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Despite what has been a gloomy week for sport – and society in general – there was still rugby news worth lauding. Thus our weekly ‘Up and Under’ continues…   UP Ceibos Ceibos are top of the SLAR with a perfect 10 competition points from two matches. The Argentine side …

Major League Rugby has suspended on-field operations but is taking an innovative approach to the Corononavirus (COVID-19) shutdown. The league has confirmed that they will launch a ‘virtual competition’ featuring MLR players playing the Rugby20 video game on Twitch. Select players will represent their MLR teams in head-to-head battles that …

Robert Paylor has taken his first steps on Witter Field, nearly three years after suffering a catastrophic neck injury that left him paralyzed from the chest down. It’s a landmark event for the former Cal Golden Bears lock. The recovery has been slow but Paylor continues to make progress and …

Salt Lake City will host a week-long World Rugby combine for promising North American men’s talent beginning on June 21. The combine will bring together nominated players from Canada and the USA to train under elite high performance coaches in front of international and Major League Rugby scouts. It follows …

US Eagles speedster Mike Te’o has joined RFU Championship club London Scottish with immediate effect. The 26-year-old outside back departs a shared agreement with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby and the Eagles Sevens residency program in Chula Vista. It’s something of a surprise but the timing leaves …

Major League Rugby has suspended operations league-wide for 30 days with immediate effect. The decision follows that of several sporting organizations – the NBA, NHL, and MLB – to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It’s hoped that fixtures affected will be rescheduled once play resumes. The Seattle …

The San Diego Legion held on to win a ferocious contest over Rugby United New York by a score of 24-20 at Torero Stadium on Sunday. It was a match that won’t be remembered for attacking rugby, with much of the game resembling a brawl between the two forward packs. …

Old Glory DC made it four wins in a row as they defeated Rugby ATL 31-29 on Sunday in a nail-biting encounter at Cardinal Stadium. Scoring went back and forth between the two Eastern Conference rivals with the result hanging in the balance through to the final whistle. Click here …

The Utah Warriors have claimed a famous 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seawolves. An extraordinary finale saw the winning try scored in the 88th minute of play. Continual penalties extended the game well beyond its typical conclusion. Click here for the complete match report. The following video is courtesy of …

The Austin Gilgronis earned their first win as a franchise since June 2018, taking a 24-20 result over the SaberCats in Houston to claim the Texas Cup. It ends a stretch of 22 winless games that included only a solitary draw two weeks ago against Utah. Click here to access …