Rugby 7’s is to feature in week 1 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the IOC has confirmed. It is to be a repeat from the 2016 Olympic Games. For Tokyo 2020 the rugby 7’s matches are to be played across six different days. They are to be organized into two daily sessions …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP RWC Sevens 2018 The 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens was a tremendous success. Played at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, 40 teams …
Read More »Argentina defeat USA to finish 5th at RWC 7s
Argentina closed their Rugby World Cup Sevens account with two wins on Sunday, the second a dominant 33-7 victory over hosts USA. In doing so Los Pumas earned 5th place overall with the Eagles in 6th. Canada would see their tournament end in defeat to finish in 12th spot. After …
Read More »Eagles and Pumas to play for 5th, NZ and England for Gold
It will be an all-Americas affair in the 5th Place Final of the Rugby World Cup Sevens after hosts USA and Argentina each won their first matches on Day Three in San Francisco. Meanwhile the Championship Final will see England and New Zealand facing off with the Melrose Cup on …
Read More »New Zealand a class apart in San Francisco
New Zealand clinched their second consecutive Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens title on Saturday with a 29-0 whitewash of France in the Championship Final, once again proving themselves one step ahead of the rest. A Michaela Blyde hat trick led the way as Les Bleus simply had no answer for …
Read More »Canada rebound, Chile and Uruguay win on Day Two
The second day of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco proved more fruitful than the first for the Americas teams knocked out of Championship contention. Canada, Chile, and Uruguay each earned victories while Jamaica put in a creditable performance in defeat to Hong Kong. Chile opened the day …
Read More »Argentina knock out Canada, USA smash Wales
The top two Americas seeds at the Rugby World Cup Sevens advanced to the Quarter Finals after dominant performances in the Round of 16 on Friday. Argentina ended Canada’s hopes of reaching the final eight while the USA started their tournament in style with a big win over Wales. Canada …
Read More »Women’s Eagles into Semis, Canada fall short
The USA have defeated Russia in convincing fashion to book their place in the Semi Final of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. Two tries from Naya Tapper led the way as the Women’s Eagles proved too powerful for their opponents. They will now face tournament favorites New …
Read More »Canada survive scare, Chile left heartbroken
Canada survived a nail-biting match against Papua New Guinea to advance to the men’s Round of 16 at the Rugby World Cup Sevens. After leading 24-7 thanks to a pair of tries from Justin Douglas Canada conceded two tries and needed a last minute score by Connor Braid to secure …
Read More »Canada and USA into Quarters, England out
The Round of 16 is complete in the women’s bracket of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. North America’s best hopes Canada and the USA have each progressed but there has been one upset already with Ireland upsetting England 19-14, knocking them out of medal contention. Canada progressed …
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