It is all but to club duty in the Celtic-Italian League this weekend. The completion of the Six Nations championship sees players from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales returning to their respective Guinness Pro 12 teams with many of them straight back into the starting line-up. Also involved are to be …

Spain is to join Uruguay in the Nations Cup later this year. This is the case despite Russia having earned the right to compete at the World Rugby organized tournament by finishing third in the European Nations Cup, relegating Portugal in the process. Russia ultimately finished with 27 competition points to technically seal the …

The French Pro D2 returns to it’s regularly scheduled programming after a week off, and up to 20 Americas players are set to take part with the race to the last playoff spot and safety from relegation is all ahead full steam. Lyon have all but clinched their return to …

The Federación Peruana de Rugby (Peruvian Rugby Federation) have been recognized for excellence, winning a Fair Play award. The prize titled FAIR PLAY is awarded to an entity who conforms with the rules and spirit of the sport, respects ones adversary, respects the decision of match officials, avoids aggression and bad faith, not attempting …

The Los Jaguares vs Stormers Lineups have been made. Both coaches have opted for changes as the demands of the season require care to be taken to ensure nobody is overplayed. Raúl Pérez has gone for six changes for the match with the traditional strength of Los Pumas to be …

Two players from there Americas will be involved for Japanese Super Rugby Franchise the Sunwolves on Saturday. Holding down his spot at openside flanker is USA Eagles star Andrew Durutalo. Also involved will be former Puma Tomás Leonardí who is to earn his first start, playing at number 8. The Tokyo based …

While Los Jaguares are not topping the table the Argentine Super Rugby franchise is earning plenty of praise. The attacking approach of the South Americans has won over many neutral supporters and also calls for cautious attention as it may serve the greater interests of Los Pumas well later on …

Tomás Cubelli is to start yet again for the Brumbies. The Canberra based Super Rugby franchise will play away to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday in a round five fixture. Having started all matches this season the Argentine scrum half will earn his fifth consecutive start for the Brumbies. …

Our first weekly selection with the Jaguares available! They’ve returned to action at an opportune time as well, with Pro D2, Guinness Pro 12, and Greene King IPA Championship all on a bye week, and Top 14 not quite at a full complement. As such there’s more than a fair …

Djustice Sears-Duru is headed back to the UK. The Canadian loosehead prop has signed a contract with defending Guinness Pro 12 championships Glasgow Warriors until the end of the season. The move comes off the back of some strong performances in the recent Americas Rugby Championship. Sears-Duru was also a …

Leading Jaguares inside center Juan Martín Hernández is to miss the Stormers match, this coming Saturday in Buenos Aires. During his debut Super Rugby performance vs the Chiefs in Buenos Aires last Saturday, Hernández suffered a knock to his right knee. The same knee was troublesome during the pre-season which …

Seeding for the twelve automatic qualified countries for Rugby World Cup 2019 is likely to be Pushed back 12 months, the Scotsman reported this morning. Rugby’s global event will be staged outside of a founding union member for the first time in history when Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup …

With PRO Rugby just on the horizon and the announcement of a significant portion of the rosters, this seems like as good a time as any to ponder ‘what if?’ Many fans have asked why there aren’t any Canadian teams in the inaugural competition but instead of regurgitating things already …

A handful of Americas-eligible players have been named to take part in the annual Colours Match between Ireland’s most prestigious university sides, Trinity College and UCD. The game has been a fixture on the rugby calendar since 1952, the Irish equivalent of the Varsity Match played between Cambridge and Oxford, …

Los Cuervos Upset Old Christians in Uruguay Qualifying Tournament this past weekend. The 24-17  home win sees Los Cuevos rocked up into first position in the standings after two rounds. Also producing an upset was Trébol who overcame last year’s runners-up, Old Boys 29-28. Both Old Christians and Old Boys fielded their …

Australian dual-international Timana Tahu has signed for the Denver PRO Rugby franchise. The long-time National Rugby League (NRL) star made a splash on the rugby union scene in 2008 when he signed a big money deal with the Australian Rugby Union and the Waratahs. After two Super Rugby seasons in …

Former Italy ‘A’ flanker Filippo Ferrarini is now officially part of PRO Rugby. His move abroad to the new American professional competition had been apparent since being granted an early release from his Guinness Pro 12 contract with Zebre two weeks ago, but his final destination was unknown. That has …

Los Jaguares Tight Head prop resources are to be pushed to the limit with Ramiro Herrera having been joined by Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, the latter is out for two weeks with Head Trauma. Herrera misses the round four home Super Rugby fixture against the Chiefs with an ankle injury and …

France’s next international assignment will be a two test tour of Argentina in June. Scheduled for June 18 and 25 the dates are to coincide with the Top 14’s play-off’s. Players from four Semi Finalists will not be considered for the tour, leaving an under pressure Guy Noves to find …

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 PRO Rugby The announcement of the player rosters for the inaugural PRO Rugby season was a tremendous success. The American rugby community is …