Canada’s Bianca Farella has been named to the official HSBC Women’s Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The 26-year-old Montreal native has become a first class forward after making the transition from the wing, with her powerful running on display once again in France. Joining Farella in the forwards are …
Read More »Canada beats USA, will play for Bronze in Paris
Canada defeated the USA in a thrilling Cup Quarter Final on Day Two of the Paris 7s but couldn’t get past New Zealand in the Semi Finals. The win over the Eagles secures 4th place overall on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, the first time they will finish outside …
Read More »Canada and USA to meet in Paris Quarter Finals
Canada will meet the USA in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Paris 7s after the two North American sides came through the pool stages with two wins apiece. With the two sides level on 44 points apiece heading into the tournament, the winner won’t just earn bragging rights and …
Read More »Final Women’s Squads for Paris 7s
The final stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series kicks off in Paris on Friday morning. A dozen teams will be vying to lift the Cup though only a a couple are still in contention for the overall Series title. For all this also represents the last major outing …
Read More »Romania To Appeal RWC 2019 Decision
Romania is to officially appeal the RWC 2019 decision handed down to them today by World Rugby. The global governing body of rugby disqualified Romania, Belgium and Spain for all feeling ineligible players in qualifying matches. The severe punishments override the prior confirmation that Belgium vs Spain should be replayed. …
Read More »New Zealand cruise to Gold, USA take Bronze in Langford
In the end it wasn’t even close. New Zealand closed out a perfect tournament with a sensational 46-0 win over Australia to claim the title at the Langford Sevens on Sunday. Their only scare came against England in the Quarter Final, with Portia Woodman completing her hat trick to seal …
Read More »Canada and USA to meet in Langford Quarter Finals
Canada and the USA will meet in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Langford Sevens after the two sides progressed with two wins each on Day One. It’s a relief for both after crashing out during the pool stages in Kitakyushu last month. It was a difficult start for the …
Read More »Final Rosters set for Langford Sevens
All 12 teams competing at the Langford Sevens on Canada’s West Coast this weekend have confirmed their rosters. It’s the penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series leaving precious little time for teams to make up ground in the standings. Canada faltered to their worst-ever finish in Kitakyushu. They …
Read More »Fiji win Singapore to take Sevens Series lead
Fiji have jumped to the top of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series standings after claiming victory in Singapore, their third consecutive tournament win and fourth in the last five stops. A late try pushed them past New Zealand in the Quarter Finals with only a conversion separating them from South …
Read More »Americas teams struggle in Singapore
It was not a good Day One for the three Americas teams at the Singapore Sevens. All have failed to reach the Cup Quarter Finals with only two wins spread between them, one of them Canada’s win over Argentina. After a promising start to the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series recent …
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