Argentina will be the sole representative of the Americas in the medal finals at the Olympic Games after the USA were eliminated in the final round of pool play at Deodoro Stadium on Wednesday. With the result the Eagles can now finish no higher than 9th place. A thrilling contest …
Read More »Eagles still alive as Pumas fall to Fiji
The USA kept their medal hopes alive with a 26-0 win over Brazil in the second round of games on Day One of the Men’s Olympic 7s event on Tuesday. Tries to Folau Niua, Nate Ebner, Carlin Isles, and Maka Unufe gave them the some much-needed points as they look …
Read More »Japan stun New Zealand in Rio
Japan have once again shocked the rugby world with an incredible 14-12 win over New Zealand in the first round of the Men’s Olympic 7s at Deodoro Stadium on Tuesday. Teruya Goto opened the scoring and after Scott Curry and Akira Ioane put New Zealand into the lead, Kameli Soejima …
Read More »Olympic Men’s 7s Preview – Pool C
Perhaps the best chance for an upset comes in Pool C. New Zealand have not been at their best this season, Great Britain have been thrown together in a matter of weeks, Kenya won in Singapore and have played magnificent rugby at times, and even Japan has had their moments. …
Read More »Colombia Bow Out of Rio in 12th Place
Las Tucanes lost their one and only fixture today to finish in 12th position at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Colombia were up against Kenya and fell 22-10 in what was the South American country’s best showing at the games. In scoring two tries against the Africans Colombia finish …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women’s 7s The Americas hopes of a women’s medal at Rio started with Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and the USA. Now, though, …
Read More »Canada the best of the Americas on Day 1 in Rio
The long wait is over at last – rugby is back in the Olympic Games. Today marked the return of the sport for the first time since 1924 and saw Rugby Sevens debuting. In action were the twelve competing women’s teams. The Americas made up four of these countries with …
Read More »Olympic Women’s 7s Preview
The wait is over. Rugby is back in the Olympics, and it starts today. The women will kick things off with 12 teams battling it out for the gold. Australia enter as favorites having conquered the HSBC Sevens Series but Canada were crowned champions at the final event in Clermont-Ferrand …
Read More »Kenya Rosters Named for Olympic Games
The men and women who will represent Kenya at the 2016 Olympic Games are now known. The Kenya Rugby Union confirmed the 12 male and 12 female athletes who will compete for Gold in Brazil’s second largest city next month. Men’s Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba has named Andrew Amonde as …
Read More »New Zealand Name Roster for Rio 2016
Heavyweights New Zealand have confirmed their roster for next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Included is the well-travelled Sonny Bill Williams who is the biggest name unveiled by Sir Gordon Tietjens. Surprisingly Missing though is veteran Liam Messam. The roster features Rugby Sevens is dominated by specialists such as …
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