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 Seattle Seawolves Coming off an impressive performance against the Utah Warriors, the Seawolves turned it up a notch against the New …
Read More »David Tameilau to Glasgow on a Two-Year Contract
Subject of visa a medical David Tameilau joins the Glasgow Warriors on a two-year contract, the club has confirmed. The move means the 28-year-old will link up with the Pro 14 side in July and remain at the Scottish club until May 2020. This will see him well positioned to …
Read More »Americas Players All Eliminated from Pro 14
The season is over in the Celtic-Italian-South African League for players from the Western Hemisphere. This past weekend’s Semi Finals of the Pro 14 saw Americas players all eliminated for the season. It is to be a Celtic classic in the final, one putting together the best Irish province against …
Read More »Pro 14 – Semi Finals Preview
This weekend sees the Semi Finals taking place in the Pro 14. The final four see three of the competition’s five nations represented with the Celts Ireland, Scotland and Wales all having teams involved. Not involved are Italian or South African sides though teams from both countries had admirable seasons. …
Read More »Argentine back row Volpi joins Ospreys
Argentine back row Guido Volpi has joined Ospreys. The Welsh regional side announced the recruitment of the 22-year-old on Wednesday. Volpi’s signature comes after he impressed the Swansea based region while on trial in April. In acquiring his services the Welsh region are to include him in their roster for …
Read More »Premiership Rugby Block Welsh Players from Opening Match in Americas
Premiership Rugby Limited have blocked Welsh players from the opening match of the upcoming tour to the Americas. The English based Tomas Francis, Luke Charteris, and Josh Adams are now to all be replaced by Welsh-based players. The trio will be unable to play Wales’ matches in Washington D.C., San …
Read More »Major League Rugby to add Washington DC team
Washington DC is getting a professional rugby team. Major League Rugby will soon confirm that exclusive franchise rights have been granted to a group in the nation’s capital headed by lead investors Paul Sheehy and Chris Dunlavey. Their target entry is the 2020 season but the team could begin as …
Read More »Argentine Prop Signs New Two-Year Deal for Pro 14 Club
Argentine prop Eduardo Bello has signed a new two-year deal for Pro 14 club Zebre. The former Argentina XV tighthead extends his stay in Italy after impressing in his debut season. The 22-year-old Bello joined Zebre this season from Argentina. The move marked the first professional opportunity for the Atlético del …
Read More »Up and Under Special Edition
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. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition. UP Brazil Miracles …
Read More »Scully Scores in Winning Challenge Cup Final Effort
Captain Americas Blaine Scully scored in a winning Challenge Cup Final effort. Played in Bilbao, Spain on Friday Scully crossed for a second half try to help the Cardiff Blues to a 31-30 victory over Gloucester. In what was an all-time rugby classic the Welsh capital side came from behind …
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