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 Colombia Los Tucanes are a team going places. Colombia’s desire to win promotion out of the South American B Championship was on show …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – October 02 2016 sees changes to a host of countries. Despite losing by 19 points at home Argentina remains well out in front on 80,93 points. Los Pumas will have a strong opportunity at …

Juan Imhoff continued his fine for this weekend, scoring against Brive. His first half try was the first of the game and would be Racing 92’s only try. The Rosario flier played the match on the right wing. Racing 92’s inability to score further tries cost the team. Ultimately Brive was able …

Quick thinking from Benjamin Urdapilleta saw the former Puma scoring a solo try this weekend. Playing away to Clermont the Castres fly half went over for a second half try. Having taken a quick tap, Urdapilleta caught the Clermont defense off guard. In the match Urdapilleta had the opportunity of playing …

Venezuela enjoyed a dream start to their South American B Championship campaign, defeating Peru 33-8 this afternoon. A solid first half effort laid the foundation for victory. After a scoreless opening quarter Venezuela opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. A penalty from fly half Roberto Schaefer was cancelled out …

The 2016 South American B Championship is underway. In the opening fixture Colombia ran riot against Ecuador, winning 75-5. Colombia’s impressive win was by 13 tries to 1. It was also a game in which Colombia demonstrated vastly superior discipline. Ecuador’s problems saw four different players yellow carded. Captain Sebastián …

Old Christians are the champions of Uruguay. The Montevideo club defeated rivals Old Boys 14-11 in the national club final on Saturday. For Old Christians it was a day for the history books. The Blues won the three titles: first division, intermediate and pre-intermediate. In the first division final Old …

Head Coach Daniel Hourcade named a 28-man roster for Argentina’s final match of the Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will make history by playing against Australia in London, England on October 8. Added to the roster are Santiago García Botta, Marcos Kremer, and Manuel Montero. All three trained with Los Pumas …

Mexico have claimed the Rugby Americas North title with a comprehensive 32-3 win over Guyana in Coyoacán, Mexico City, on Saturday afternoon. In doing so they also push on to the next round of the 2019 World Cup qualifiers, where they will play the winner of the South American ‘B’ …

In front of a packed Vélez Sarsfield New Zealand outclassed Argentina. A bruising period of twelve minutes proved the difference as New Zealand’s might saw them score four tries in quick time. The final score of 36-17 underlines the strength of the All Blacks. The scoring got underway after three minutes. …

The 2016 South American B Championship will get underway this weekend. On Sunday afternoon in Lima, Peru two matches are to take place. First up will be Colombia vs Ecuador. The match will see the 2015 champions facing the team that finished bottom. Having been winless Ecuador entered repechage, facing …

San Diego Breakers head coach Ray Egan will take a young squad to Montevideo for the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge tournament. Of the 26 players only 10 have senior test caps with none reaching double digits. Joe Taufete’e is the most capped with 7 and the sole representative from the …

All tickets to Saturday’s international match in Buenos Aires have been sold. The round five Rugby Championship match between Argentina and New Zealand is officially a sell out. The fixture is to be Argentina’s fourth home Rugby Championship match against New Zealand. The prior three matches took place in 2012, …

Imposing Ohio Aviators wing duo Alex Elkins and Spike Davis have been included in Mike Friday’s first post-Olympic Eagles 7s training camp for the upcoming 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. The pair are joined by San Francisco Rush flanker Alec Gletzer and San Diego Breakers loose forward Chris Turori to make …

Week 7 of New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup competition got off to an early start on Tuesday but it wasn’t until earlier today that any Americas players were involved. Chris Baumann made his 7th consecutive start at tighthead prop for Wellington in the resounding 60-21 win over Southland. Bill Fukofuka …

Mexico vs Guyana will be streamed live. The two countries will meet in a Rugby World Cup Qualifier on Saturday in Mexico City. The winner-takes-all match will see the World Cup dream ended for one and it living on for the other. Both teams have made it this far by …

Week 7 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad …

Ciaran Hearn will make his Greene King IPA Championship debut when London Irish travel to Lady Bay to play Nottingham on Friday. The Canadian midfielder has recovered from a minor Achilles strain that kept him on the sidelines for the first four weeks of the season. His compatriot Jebb Sinclair …

Americas exports will play a significant part in the Aviva Premiership once again this weekend. Matches on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will feature representatives from across the Atlantic though only a half-dozen will occupy starting positions. Friday’s game at Ashton Gate will see Gastón Cortes occupying a reserve spot for …

On this day in 2007 Argentina and Ireland faced-off in a pool match in Paris. In what was the final fixture of Pool D the South Americans made history by winning the match and the group to advance to the Quarter Finals to face Scotland. The fixture marked the third …