France

Gonzalo Quesada is to take up a new position at Biarritz. He will move from Stade Français to the Basque club next season, becoming the club’s Sports Director. The 42-year-old Quesada arrives with Biarritz being very ambitious about returning to be a power in French rugby. The club were French …

The penultimate round of the regular season is underway in France. Week 29 of the Pro D2 is of vital importance for the play-off’s and relegation picture. Defending the colors of a variety of clubs are to be players from the Americas. The opening Week 29 fixture took place on Thursday …

Canada suffered last-second heartbreak in Kitakyushu on Sunday as a Michaela Blyde try in stoppage time handed New Zealand victory in the Cup Final at the Kitakyushu 7s. Tries from Jen Kish and Hannah Darling, both converted superbly by captain Ghislaine Landry, gave Canada a two-point lead after Tyla Nathan-Wong …

Americas teams found success on Day One but it was Canada who were in top form in Kitakyushu, Japan, on Friday. They swept aside England, Spain, and the USA in order to move into the Quarter Finals as early favorites at the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event. Two tries from …

The draw for the 2017 Paris 7s has been confirmed and for the first time ever, two Americas teams will be the top seeds. Stade Jean Bouin will host the two-day tournament that kicks off on May 13, the penultimate round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series . After the …

Canada have made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in a tense Cup Final to cap an incredible final day in Singapore. Two North American sides in the Cup Final is another historic first for the Series, and the …

Grenoble have been relegated to the Pro D2. The team’s 59-18 home loss against Clermont today means the club cannot obtain enough points from remaining matches to remain in the Top 14. The club joins Bayonne in returning to the second division. Previously Grenoble were relegated to the Pro D2 …

Canada and the USA have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals at the Singapore 7s. The two North American sides each advanced through the pool stages with two wins from three. Argentina, who entered the tournament in 7th spot on the HSBC Sevens Series standings, did not make the cut …

It’s three different pools for the Americas teams at the 8th stop on the HSBC Sevens Series in Singapore this coming weekend. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each reached the Cup Quarter Finals in Hong Kong and have each achieved Top 10 overall rankings, with Canada moving up to 9th …

Olympic champions Fiji found their best form of the season on Day Three of the Hong Kong 7s with a stunning 22-0 win over Series leaders South Africa in the Cup Final capping their tournament. Earlier in the day they found an extra gear in the second half to race …