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Fiji 7’s Head Coach Ben Ryan has named his roster for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The side will be led by veteran Osea Kolinisau. Included are some of the biggest names in Fijian rugby including Leone Nakarawa and Josua Tuisova. No place, however was found for Australian Jarryd …

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 …

The Guyana Rugby Union and Ministry of Education collaborated together to host a GIR Workshop this week. The initiative was part of the Caribbean country celebrating its Golden Jubilee of Independence. The Impact Beyond Workshop is the first of its kind for the sport of rugby in Guyana. It is …

The USA Rugby South Panthers came out on top to win the inaugural Women’s 10’s Rugby Americas North Championship. They won the title by defeating Trinidad & Tobago 31-22 in the final. Finishing in third position was Jamaica. The Jamaican women were too strong for the Bahamas in winning 27-0. Earlier in …

The Federación Ecuatoriana de Rugby (Ecuador Rugby Federation – FER) has signed an agreement with the Misión Alianza de Noruega (Norway Mission Alliance) to take rugby to vulnerable sectors. The project will spread rugby to poor regions of northwest Guayaquil, as a healthy alternative to alcohol and drug consumption. Present at the …

Brazil’s national club championship, the Super 8 is set to kick-off this weekend. Reigning champions São José will face Niteroi who are back in Brazil’s elite after winning promotion from the Taça Tupi last season. From the Vale do Paraíba in inland São Paulo state, São José enter as favorites. …

Uruguay is to host a new competition. Set to be played in October, the South American country will welcome the ‘A’ sides from Argentina, Canada, Fiji, Samoa, and the USA. To be financed by World Rugby, the initiative is a welcome bridge from domestic rugby to international level. It is …

Medal contenders Australia have named their men’s and women’s teams for the 2016 Olympics. Both are expected to contend for top-three finishes, with the women heavy favorites to claim the gold after finishing first overall during the 2015-16 HSBC Sevens Series. The stars have aligned for the women, with all …

Kyle Brown will captain South Africa’s men’s 7s side at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Brown has been restored to the role by head coach Neil Powell after making Philip Snyman acting skipper for the last two stops on the HSBC Sevens Series. Powell has stuck to the men that led …

Uruguay Closing in on Hosting Junior World Trophy, reports Ignacio Chans from Montevideo. The Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (Uruguayan Rugby Union – URU) has received notable praise in recent days from none other than World Rugby. The global governing body is looking at Uruguay as the host nation for the World Rugby …