Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid The USA overcame a stern challenge from Spain on Saturday with a late try …

The Seattle Seawolves maintained their unbeaten record to start the season with a 27-5 victory over the Chicago Hounds on Sunday, but in a first for Major League Rugby the match was abandoned at halftime due to uncooperative weather. While the sun was shining during the first half, a lightning …

The SaberCats scored a 40-28 victory over Rugby ATL in Houston on Saturday evening. It saw the home side exploding with 35 unanswered points to start the game, but the visitors fought back to salvage a losing bonus point with a more concerted effort in the second half. Houston were …

A sensational 39-point second half scoring explosion gave the Utah Warriors a 47-19 victory over the Toronto Arrows at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The injury-depleted visitors remarkably led 12-8 at halftime and 19-18 at the hour mark, but ran out of gas in the final quarter. Joel Hodgson opened …

For a second straight week the Dallas Jackals came oh-so-close to ending their losing streak, only to be denied by a single point at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday. New England did just enough to squeak through with a 10-9 victory in wet and chilly Quincy conditions. It was a …

The Gold secured their third win in a row with a 20-17 result over Old Glory at Segra Field on Saturday. It was a tight contest from start to finish with the boot of Tito Díaz Bonilla giving DC a 12-10 lead at the half, only for a late Rodney …

Fresh off their first franchise victory, Chicago will face stiff competition on Sunday in the form of unbeaten Seattle at SeatGeek Stadium. The Seawolves are coming off a bye week following a perfect four-from-four start to the season, while the Hounds got their positive result after three straight defeats. Sam …

Jamaica fell to a loss at the death against Gibraltar on Saturday. Played in front of a full-house at Europa Sports Park, the home side came back from a 12-7 half-time deficit to complete a 20-15 win. The match continues the growing rivalry between Gibraltar and Jamaica. The teams played …

Canada scored a one-sided 66-7 victory over South Africa in Madrid on Saturday. Seven different players scored tries for the Maple Leafs, including a hat-trick from Fancy Bermudez on debut. The Springbok Women were forced to play most of the match with only 14 on the field after flanker Catha …

The USA overcame a stern challenge from Spain on Saturday with a late try from Hope Rogers securing a 20-14 result in Madrid. It was a close contest throughout, with Las Leonas trailing by just two points at halftime and fighting back to hold a one point lead after 70 …

With Peñarol in hot pursuit of Los Dogos‘ spot at the top of the Super Rugby Americas table, the Córdoba side responded well on Friday. Los Dogos completed an away win over the American Raptors at Infinity Park in Colorado. It was all Los Dogos early on. First Juan Bautista Boronio opened …

It was tough. It was tense. It was competitive. It got personal at times. There were no Argentines playing in this match. It was El Clásico. Chileans and Uruguayans competing for Selknam and Peñarol put on a Super Rugby Americas’ match to remember on Friday. The match featured seven tries. …

Los Pampas responded mildly to critics on Friday. Playing at the Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción the team from Buenos Aires blasted away to an early lead against the Paraguayan side. A superb start was followed by a scoreless second-half. The damage was done early. Two breaks in the opening …

Houston returns to action on Saturday evening with a home tilt against Rugby ATL. The SaberCats tasted defeat for the first time this season in Seattle two weeks ago, while ATL are looking for improvement after looking outmatched against San Diego at home last weekend. This will the first time …

Two teams looking to bounce back from defeat collide at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors host the Toronto Arrows in snowy conditions that might leave the visitors wondering if they’d actually traveled north instead of south. It won’t be just the frost that the Arrows have to …

The Dallas Jackals will face off against the New England Free Jacks for the first time on Saturday. Veterans Memorial Stadium will see its second match of the year as the visitors look to put an end to their record-breaking losing streak. Circumstances might have been much different had last …

A pivotal Eastern Conference clash opens Round 6 of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Old Glory DC host the NOLA Gold with both teams looking to prove they belong in the playoff conversation. After a poor start to the campaign, NOLA seem to have turned things around with two …

Canada’s first action since finishing fourth at the World Cup last year will be a neutral-venue clash against South Africa in Madrid. It’s part of a four-team mini-tourney organized by Spain, with Saturday’s match effectively a warm-up for next week’s Pacific Four opener against the USA. This is the fourth …

Test rugby is back for the USA on Saturday when the Women’s Eagles take on Spain in Madrid. It’s the fourth meeting of the two, with Las Leonas coming up short on all three occasions to date. The most recent was a one-sided shutout at the 2017 World Cup in …

New England have lifted the lid on another unexpected returnee. Slade McDowall follows Jesse Parete in returning from New Zealand, adding to an already stacked New England back row stable. McDowall was a key factor in the team’s success last year and is nearing a full return to action after …