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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP South American 4 Nations Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The only …

Two of North America’s leading coaches have been awarded internships by World Rugby for the lead-in to Rugby World Cup 2021. The USA’s Kate Daley and Canada’s Maria Gallo will be fully integrated into preparations for the flagship tournament in New Zealand. Both coaches have already served as assistants for …

USA Rugby has named 36 players to take part in an unprecedented eight-week Women’s Eagles camp beginning this weekend. Invited players will be subjected to a daily training environment led by Head Coach Rob Cain and staff, with the camp taking place at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. For those …

Three Eagles are set to fly in the United Kingdom with Exeter Chiefs. Current USA captain and flanker Kate Zackary will make the move from San Diego, with flyhalf Gabby Cantorna and winger Jennine Duncan also ready to test themselves in the Premier 15s. Zackary, 31, has represented the USA …

Japan are prepared to host the troubled Summer Olympic Games regardless of any complication imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, says the country’s Olympic Minister. Seiko Hashimoto spoke at a media conference on Tuesday to reassure the public that the Games would go on in 2021. “Everyone involved is working together …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week   UP Nicaragua Nicaragua Rugby has achieved Federation status. The Federacion Nicaraguense de Rugby is now an official acknowledged governing body. The feat …

A decision most will have considered inevitable is now official. The 2020 Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament has now been cancelled. Due to be hosted by the Bahamas in November, the event was set to feature men’s and women’s teams at under-18 level for the first time in addition to …

World Rugby have announced a $2.5 million USD funding boost to help beleaguered World Sevens Series teams but the news is not all good. At the same time there is confirmation that the Oceania leg – Hamilton and Sydney – has been cancelled for the 2020-2021 season. Unions who have …

The Federación Peruana de Rugby has named Emilio Amadeo as the new head coach of the men’s test team. The Argentine will have a role that sees him overseeing multiple representative sides including juniors and sevens. Amadeo will also be involved in preparing local coaches nationwide. The native of Salta …

USA Rugby have announced that a significant hurdle in their financial struggles has been passed. On Monday the Delaware Bankruptcy Court approved their Chapter 11 debt reorganization plan, which means as of today they have entered the post-bankruptcy phase. While details provided were limited, the agreement will see USAR repaying …