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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 Uruguay Looking to build well into the final stage of RWC preparations Uruguay have acquired the services of two former Pumas. …

The Women’s Rugby Super Series came to a close on Sunday as France blasted the USA by a final score of 53-14. Les Bleues finish the tournament in 3rd place. Despite the win over Canada, the Eagles were relegated to last place with zero bonus points earned in their three …

New Zealand underlined their status as the world’s best with a thorough 28-13 victory over England at Torero Stadium in San Diego on Sunday afternoon. In doing so the Black Ferns excised the disappointment of defeat at the hands of France and clinched the Women’s Rugby Super Series title. Emily …

The Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is to be used as the Americas RWC 2023 Qualifiers. Confirmation came through in an interview by Eugenio Artesiano with Pancho Rubio on the website Hablemos de Rugby. The fundamental change will mean that Americas 1 and Americas 2 will no longer be separated but …

The grand finale of the Women’s Rugby Super Series will see hosts USA taking on France at Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Les Bleues nearly followed their upset of New Zealand with another against England, but face an Eagles side that found their form against Canada during the week. Rob …

It’s all to play for on Sunday as the world’s best collide at Torero Stadium in a rematch of the 2017 Women’s World Cup Final. The Super Series title is on the line with England undefeated and ahead in the standings, but a New Zealand win would be good enough …

Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …

Nikola Bursic is the newest member of the NOLA Gold to put pen-to-paper on a contract extension. The Chilean powerhouse has inked a new two-year deal with the club, securing his services in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has become a fan favorite in …

Psalm Wooching has signed a contract extension with the San Diego Legion. While details have yet to be officially released, it’s believed to be a three-year deal that will see the 25-year-old Hawaiian flanker staying with the Major League Rugby finalists through the 2022 season. After spending several months in …

A strong second half lifted the USA to a 20-18 win over Canada at the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego on Wednesday evening. In near-identical fashion to England in the first game of the day, the Eagles recovered from an 18-8 deficit to score 12 unanswered points in …