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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 26 2016 see the USA and Canada trading places. Argentina’s 0-27 humiliation loss against France on Saturday has seen the South Americans dropping to 9th in the world. The drop from 5th place sees …

The Stampede are back in the win column after a 29-13 victory over visiting Sacramento, but not without dealing with a committed Express side who led 10-8 at the break and were at arms length until a couple late scores stretched the gap. It wasn’t the most exciting spectacle, with …

San Francisco might have been better off staying home as they were absolutely pulverised by the Ohio Aviators at Memorial Park in Obetz in Sunday. The final score read Ohio 71 to 13 for the Rush. Ohio are the first team to reach 70 points in PRO Rugby, and set …

The USA completed a shut-out victory over Russia in the second of two home internationals this month. Played on Saturday evening in Sacramento, California the Eagles ran out 25-0 winners in what saw captain Todd Clever becoming the most capped Eagles of all-time with 68 caps. Played in the northern …

Denver have a chance to get back on the winning end as they host Sacramento at CIBER Field on Sunday. The Express are now sole occupants of the basement on the PRO table, and must produce an inspired performance in Colorado if they are to revive their season heading towards …

PRO Week 11 kicks off at Memorial Field in Obetz on Sunday as the Aviators play host to the San Francisco Rush in what promises to be a lively match between the two hottest franchises in the league. Ohio are fresh off back-to-back demolition jobs against San Diego and Denver …

Eric Fry has signed on with the Sacramento Express for the rest of the season. The Eagles World Cup prop arrives from Newcastle Falcons of the Aviva Premiership, where he has spent the past two years after joining from London Scottish. Fry won the last of his 40 caps during …

Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are French Champions. Having started for Racing 92 in this evening’s Top 14 Final against Toulon the Rosario natives contributed significantly in what was a well-earned victory as a 14-man Racing 92 side outlasted the 15-men Toulon. Racing 92 lost their scrum half in …

Powerhouse winger Denis Simplikevich will bolster the Russian lineup to face the Eagles at Bonney Field on Saturday. The 1.95m (6’5″) sevens star joins the team directly from the Monaco 7s, where his team failed to achieve their Olympic aspirations. Simplikevich is one of eight changes to the team that …