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Two teams in the thick of the playoff race will square off at JFK Stadium in Hoboken on Sunday. Rugby New York are in prime position to take a firm grasp of second spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Seattle Seawolves are in desperate need of points to keep …

Make it 10 wins in a row for the Free Jacks. New England scored early and late to secure a 15-10 win over Rugby ATL and Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night. It was a tense contest throughout with high penalty counts from both sides desperate to find an edge. …

There are no playoff spots on offer in New Orleans on Saturday evening. Only pride. And glory. Old Glory. The Gold welcome DC to Metairie for a fight that could well determine who finishes in the basement of the Eastern Conference, an unwelcome ribbon both sides would prefer to avoid. …

The Houston SaberCats can take another step towards a first-ever playoff appearance if they can beat Utah at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. It won’t be easy, however, with the Warriors showing they still have life with a rousing victory over Rugby ATL last weekend. Lance Williams was the star of …

The Dallas Jackals take their show north of the border for the first time on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Arrows at York Lions Stadium. Only a bonus-point victory will do for the Arrows, who are clinging on to playoff hopes by a thread. For the visitors it’s …

The 15th round of the 2022 Major League Rugby season begins on Friday night where the Free Jacks host Rugby ATL at Veterans Memorial Stadium. New England have already clinched their spot in the playoffs and a bonus-point victory would almost certainly assure a direct path to the Eastern Conference …

Fijian international Seru Vularika is joining the New England Free Jacks for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old utility back signed on ahead of Monday’s signing deadline. He had been training with the Fijian Drua but was released in March for disciplinary reasons. Vularika lifted …

This past weekend saw pivotal results that have likely ended the playoff hopes of both Toronto and San Diego. New York’s place in the postseason is now almost secure, while Houston took a big step towards a first-ever playoff appearance to set up a titanic head-to-head clash against record setters …

Rugby New York have added another World Champion to their ranks. Nehe Milner-Skudder has departed New Zealand and will join up with the team this week. The 31-year-old won 13 caps for the All Blacks, notably scoring New Zealand’s first try in the 2015 World Cup Final victory over Australia. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP New York up to second in Eastern Conference Rugby New York took a significant step towards clinching a playoff …