Bolivia’s historic first international match in Yacuiba is not to be an isolated match. To the contrary there are plans for additional international competition this year. The first fixture being developed is for Bolivia to play a match against a developmental side from  southeastern neighbor, Paraguay. The fixture is being …

Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a strong Jaguares XV side to face the SWD Eagles. With a win the Argentine side will qualify for the Semi Finals of the Currie Cup First Division. The side features six changes from that which played last Saturday against the Eastern Province Elephants. Of …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the extensions of 10 players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season with two new additions. South American internationals Manuel Diana and Tomás de la Vega will boost the club’s loose forwards stocks in the upcoming campaign. Diana has been a regular in the Uruguay …

After upsetting pre-tournament favorites Fiji in Kamaishi, Japan will look to take another step towards the Pacific Nations Cup title when they host Tonga in Osaka on Saturday. Matches between the two sides have been traditionally very competitive but the Brave Blossoms were comprehensive winners in their neutral-venue clash at …

The New England Free Jacks have released a preliminary roster of 33 players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Among the names are ten players new to the expansion side based in Boston who did not appear during the spring exhibition campaign. At least two further additions currently attached …

Canadian fans were forced to endure a rough opening to their Pacific Nations Cup at the hands of the USA in Colorado. This week the teams heads to the South Pacific where little relief awaits. Fiji came up short against Japan in Kamaishi and will take their frustrations out on …

Last week saw history made as the Bolivian national rugby team competed in international competition for the first time. Bolivia did so on home soil against a development side from the northern Argentine province of Salta. While the occasion was tremendous for Bolivia it was also costly. Without any funding …

Wales have been dealt a significant blow to their World Cup plans as British & Irish Lions No8 Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2019 after suffering an injury during training. Having only just returned from a broken arm that kept him out of the Six …

The second round of the Pacific Nations Cup kicks off in Suva with a neutral-venue clash between Samoa and the USA at ANZ Stadium. Both teams earned victories in the opening round, the Manu surviving a mud bath and Tonga in Apia while the Eagles put a beating on Canada …

Nahuel Milan has departed Argentina to play in Italy. The The second-rower joins Top 12 side Lazio from San Fernando in Buenos Aires, doing so after previously having represented his country at junior levels. A large athlete of 2 meters in height and weighing 122kg, Milan has the frame to …

Dean Muir will be returning to the San Diego Legion for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The South African hooker has re-signed with the 2019 Finalists joining fellow forwards Psalm Wooching, Oti Pifeleti, and Keni Nasoqeqe in extending his stay. It’s welcome stability for Muir, 30, who arrived in …

Old Glory DC have confirmed the addition of Penn State flyhalf Mike Dabulas for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old is the second player confirmed following the spring exhibition schedule, the other New Zealand-born prop Gordon Fullerton. Originally from Westfield, New Jersey, Dabulas earned second-team Collegiate All-American honors …

Players from six Major League Rugby franchises are set to feature in the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup. New Zealand’s national provincial competition runs from August 8 to the end of October, making it a convenient option for players looking to play high level rugby in the MLR off-season. Returning to …

All-American front row forward Matt Harmon has signed a two-year contract extension with the NOLA Gold. It keeps the 23-year-old with the club through the 2021 Major League Rugby season and follows previous extensions of Tristan Blewett, Eric Howard, Nikola Bursic, Kyle Baillie, and JP Eloff. Harmon joined NOLA at …

Zebre captain Tommaso Castello has officially been ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2019. The 18-time capped Italian center suffered a fractured fibula while playing against England in the Six Nations Championship and will be unable to complete his recovery in time to participate in the warm-up phase or the …

The opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup left plenty to talk about. From the horrendous conditions at Apia Park, the wonderful new venue at Kamaishi, to the one-sided victory of the Eagles over Canada. There were new players to assess, a record-setting old-timer, and one particularly notable injury concern. …

The San Diego Legion have confirmed the re-signing of another key forward. Bruising ball carrier Keni Nasoqeqe has extended his stay with the Major League Rugby finalists, following the footsteps of Oti Pifeleti and Psalm Wooching. The length of the new deal has not been disclosed. Nasoqeqe was earmarked for …

English Premiership clubs are chasing the signature of Jaguares for the upcoming season. The 2019-2020 season will begin on October 18, one day before the Quarter Finals begin at RWC 2019 in Japan. Players off contract with the UAR are being approached by English Premiership clubs with fly half Joaquín …

In June Pablo Dimcheff was playing for Argentina at the u20 Championship. Today he got a call up to play for the Jaguares XV in the Currie Cup First Division. At the U20 Championship Dimcheff was the starting hooker for Los Pumitas in every match. Dimcheff will make the step …

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 Bolivia Rugby’s growth saw Bolivia playing international rugby for the first time this past week. In their official debut appearance, Los …