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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. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Pool C continues on Wednesday with France and the USA squaring-off in Fukuoka. For both countries the match is to be their second of the competition. France are coming-off a win over Argentina while the USA are looking to win their first match after losing to England. France Head Coach …

At the completion of the second weekend of RWC 2019 it is time to recalculate the Americas Rankings. The September 29 edition takes into account all matches from Monday September 23 to Sunday, September 29. Uruguay ‘s historic 30-27 win over Fiji was the first of two matches for Los …

England center Piers Francis has been cleared to continue in the Rugby World Cup after a disciplinary committee ruled that his head-high challenge on the USA’s Will Hooley in the first minute of their game was only worthy of a yellow card. It’s a controversial decision as many expected Francis …

David Ainu’u will play no further part at the Rugby World Cup. The 19-year-old prop’s tournament lasted just two minutes before he was forced off against England with a ankle injury. He will be replaced in the Eagles squad by Rugby ATL’s Chance Wenglewski. It’s a like-for-like change with Wenglewski …

England’s Piers Francis has been cited for a missed red card. The inside center was not sanctioned during the match for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous high tackle) in Thursday’s match against the USA. The citing is bitter-sweet for the USA. It happened immediately after …

Rugby World Cup 2019 is over for the suspended John Quill. The Eagles forward started at flanker in Thursday’s match against England in Kobe. He was red carded in the second half for foul play and subsequently appeared before an independent judiciary committee earlier today having breached Law 9.13 (dangerous …

The Rugby World Cup pool system has a serious flaw. It is not only problematic but it is also highly controversial and non-sporting. While all teams competing at RWC 2019 will play four pool matches the manner in which they do so is vastly different. If you have already guessed …

Game twelve of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Kobe. The match was a Pool C fixture with the USA playing their first match of the Rugby World Cup and England their second. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of …

England completed a bonus point win over the USA Eagles. Played this morning in Kobe the Eagles were defeated 45-7 by the third seeded country to win the Rugby World Cup. The start of the match was a double disaster for the USA. Teenager David Ainu’u was forced off injured …