Canada’s Senior Men’s squad will bring a close to their 2021 season on Saturday when they face off against Belgium in Brussels. After suffering considerable disappointment over that time the visitors will be determined to come away with a convincing victory over a team that hasn’t played a test since …

Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dylan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the LA Giltinis, where he was a late-season call-up from the academy side. James, 23, made just one appearance for the Giltinis in 2021, coming on as a second …

The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Harrison Boyle for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a flyhalf, the 21-year-old also had starts at inside center and fullback during his first full season as a professional in 2021. Boyle was previously part of the New Zealand’s …

The key South American Women’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Friday and Saturday in Montevideo. The two finalists from the 2021 South American (SAR) 7’s will qualify for the 2021 Rugby Sevens World Cup in South Africa. Ten Latin American countries will compete in the …

Saturday is judgment day for Mario Ledesma. Having lost seven test matches in-a-row a win is mandatory against Italy on Saturday. A combination of an inability to be in a winnable positions for so many games as well as a style of play that is not coming together means that …

The Women’s Eagles kick off their two-match overseas tour in Dublin on Friday where they face off against Ireland. It’s an historic occasion for the home side, marking the first time the national side will play at the RDS Arena – the home of Leinster rugby. Following two defeats to …

Belgium have named their squad to face Canada on Saturday. While they have yet to declare their starting XV, the match day squad is an inexperienced one that includes 11 uncapped players with several of their top France-based professionals absent. The makeup of the group is similar to that of …

Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development program, who have most recently been competing in BC’s Coastal Cup. Kotze, 24, is originally from Kriel, South Africa, but moved to …

Exeter Chiefs have signed Pumas flanker Santiago Grondona for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The English Premiership finalists have snapped up the 23-year-old to cover for the continued absence of South African back row Jacques Vermeulen due to a hamstring injury. It’s the second Premiership contract for the Champagnat …

Bristol Bears have confirmed that USA captain AJ MacGinty will join the team for the 2022-23 English Premiership season. While the club has not revealed the length of the contract, Neil Fissler of The Rugby Paper has reported that a three-year agreement has been signed. MacGinty reunites with former Connacht …

Brazil has named a squad of 12 to participate in the Valentín Martínez Sevens. The two-day tournament begins on Friday, November 11, and will take place at the Carrasco Polo club in Montevideo. Ten teams will compete with a chance to qualify for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens on …

Major League Rugby has unveiled its schedule for the 2022 season. With all teams from 2021 returning and the Dallas Jackals joining there will be 13 teams competing across East and West divisions in the fifth year for the organization. As in 2021 the regular season will be comprised of …

Guido Petti is out of the Italian test match. The Pumas second-rower will miss Saturday’s must-win game in Treviso due to injury. He is recovering from a knock to his knee in this past Saturday’s match against France in Paris. His place in the starting line-up is set to go …

Argentina’s Women’s 7’s team is now officially known as Las Yaguaretés. The name was revealed ahead of the upcoming annual South American (SAR) 7’s competition, the Valentín Martínez. The name refers to the largest feline on the American continent. It was chosen in reference to the spirit of the Argentine …

Six uncapped players have been called up by USA Eagles coach Mike Friday ahead of the upcoming World Sevens Series. The team has arranged a series of scrimmages against Canada this week to prepare for the first tournament of the new season in Dubai later this month. Training with the …

Italy flanker Braam Steyn is a surprise inclusion in a revised Italy ‘A’ squad to prepare for Sunday’s match against Uruguay in Padua. The 29-year-old Benetton star earned his 45th cap as a replacement against New Zealand this past weekend. Steyn is one of three new senior international additions to …

Women’s Eagles coach Rob Cain has called up Beantown hooker Kathryn Treder for the overseas tour that begins with a match against Ireland in Dublin on Friday. She is the only addition in the squad that has seen five players drop out following last week’s matches against Canada at Infinity …

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 Women complete series win over USA Canada secured a Pacific Four series win over the USA with a …