England try-scoring machine Dan Norton reached an historic first on the first day of the Dubai 7s. Having already long passed former record-holder Santiago Gómez Cora of Argentina and Kenya’s legendary Collins Injera, Norton became the first player to score 300 tries on the HSBC Sevens Series in classic fashion …
Read More »Pumas and Eagles into Dubai Quarter Finals
It was a decent return for the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Both the Pumas and Men’s Eagles finished with two wins from three, in doing so qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada managed one win and will now move into the Challenge Trophy bracket. After …
Read More »Silver for Canada, 4th for Women’s Eagles in Dubai
Canada claimed a silver finish at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. New Zealand proved tops once again, winning their 5th consecutive HSBC circuit title, but the second-place result also bumps the Canadians up into second overall ahead of the USA. The Women’s Eagles would end their Dubai in 4th place. …
Read More »Perfect start for Canada Women in Dubai
Canada came through the opening day of the Dubai Sevens with a perfect 3-0 record on Thursday. The second round of the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series saw the USA falling by just two points to England to finish second in Pool B. Both teams move on to the Cup …
Read More »Canada scores convincing win over England Academy
Canada ‘A’ scored a convincing 35-14 win over England Academy at Cobham RFC on Wednesday. Led by a dominant forward pack, the visitors outscored their hosts five tries to two with fullback Irene Patrinos a perfect five-from-five on conversions. An early England assault was asbsorbed by Canada, who managed to …
Read More »Match Preview – England Academy vs Canada ‘A’
Canada will continue their four-match UK tour with a mid-week friendly pitting their ‘A’ side against England Academy at Cobham RFC on Wednesday. It was the senior England side who came out on top by 27-19 in Sunday’s test, and Canada will be hoping to follow the USA’s success against …
Read More »England outmuscle Canada at Doncaster
England’s used brute force to overcome the Canadian challenge at Doncaster on Sunday, the final score 27-19 in favor of the hosts. While the result didn’t quite go their way, the Canadian staff will be very pleased with the effort having suffered three lopsided defeats to England just a year …
Read More »Match Preview – England vs Canada
Canada’s Senior Women’s team starts their four-match UK tour in Doncaster on Sunday where they face off against England at Castle Park. The two sides have been regular foes in recent years, with the Red Roses sweeping their three-game series a year ago. It’s a more settled look to the …
Read More »Uruguay flanker Lamanna heads to England
Uruguayan flanker Franco Lamanna has signed to play for Darlington Mowden Park. This sees him moving from SC Mazamétain in France to his new home in England. He will play for the club in the National League 1. The signing comes with Lamanna now back to fitness following an operation …
Read More »Wyles answers Saracens SOS to come out of retirement
Chris Wyles has answered an SOS call to come out of retirement for Saracens. The 35-year-old former USA captain is in contention for Saturday’s English premiership match against the Sale Sharks. Chris Wyles has temporarily come out of retirement and goes straight into contention to face Sale Sharks on Saturday. …
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