonathan Sexton named Men’s Player of the Year and Joe Schmidt taking home Coach of the Year. Jessy …

Leonardo Senatore will start for the World XV. The Argentine no 8 is one of two Pumas in the 23 named by Robbie Deans to face Japan in Osaka on Friday. Senatore will play at the back of the scrum while Santiago González Iglesias has been named on the bench. …

Next month will see the final competitor for RWC 2019 confirmed. The month will also see widespread international competition involving all of of the 19 qualified countries and many others. Many will play in familiar rivalries. What though are rugby’s overdue test matches? 1 Australia vs Georgia In the Australian-hosted …

Two Pumas have been included in the World XV selection to face Japan. No8 Leonardo Senatore and inside center Santiago González Iglesias have been named in the squad to play against Japan in Osaka on Friday October 26. The fixture will be played at the Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The same …

Two Americas teams have earned Rugby Sevens medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Argentina have won Gold in the Men’s division while Canada take home Bronze in the Women’s division. Each division contained six teams at the under-18 level. Argentina claimed the title by defeating France 24-14 …

Less than a year out from RWC 2019, the organizers have announced who will sing the anthem of the competition. It is to be Kiyoe Yoshioka, a Japanese pop-rock singer and leader of the Ikimono-gakari group. Yoshioka is a real star in Japan. RWC 2019 begins on Friday September 20 …

World Rugby has confirmed the competitors for 2018 the Buenos Aires Youth Games. Taking place from October 13-18 six men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Youth Olympic Games in there Argentine capital. It is to be the second time in which Rugby sevens will feature at a Youth …

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 Uruguay Uruguay have secured an impressive four-match schedule for their November tour to Europe. Included are two exhibition matches against Guinness …