The Regal Hotels Cup of Nations gets underway in just a few short hours at King’s Park in Hong Kong where Chile will open their historic November international series against Kenya on Friday. While they have faced off at age-grade level and on the HSBC Sevens Series, this will be …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 12 Preview
The November Internationals will be gaining full attention this weekend. Against the back-drop, however, will be week 12 of the Pro D2. France’s second division is to have a full round of regular competition. Taking part are to be a number of players from the Americas. Colomiers host Mont de …
Read More »Team of the Week
This week we looked at the Top 14, Anglo-Welsh Cup, and Guinness Pro 14 and came up with a few contenders but not enough. Canada’s 42-point defeat to the Māori was never going to supply many though we did pick two standouts, but we did find a few more candidates …
Read More »Germany name extended squad for November tests
Germany coach Kobus Potgieter will run the rule over 38 players in an extended group for the November test series. His charges will face an all-Americas lineup with Brazil, USA, and Chile on successive weekends starting this coming Saturday. The bulk of Germany’s test regulars are included but also 11 …
Read More »Chile confirm touring squad
Chile have confirmed their touring squad for their historic November international fixtures. Los Cóndores will play three matches in Hong Kong in the Regal Hotels Cup of Nations before heading to Europe for a one-off test against Germany. Four players from the 31-man provisional squad will not make the trip: tighthead …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Rugby Canada Rugby Canada officials deserve a round of applause for succeeding in selling 29,480 tickets. This was the number in attendance …
Read More »USA take 2nd, Chile upset NZ at Silicon Valley 7s
The USA just fell short by 15-12 to Australia in the Cup Final at the Silicon Valley 7s on Sunday. It was a fitting contest at Avaya Stadium between two sides who were clearly ahead of the rest of the field. Other Americas participants were Canada and Chile, with the …
Read More »Chile Make History, Defeating New Zealand in California
History was made on Saturday by Chile. For the first time ever Los Cóndores 7’s defeated New Zealand. They did so on day one of the Silicon Valley 7s in Northern California. Chile ran-out 7-0 winners over the team which has historically been the best in the business. The 7-0 …
Read More »Chile bring top squad to Silicon Valley
While HSBC Sevens Series core sides USA and Canada have opted to bring development sides to Avaya Stadium, Chile will send their strongest available side to the Silicon Valley 7s this weekend. Several players who might have otherwise traveled with the Cóndores XVs team on their November tour will instead …
Read More »Eagles look for new stars at Silicon Valley 7s
A number of fringe players and two newcomers will get opportunities to impress at the Silicon Valley 7s as Mike Friday has named a mixed squad for the pre-season tourney. NYAC playmaker Chris Mattina and Columbus forward Joe Schroeder are the new names who will pull on an Eagles jersey …
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