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For a second consecutive HSBC Sevens Series tournament both Canada and the USA have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American sides each advanced from the pool stages with two wins out of three, the Eagles finishing their opening day undefeated with only a draw with England standing …

The US Eagles roll out the welcome mat for the Russian Bears on Saturday with the Cold War Classic set to take place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver, just 20 miles from the USA Rugby offices in Lafayette. Head coach Gary Gold will be keen for his charges …

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 …

The final round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series is at hand and the overall title is still up for grabs. Fiji currently enjoy a seven-point lead over South Africa which will be difficult but not impossible to overcome. Key personnel changes to both teams will make things interesting. It’s …

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 …

Having been depleted for RWC qualifiers earlier this year Germany is set to Return to full strength for RWC qualifier against Portugal. World Rugby’s disqualification of Romania and Spain sees Russia qualifying for RWC 2019 as Europe 1. The Europe 2 spot will go to the winner of Germany vs …

It is game over for Romania and Spain. Both European countries have officially been disqualified from RWC 2019 for breaching player eligibility laws. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) published a release today on its website confirming the outcome, noting that all channels have now been exhausted, making Spain’s dream …

Interim Russia coach Mark McDermott has confirmed his list of 28 players to take part on the two-match tour to North America. The Bears will land in the USA first, taking on the Eagles in Denver before heading north to Edmonton for a match against Canada. It’s an odd moment …

Fiji made it four consecutive HSBC Sevens Series tournament wins as they defeated all comers at the London Sevens. The Olympic champions were in imperious form from the start, breezing through the pool stages and finding no true challenge until meeting South Africa in the Cup Final. Despite the relatively …

The penultimate round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series takes place over two days in London beginning on Saturday. Three teams from the Americas will take part including two currently neck-and-neck for 5th place on the overall series rankings. Madison Hughes returns from injury to captain the Eagles who have …