Nathan Hirayama is now Canada’s all-time leading scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series. The 29-year-old playmaker stepped past former teammate Phil Mack with his conversion of Luke McCloskey’s try against Kenya in Canada’s first match of the day. One more conversion and match-winning drop goal saw Hirayama finish with seven …
Read More »Records set to fall in Hong Kong
Nathan Hirayama will surpass former teammate Phil Mack as Canada’s all-time leading scorer with his first points in Hong Kong this weekend. The legendary halfback pairing are currently deadlocked at 973 points, with Hirayama looking a certainty to become Canada’s first 1000 point scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series, a …
Read More »LaBrèche named to Women’s World Cup officials panel
Canadian referee Rose LaBrèche has been named to the match officials panel at the 2017 Women’s World Cup in Ireland. The 28-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was recently named Match Official of the Year by Rugby Canada for the second consecutive year. Currently a regular referee on the HSBC Sevens Series, …
Read More »Match Officials Named for Argentina’s June Internationals
The match officials have been named for Argentina’s June Internationals. Los Pumas are to play host to England and Georgia with two matches against the former and one against the latter. The matches are to be hosted in different cities across the country. The opening match will be on June …
Read More »Full draw for Hong Kong 7s announced
The draw for the world’s most prestigious seven-a-side rugby tournament was made on Monday evening. A total of 40 teams international teams will take part in the Hong Kong Sevens over three days from April 7-9 across three separate divisions. The HSBC Sevens Series event will be the highlight but …
Read More »Osadczuk and Baker in Vancouver Dream Team
Matías Osadczuk of Argentina and the USA’s Perry Baker have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Vancouver 7s. The pair were among the top three try-scorers in the competition, with Osadczuk in third spot on six tries and Baker leading the way with nine. They are …
Read More »England claim Vancouver 7s title
England have won the 2017 Vancouver 7s after defeating South Africa 19-7 in the Cup Final. It was the second meeting of the two sides at the tournament, with their Pool A clash ending in a 12-all draw. It’s the second tournament win of the season for England who remain …
Read More »USA, Canada into Cup Quarters at BC Place
Two Americas teams have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals of the HSBC Sevens Series event at BC Place in Vancouver. Hosts Canada and the USA won each of their first two pool matches to qualify, and they could be joined by a third team though Argentina will need to …
Read More »Final Rosters for Vancouver 7s
The final squads for the HSBC Sevens Series event at BC Place in Vancouver this weekend have been named. An unusual number of changes have been made from the teams that took part in Las Vegas, with several injuries taking their toll on several squads. Among those not taking part …
Read More »Draw for Vancouver 7s revealed
Four Americas teams will take part in the Vancouver 7s, and in a unique turn of events the four have been drawn in separate pools. Hosts Canada will look to build on their improved form as they have landed in Pool D along with New Zealand, Scotland, and Russia. Bronze …
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