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. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been recalculated. The September 22 2019 edition is the first ever featuring Bolivia. Like all teams in the rankings Bolivia began with a ranking of 30.00 points. The debut of Bolivia in test match rugby was a 109-0 …

Game seven of RWC 2019 took place in this morning in Sapporo. The match was a Pool C fixture featuring the upcoming opponents of both Argentina and the USA. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby.

Game six of RWC 2019 took place in Yokohama, Japan this morning. The match featured the top highest ranked competitors from Pool A. With the group containing the tournament hosts the match was one of vital interest to the tournament. To access the complete match report click here. The follow …

The number 3 seeds at RWC 2019, England completed a bonus point win over Tonga to begin their campaign strongly. Played this morning in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, England were frustrated by the Tongans, only cleaning the bonus point in the final minutes. The hard-fought win saw the …

Match 9 of RWC 2019 is to be the first for Samoa and the second for Russia. Following just three rest days after facing Japan the Bears are to take-on the lowest ranked opponent in their group. Russia Head Coach Lyn Jones has named an unchanged side to take-on Samoa …

Japan can smile now as Ireland humbled Scotland this morning in Yokohama. Following on from Japan’s 30-10 win over Russia the second Pool A match saw Ireland winning 27-3 against Scotland. The Irish were far better than the Scots, with this applies to all facets of play. It saw Ireland …

Game five of RWC 2019 took place in Osaka this morning. The match featured two teams from Canada’s group – Italy and Namibia. The Europeans were the better side though the Africans would also play impressive rugby and score notable tries. To access the complete match report click here. The …

Australian winger Reece Hodge faces a ban for foul play against Fiji. He has been cited by John Montgomery (Scotland) for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in the 25th minute of Australia’s RWC 2019 Pool D match against Fiji on 21 September. The incident …

Argentine back Matías Moroni has been issued with a World Rugby Citing Commissioner Warning (CCW) by Citing Commissioner Murray Whyte (Ireland) for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.27 (hair pulling) at the end of Argentina’s RWC 2019 match against France on 21 September, 2019. The CCW will …

Italy were made to work for it but came away comfortable 47-22 winners over Namibia at Hanazono Stadium in Osaka on Sunday. Neither side looked especially convincing but the Azzurri got the five points they needed as they press for automatic qualification for RWC 2023. It was a shock start …

With a home 33-10 victory this afternoon Bermuda defeated Guadeloupe to win the 2019 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship. With it Bermuda are the champions of the Caribbean. The home side were in control throughout. Bermuda started strongly to score two tries and establish an early 14-0 advantage. The lead …

Paraguay outclassed Bolivia in a historic test match. Played in Asunción on Friday evening Los Yákares were 109-0 winners over Los Colorados in what was the first ever test match for the Bolivians. The final score is not illustrative of the full match. After 20 minutes there had only been …

Game four of RWC 2019 took place in Yokohama this morning. The match saw the two best teams in the world facing-off to begin their RWC 2019 campaigns. It would not be a surprise to see them contesting the tournament final. To access the complete match report click here. The …

Game three of RWC 2019 took place in Tokyo this morning. The match went down to the final play and is one which will likely be talked about for a long time yet to come. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of …

New Zealand were 23-13 winners over South Africa this morning in Yokohama. The match was genuinely the battle of the titans with the countries competing in an elite-level contest with brilliant rugby played by both teams. New Zealand opened the match with a bang. Two early tries scored by the …

On day four of RWC 2019 there is to be one match. It is to be a Pool D fixture with Georgia and Wales beginning their respective campaigns. The match is to be history-making as never before has this fixture taking place at a Rugby World Cup. Georgia go into …

Game two of RWC 2019 took place in Sapporo this morning. The match was tightly fought with the potential of an upset very much having been realistic. To access the complete match report click here. The follow match highlights are courtesy of World Rugby.

France awoke from years of under-performing in spectacular fashion this morning. Les Bleus blitzed past Argentina in the first-half Tokyo to win the RWC opening match of Pool C. Drama in the second -half would see a massive fight back but France ultimately were 23-21 winners. Despite trailing 20-3 at …

Australia survived a tense 45 minutes to defeat Fiji by 39-21 at the Sapporo Dome in their Rugby World Cup Pool D match on Saturday. The Fijians held a 21-12 lead early in the second half but were starved of possession in the second half that saw the Wallabies score …