Rugby Belize has taken another step forward in their administrative ambitions with their acceptance as full members of the Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association. The decision opens the door for possible inclusion in the two major sporting events and also to consideration for World Rugby membership. A memo to …
Read More »Dates set for Rugby World Cup Sevens
San Francisco’s scenic AT&T Park will host the Rugby World Cup Sevens from July 20 to 22 in 2018. USA Rugby confirmed the dates at the waterfront stadium, more commonly known as the home of Major League Baseball team San Francisco Giants but also reconfigurable to host field sports such …
Read More »Draw revealed for Singapore 7s
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 …
Read More »Brangier and Blanc named in Qualifiers Dream Team
Chilean captain Felipe Brangier and speedster Julio Blanc have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong 7s. Brangier’s strength and leadership earned him a spot among the forwards while the outstanding Blanc scored five tries in the pool stages and also …
Read More »Vintage Fiji claims title in Hong Kong
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 …
Read More »Chile fall short as Spain win Core 7s Status
A 19-7 Semi Final defeat to Germany ended Chile’s hopes of securing Core Status for the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series in Hong Kong. Los Cóndores did not find the same form that saw them win their first four matches of the tournament, with several errors contributing to the disappointing defeat. …
Read More »Carnival Beach Rugby Coming to St. Lucia in July
Carnival Beach Rugby is coming to St. Lucia in July. The Caribbean island nation will play host to a summer competition and to encourage interest a cash prize is up for grabs. On the line will be EC$1000 while all competitors will have the opportunity of not only playing but also …
Read More »Bayonne Relegated to Pro D2
It is official: Bayonne have been Relegated to the Pro D2. The Basque club suffered a 32-16 home defeat this afternoon against Stade Français. The result keeps Bayonne rooted to bottom of the Top 14 on 26 competition points. The 12th placed Toulouse have 47, too many points for Bayonne …
Read More »Americas trio into Hong Kong Quarter Finals
All three Americas entries into the main bracket of the Hong Kong 7s have reached the Cup Quarter Finals. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each emerged with winning records through the pool stages with the USA leading the way by winning all three of their seeding matches. Canada earned their …
Read More »Chile into Qualifying Semi Finals in Hong Kong
Chile’s perfect run in Hong Kong continued on Day Two as they crushed Hong Kong and cruised past South American rivals Uruguay in the Quarter Finals to book their place against a tough German side in the Semi Finals of the Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong 7s. The Cóndores …
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