In a blow for Argentina Lautaro Bazán Vélez has been ruled out of playing in the Cape Town Sevens. The scrum-half suffered a sprained left knee while competing in the Dubai Sevens tournament. Bazán Vélez held down a starting position throughout the Dubai Sevens. In the tournament Argentina started with …
Read More »South Africa wins Men’s title in Dubai, Americas teams falter
South Africa wrapped up a perfect Dubai Sevens tournament with a 15-0 shutout win over New Zealand in the Cup Final. The Blitzbokke were a step ahead throughout and take an early lead on the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series table but it was not a great day for the three …
Read More »Cup Final heartbreak for Canada Women in Dubai
Canada came oh-so-close to a famous Cup Final victory over New Zealand only to see the Black Ferns pull the game from the fire in the dying seconds of the match. The Canadians settle for second place, with the USA earning a third-place finish on Day Three of the Dubai …
Read More »Seawolves re-sign second row Taylor Krumrei
The Seattle Seawolves have extended the contract of Taylor Krumrei through the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It will be the third campaign for the 27-year-old second row, who has played a significant role for the club in each of their two championship-winning campaigns. A University of Oregon graduate, Krumrei …
Read More »Dylan Pieterse moves from Austin to DC
South African lock Dylan Pieterse has joined Old Glory DC for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 6’7″ (2.00m) lineout target arrived at preseason training this past week and will compete with Fijian pair Api Naikatini and Tevita Naqali for a starting berth in the DC engine room. This …
Read More »Jaguares Remaining at Vélez Sarsfield Longterm
Los Jaguares are to remain at Vélez Sarsifled for the longterm. The UAR and el Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield reached an agreement for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise to continue using the stadium for six further years. Under the new deal Los Jaguares will play eight Super Rugby matches at …
Read More »Pumas and Men’s Eagles in Dubai Quarters, Canada plays for 9th
Argentina’s shock win over Fiji on Day Two propelled Los Pumas into the Cup Quarter Finals at the Dubai Sevens. The USA will also enter the Cup draw after the Men’s Eagles finished second in their pool. Canada earned a win over Wales but their Day One loss to Samoa …
Read More »Women’s Eagles run through Canada, both enter Dubai Quarters
The Women’s Eagles made a statement on Day Two of the Dubai Sevens, running through North American rivals Canada to emerge unbeaten in Pool A. Both sides will advance to the Cup Quarter Finals while Brazil must settle for the 11th-Place Playoff against Japan. Canada had no trouble in their …
Read More »Sanguinetti opts for Peñarol, Houston eye Argentine duo
Mateo Sanguinetti has opted not to join the Houston SaberCats for the 2020 Major League Rugby season notes Ignacio Chans. Uruguay’s starting loosehead prop at the World Cup will instead stay in Montevideo and play for Peñarol in the new Súper Liga. The new South American professional league is set …
Read More »Argentina Down Fiji in Dubai
Argentina downed Fiji in Dubai earlier today. The result handed Fiji their first loss in nine years of pool play at the Dubai Sevens. For Argentina the 24-21 win ended a long drought of nine straight losses against the Pacific Islanders. There is little time to celebrate as Los Pumas 7’s …
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