Canada’s return to the Pacific Nations Cup was unsuccessful as Japan were comfortable 55-28 winners in Vancouver on Sunday. A dreadful start for the Maple Leafs saw them conceding 38 unanswered points in 30 minutes, though some credibility some credibility was restored with three second half tries. The speed of …

Bordeaux completed back-to-back tournaments wins in France’s Supersevens series. Argentines Luciano González and Marcos Moneta were in the thick of the action for the victorious side in La Rochelle. Bordeaux were 19-12 winners over Monaco in the final. Bordeaux began the day by taking-on Toulouse. After a slow start in the …

Canada makes its first Pacific Nations Cup appearance since 2019 when Japan arrives in Vancouver on Sunday. The two sides were once regular competitors but haven’t met in a test match since 2016, and it’s been nearly two decades since the Maple Leafs have defeated the Brave Blossoms. FORM GUIDE …

Argentina’s upcoming two home matches against Australia have been impacted. Tight head prop Lucio Sordoni is out for personal reasons. Sordoni started against New Zealand in the loss at Eden Park. Felipe Contepomi has called-up Pedro Delgado in place of Sordoni. It is a first ever opportunity for Delgado with …

Felipe Contepomi has updated Argentina’s roster for the home series against Australia. Los Pumas will face the Wallabies in La Plata on Saturday, August 39 and in Santa Fé on Saturday, September 07. The series is the first home opportunity for the South Americans in the 2024 Rugby Championship. The …

Referee appointments for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup see no matches allocated to Americas officials. The competition will be played in North America, Oceania and Japan with six competitors: Canada, USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. World Rugby has appointed referees from Australia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland and …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Brazil Complete Statement Win over Paraguay in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier Brazil completed a big statement win over Paraguay …

Brazil completed a big statement win over Paraguay on Sunday. Os Tupis were in total control against Paraguay in the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier in São Paulo. Brazil won the contest 77-17. The win puts Brazil in a very sad position in the triangular series which also includes Chile. …

The USA closed out their two-test tour of Japan with an 11-8 victory in Shizuoka on Saturday. It was the second close contest for the Eagles in the span of a week, with the two sides settling for a draw in the first test. Tessa Hann made her test debut …

One week on from defeating New Zealand in Wellington, Argentina was far from repeating that performance at Auckland’s Eden Park. The New Zealand All Blacks responded with a 42-10 victory, doing so with a dominated first-half performance. So good were the All Blacks that Argentina were smashed in the collisions …

South America’s Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying begins on Sunday in São Paulo. Brazil play host to Paraguay in a vital fixture for both as well as for Chile. Los Cóndores join Los Yakares and Os Tupis in the triangular competition with teams competing to join Uruguay for a chance …

Scott Lawrence has named six uncapped players in his 31-man Eagles squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The USA will hold a 10-day training camp in Chula Vista before hosting Canada in Los Angeles on August 31, and Japan in Kumagaya on September 7. At least one and possibly …

Uruguayan fullback Baltazar Amaya is finalizing a deal to play in the Top 14. French club Vannes are recruiting the South American who recently competed at the Paris Olympic Games. Rugby Rama report that the Uruguayan is presently with the club in Morbihan. France could be set to rediscover Amaya. …

Auckland’s Eden Park will be the setting for the second round match of Rugby Championship 2024 between New Zealand and Argentina. It is one team hurting against one on a high; however, the teams have flipped in traditional terms. Argentina were 38-30 winners in Wellington in round one. It was …

Rovigo have signed Eliseo Fourcade. The Italian Serie A side has recruited the Argentine second-rower joins from Super Rugby Americas. Fourcade was a part of the Pampas team that were beaten finalists in Super Rugby Americas 2024. He also previously played for rivals Los Dogos. Fourcade has representative honors; he …

Esteban Meneses will be Head Coach of the Argentina XV on the upcoming 2024 South American Tour. The former Uruguayan Head Coach will be in charge of Argentina’s next-of-XV team for matches in August and September. The Argentina XV will face Brazil, Uruguay and Chile in away matches. Under Meneses …

Canada have confirmed a squad of 35 players to prepare for the Pacific Nations Cup. The team will play a warm-up match against the Vancouver Highlanders this coming Saturday before playing tests against Japan in Vancouver on August 25 and the USA on August 31. At least one further test …

Major League Rugby have confirmed a Wednesday, August 28, broadcast date for the 2024 College Draft. It’s the fifth edition of the off-season event that gives teams a chance to select from a pool of declared collegiate talent based in the USA or Canada. Seven selected players have since achieved …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Wellington Fells the Effects of Argentina Statement win over New Zealand Pablo Matera captained Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas to a 38-30 …

A late penalty goal salvaged a 17-17 draw for the USA against Japan in Kitakyushu on Sunday. The home side outscored their guests three tries to two but the boot of McKenzie Hawkins saved the Eagles from defeat in the first match of the USA’s two-test tour. Played in hot …