Yearly Archives: 2018

Chile advance to Qualifier Semi Finals

Chile’s hopes of achieving core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still alive after they defeated Hong Kong 24-12 at the Qualifier event in Hong Kong. Two tries from Benjamín de Vidts led the way with singles coming from Rodrigo Fernández and Francisco Metuaze. Earlier in the day the …

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Kurt Morath set to join Utah Warriors

Rumors that World Cup flyhalf Kurt Morath was being eyed by the Utah Warriors have turned out to be correct. Tonga’s all-time leading points scorer will join leading try-scorer Fetu’u Vainikolo in Salt Lake City for the 2018 Major League Rugby regular season. The move was confirmed by match commentators …

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Argentina impress on Hong Kong Day One

Argentina emerged the best of the three Americas teams after Day One of the Hong Kong Sevens. The South Americans cruised to a 31-10 win over Wales to open the main draw of the HSBC Sevens Series event with Franco Sábato contributing two tries. The Pumas will face France next …

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Match Preview – NYAC vs Glendale Raptors

The Glendale Raptors bring their Major League Rugby preseason to a close with a friendly against New York Athletic Club of the American Rugby Premiership on Saturday. It’s a long trip from Colorado to Travers Island but it won’t be just for laughs, NYAC have selected a strong side with …

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