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Anybody wanting to understand how test sides without professional rugby in their own countries can defeat Tier 1 teams ought to take note of Argentina and Fiji at RWC 2007. The talented players on their rosters were transformed into world-class athletes through professional leagues, predominantly in France and England. Argentina’s …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Rugby ATL Atlanta’s brand new professional rugby team has now played its first game, and celebrated the occasion with victory. Rugby …

Juan Imhoff has the second best strike rate in European Champions Cup history. The Argentine speedster has 27 tries from 45 appearances in the competition. The only player with a superior strike rate is Chris Ashton with 40 from 66 games. His most recent try was scored in today’s 39-22 …

It was a tough day for Sale Sharks in La Rochelle as the Premiership side lost their Champions Cup match 30-23 on Friday evening. To make matters worse, starting flyhalf AJ MacGinty was lost in the first half to a serious shoulder injury. Sharks led 10-0 in the opening quarter …

The career of the retired Chris Wyles has been acknowledged by Premiership Rugby. The former USA Eagles captain was named by the organization in the Team of the Decade, as the left winger with the most Premiership appearances in England over the 2010-2019 period. Wyles joined Saracens from the Northampton Saints …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …

Juan Imhoff was at his best once again for Racing 92 in their Champions Cup win over Ospreys in Paris on Friday evening. The flying winger had five line breaks including two for tries in the 40-27 victory that puts Racing six points clear at the top of Pool 4 …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Women Canada won both matches of the Can-Am Series in decisive fashion this past week. A 19-0 shutout in poor …

As reported by Americas Rugby news last week Enrique Pieretto will not be playing Super Rugby for Los Jaguares in 2020. The tight head prop is the fifth Jaguar from 2019 to be confirmed as playing elsewhere during the 2020 season. For Pieretto his new club is the Exeter Chiefs. …