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 Argentina A comprehensive performance in Tokyo saw Los Pumas open their November tour with a bang. The 54-20 win over Japan sees Argentina …

The X-Women are Canadian University Champions once again. St. Francis Xavier University’s women’s varsity rugby team have conquered the CIS National Tournament, doing so in convincing fashion with a 27-19 win over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in Victoria on Sunday afternoon. It’s the 4th time since 2010 that St. …

Against Japan Nicolás Sánchez crossed for a try worthy of being a nominee for best of the year. The fly half finished off what was very much a team effort by latching on to a basketball pass. Attacking from deep in their own half, Argentina scored from on the fourth phase. …

Saturday morning’s big win in Tokyo has resulted in a rankings boost for Argentina.  The 54-20 victory over Japan has given Argentina a new ranking of 81.46 points. This sees Argentina extending its lead at the top of the Americas Rankings. Also in action this weekend was the USA. The …

The second round of the Campeonato Argentino took place on Saturday. It saw the Uruguay XV making it two from two as they defeated Oeste 43-27. The Uruguay XV is seeking promotion to play at the elite level. Last season the club narrowing missed out but has started this year’s …

The Romanian roster has been revealed for the upcoming home internationals. The Oaks will play three matches, all being against Americas opposition. First up will be the USA this coming Saturday. Canada will play on November 19 and Uruguay on November 26. Half of the team that participated in the …

Jujuy is in line to host Los Pumas vs Georgia in June 2017. The Northern Argentine city had been a contender to host one of the two matches against England. It is now the front-runner to instead host the Lelos on July 24. Carlos Vaca Aguiar, Jujuy’s Interministerial Provincial Coordinator has demonstrated …

For the first time in well over a hundred years of trying, Ireland have beaten the All Blacks. A Tier 1 record 18-game winning streak came to a screeching halt at Soldier Field in Chicago as New Zealand fell by a score of 40-29 in front of a captivated full …

Brazil have been crowned the Valentín Martínez winners. The Women’s Rugby 7’s side completed an unbeaten campaign in Uruguay to successfully defend their title. On the opening day on Friday Brazil defeated Entre Rios, Chile and Argentina ‘2’. The three wins came with Brazil conceding just one try. These results …

Curitiba claimed the Brazilian title by winning a thrilling final in São Paulo today. The Paraná state club toppled Desterro in an all-Southern Brazil final, winning the title from a penalty shoot-out. In regulation time the Super 8 Final was a draw. Having competed to 13-13 the teams entered extra …

Japan hosted Argentina this morning. In the first November test match for countries the South Americans ran out 54-30 winners. Argentina scored seven tries, two more than the home side. All of Los Pumas’ scores were from backs. Winger Matías Moroni and Santiago Cordero both scored two each as did …

The Eagles November campaign did not get off to a dream start. In Chicago, Illinois the visiting New Zealand Māori All were far too strong, completing a 54-7 win. The home side was not helped by the date of the fixture. Being placed outside of the November International window meant …

Argentina were too strong for Japan, winning 54-20 this morning in Tokyo. The win gives the South Americans the perfect start to their November tour. They will now fly west to the U.K. and face Wales next Saturday. Argentina will land in Cardiff knowing that the first mission of their …

It was a tough day at the office for the Eagles as they came up against a high quality New Zealand Māori team that gave them little room to breathe almost from the kickoff. A sell-out crowd at Toyota Park wanted to see tries scored and they got what they …

Following a request from the Unión Sanjuanina de Rugby the UAR has made changes. Argentina’s two-match home series against England in June 2017 will now see the first test in San Juan and the second in Santa Fé. This is a reversal of what was initially scheduled. England’s tour may …

International rugby may be upon us but the Top 14 keeps right on truckin’. Of course therein lies the rub when it comes to player release, and perhaps some tweaks might one day be made to better accommodate the needs of all involved, but that’s a story for another day! …

It’s another slow week for Americas players in the Greene King IPA Championship, made ever slower by a few resting ahead of international duty for the November test series. That means only five players from Argentina, Canada, and the USA will be in action on Saturday. Argentine prop Nacho Sáenz …

International rugby is back, and so is the rugby forecast! We’ve polled some of the top gurus in the Americas to see who they think will be the big winners this weekend as Argentina arrive in Japan, and of course the AIG Rugby Weekend in Chicago. We don’t normally include …

Rugby Canada has announced that CBC Sports will air a live broadcast of Canada’s match against Ireland on Saturday, November 12. Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host the match with kickoff set for 7:15pm local time, 2:15pm Eastern. CBC coverage will begin at 2:00pm Eastern. The rugby coverage follows on the …

Argentine dual-international Juan Pablo Estellés has been named on the bench for Northampton Saints as they travel to Kingston Park to play Newcastle Falcons in the first round of the Anglo-Welsh Cup on Saturday. Capped at both 7s and XVs, the outside back was part of Argentina’s team at the …