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The wait is over. Canada finally returns to the international arena on Saturday. It is not only the pandemic that has postponed and cancelled test matches – Canada’s scheduled RWC 2019 match against Namibia was called off due to the impact of Typhoon Hagibis. The visit to Cardiff marks Canada’s …

This past weekend was a bit of a slog for Major League Rugby. Extreme heat had a dramatic effect on the standard of play and the officiating also suffered. That won’t stop us from picking a pretty decent XV all things considered, with some raising their hand despite being on …

Uruguay’s player roster is set to increase by eleven. Players are flying in to join the domestic-based players in Uruguay for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will play against the Argentina XV this coming weekend. The fixture is a warm-up ahead of the must-win RWC 2023 qualifiers. Uruguay …

Four players have been added to Canada’s roster for their two-week UK tour but two others have dropped out. Joining the squad from Major League Rugby are Corey Thomas and Siaki Vikilani, with Cooper Coats switching from the national sevens squad and UBC supplying Don Carson. Thomas and Vikilani have …

The Eagles have landed in the UK and are now preparing to take on the challenges of England and Ireland over the next two weekends. Having revised the squad following the withdrawal of Titi Lamositele and injuries to AJ MacGinty, Chance Wenglewski, and Conner Mooneyham, Gary Gold will have 10 …

Josateki Degei has been added to the New England Free Jacks roster for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old fullback has arrived in Boston and will be available for the final three games against New York, Toronto, and ATL. Degei helped Fiji win an Oceania 7s …

The LA Giltinis will have a new Head Coach in 2022. Darren Coleman is returning to Australia to take up the top coaching position at the Waratahs, signing a three-year deal with the Sydney-based Super Rugby franchise. A formal announcement is expected later this week. Coleman has led the Giltinis …

The New England Free Jacks have announced a move to a new venue effective July 18 of this year. A multi-year agreement will see them leaving Union Point Stadium for Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, located 10 miles closer to central Boston and easily accessible from the local subway line. …

Gary Gold has been forced to make four changes to his Men’s Eagles squad for the upcoming tests against England and Ireland. Most notably AJ MacGinty has withdrawn after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus, with midfielder Bryce Campbell nominated as captain. Also ruled out due to injury are Chance …

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 Duque delivers as Brazil advance in RWC 2023 qualifiers Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-0 on Saturday in São José dos …