France

Rugby’s continuous global expansion will add a new first on Saturday as Racing 92 and Brazil play in Tbilisi, Georgia. Their match is to be a part of the inaugural Rugby Summer Cup. For the respective teams the match serves different purposes. Racing 92 are beginning their pre-season campaign while …

A 34-man Georgia XV squad has been named to take part in the Rugby Summer Cup set to take place in Tbilisi starting this weekend. The team will be coached by former Lelos fullback Bessik Khamashuridze, a member of both the 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads. Only four capped …

French Top 14 club Racing 92 has named a preliminary 42-man squad for the upcoming ‘Rugby Summer Cup’ that will see them playing matches against Brazil and the Argentina XV in Tbilisi, Georgia. Included are an impressive 22 full international players and a number of new signings. France loose forward …

The player roster of Brazil has been named for the upcoming two-match tour of Georgia. Os Tupis will play matches against the Georgia XV and Racing 92 in Tbilisi as part of the ‘Rugby Summer Cup.’ Game one of the tour will be against the Top 14 clubs on July …

New Zealand’s Joe Ravouvou has been named Player of the Tournament for the Rugby World Cup Sevens. The big winger tied with South Africa’s Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi for the lead in tries with six across four games. Ravouvou headlines the official tournament Dream Team along with fellow Melrose Cup winner …

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 …

Women’s Eagles star Naya Tapper has been selected to the official Rugby World Cup Sevens Dream Team. The powerful winger scored seven tries in four matches, two each in the last three. Only New Zealand’s Michaela Blyde went better with nine tries including two hat-tricks. Blyde is one of three …

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 …

A Phil Burgess try in sudden-death extra time gave England the upset victory over the USA in a pulsating Quarter Final to end the men’s action on Day Two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. Two tries from Dan Norton had put England in the lead but …

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 …