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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 Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …

The Seattle Seawolves got their season off to a winning start as they took a 21-8 result over the Toronto Arrows at Starfire Stadium on Sunday night. Both sides produced strong defensive efforts, but it was the home side who were sharpest and largely shut down a misfiring Arrows attack. …

The San Diego Legion came away 31-29 winners over the Utah Warriors in the first Major League Rugby game at the SDSU Sports Deck on Sunday afternoon. An eight-try blitz in the second half brought the game to life after a dour first 40 minutes that saw the halftime score …

The New England Free Jacks got their 2022 campaign off to a flying start with a 24-13 victory over NOLA at The Gold Mine on Saturday evening. Beaudein Waaka led the way with 14 points including a try and a 4-from-4 effort off the kicking tee. It was the visitors …

The Houston SaberCats started MLR 2022 with an upset win over the 2021 champions the LA Giltinis. The 21-11 win saw the Texan side in control of possession throughout but not the scoreboard until late in the contest. The win came with two second half tries and an overall differential …

The Dallas Jackals were issued a harsh lesson in their Major League Rugby debut on Saturday evening as the Gilgronis secured a 43-7 result at Bold Stadium. Austin’s pack dominated the scrum and set the platform for the one-sided victory. Austin were immediately on the front foot with a turnover …

The 2022 Major League Rugby season kicked off at Silverbacks Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The teams put on a good contest and played entertaining rugby. Rugby ATL came out on top, winning 55-22 with a flurry of tries in the second half. The win was the biggest in MLR history …

The Seattle Seawolves will open their 2022 Major League Rugby season at home on Sunday evening when they welcome the Toronto Arrows to Tukwila. It wasn’t until May when Starfire Stadium finally saw action in 2021, and the Seawolves will be hoping the more optimal schedule will spark a revival …

A pair of Western Conference playoff hopefuls clash in the first of two Major League Rugby games on Sunday. The San Diego Legion will play their first game at the SDSU Sports Deck against the Utah Warriors. It comes in the wake of this past week’s announcement that the team …

Wrapping up opening day of the 2022 Major League Rugby season is an intriguing clash between Eastern Conference rivals NOLA Gold and the New England Free Jacks. Both were mid-table finishers last year and are gunning for their first taste of postseason action with an extra playoff spot on offer …