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 Canada unbeaten in Women’s World Cup Canada wrapped up an unbeaten pool stage with a 29-14 win over the …

The Uruguay XV were on course for an impressive win over the Argentina XV on Sunday. Played in Montevideo, the home side were ahead 26-12 at the hour mark. The Argentina XV fought back to draw level with the match ending 26-26 well past the 80th minute mark. With both …

NOLA Gold have bolstered their loose forward resources with the signing of Tom Florence on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old New Zealander was a standout at provincial level and has also appeared in Super Rugby. Florence represented his country at the 2018 World …

The New England Free Jacks have signed outside back Taniela Filimone for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Born and raised in Tonga, he represented his country at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in 2019 and in a non-capped sevens tournament in 2021. Filimone was also a nationally-ranked track …

Canada wrapped up an unbeaten pool stage with a 29-14 win over the USA in Auckland on Sunday. The result secures the No2 seed for the Canadians, and sets up an immediate rematch with the 7th-seeded Eagles in next weekend’s Quarter Final. It was early dominance for the Maple Leafs, …

Men’s Eagles coach Mike Friday has confirmed a 21-man player pool for the upcoming World Sevens Series. The group will take up residency at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista. Included are two players yet to make their Series debuts, Jake Lachina and Sam Walsh. The former has …

San Diego have announced the signing of Blair Cowan for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The former Scotland flanker makes the move to Major League Rugby after a stint with the Tokyo Black Rams in Japan League One. Cowan is originally from New Zealand but moved to England in …

Chile defeated Canada by a final score of 36-25 to claim the Americas Rugby Trophy in Mogi das Cruzes on Friday. It was a penalty-ridden contest throughout with an astonishing nine yellow cards dished out by Argentine referee Damián Schneider. The match was not considered a full test and no …

Rugby ATL have confirmed three more contract extensions. Scrumhalf Ryan Rees and loose forward Daemon Torres have signed on for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, while versatile halfback Duncan van Schalkwyk has extended his deal through the 2024 campaign. Rees continued his rotation with Rowan Gouws in ATL’s No9 …

The USA Falcons ended their stay in Bloemfontein with a 33-15 loss to the Pumas on Friday. While they will be disappointed with some of the tries conceded, it was a clear step up from last week’s effort against the Cheetahs with the set piece causing real problems for the …

Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement from the game with immediate effect. The 36-year-old made the announcement on social media, bringing down the curtains on an 18-year professional career that included two seasons in Major League Rugby with the San Diego Legion. A rare one-club man before making the move …

Rugby World Cup Pool B will close out with an all-North America clash between Canada and the USA in Auckland. The Canadians have already clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and a single bonus point will be enough to clinch top spot in the pool. The Eagles remain in …

Doubts surround a variety of reputable Argentine players ahead of the November Internationals. The forthcoming roster announcement will feature changes from the Rugby Championship as injuries play their part. Argentina will open their tour to the UK on November 06. The South Americans first fixture will be against England in …

Chile will round out their Americas Rugby Trophy as Canada begins theirs in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, on Friday. Though both teams will in fact compete under their ‘next senior’ banners and world ranking points will not be on the line, each has chosen to field lineups of near test …

The USA will play their final warm-up match for next month’s World Cup Qualifiers when they take on the Pumas in their second Toyota Challenge match in Bloemfontein on Friday. They will do so under the Falcons banner, though much of the match day 23 is expected to be named …

Canada have suffered a double-blow with the loss of first choice halfbacks Brianna Miller and Taylor Perry for the remainder of the World Cup. A direct replacement has not been called for either, with hooker Veronica Harrigan instead joining the team in New Zealand. One roster spot remains open should …

Los Pumas will be forced into changes at tight head prop. Two of the three players to have started for Argentina in 2022 will miss the November Internationals. Joel Sclavi (9 caps) joins Francisco Gómez Kodela (26 caps) as being out of the upcoming tour to the UK. Joel Sclavi …

Los Cóndores November Internationals are now confirmed. Chile have scheduled a three match European tour for November. The matches will see the South Americans playing two test matches on the European continent and one match against a United Rugby Championship (URC) in Ireland. Chile will play matches on Saturday November …

Te Rangatira Waitokia is one of four players who have re-signed with Rugby ATL for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining the outside back on the returnee list are props Will Burke and Jonas Petrakopoulos, and blindside flanker Frederick Henry-Ajudua. Since arriving from New Zealand ahead of the 2021 …

Utah have announced the signing of scrumhalf Connor McLeod on a multi-year contract of unspecified length. The 25-year-old will arrive for the 2023 Major League Rugby season from Hawke’s Bay Magpies in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. McLeod advanced through Otago’s age-grade system and represented NZ Universities in 2018 and …