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Round 4 of the California Cup is now on the books and the results have set up an exciting final set of round-robin play for next weekend. Any of the top four teams can now conceivably qualify for the grand final set for January 21. Saturday’s games started with a battle of …

There will be no ‘Pool of Death’ for Americas teams when the HSBC Sevens Series resumes in Wellington on January 28. After a rough start to the 2016-17 season, all three Americas teams at the tournament will be looking for a lift in fortunes, and the draw has certainly offered …

Americas teams found more frustration in Cape Town with the USA tying for 7th spot, Argentina clocking out in 10th, and Canada again topping the bottom bracket in 13th. The glory went to England who upset home team South Africa to claim the title for their first tourney win of …

The opening day of Round 2 of the HSBC Sevens Series in Cape Town saw a few surprise results, none more than Canada’s 19-all draw with New Zealand. Pat Kay’s conversion of a late Justin Douglas try made for a tense finale but neither side would come away with the …

Paul Ryan named South Africa as his favorites to set the pace on the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series and following the opening tournament in Dubai his predictions look spot-on. The Blitzbokke cruised through Day Two to lift the title, smashing both New Zealand and Wales before meeting Fiji in the …

It’s safe to say Day One in Dubai did not go as planned for the three Americas teams taking part. Argentina, Canada, and the USA managed only two wins between them as they struggled to find their rhythm in their return to the HSBC Sevens Series. As such no Americas …

Samoa and Canada faced-off in Grenoble, France on Friday evening. The neutral venue was treated to a thrilling match which went down to the wire. Samoa entered as favorites and were able to edge out there North Americans, winning 25-23. Samoa’s win had a lot to do with a stand-out …

An incredible 20 points from the boot of 19-year-old D’Angelo Leuila propelled Samoa to another precarious win over Canada with the final score 25-23 at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Friday. Making his first international start, the left-footed Samoan flyhalf kicked four penalty goals and two drop goals …

It was another traumatic week for our intrepid panel, with all six Americas teams beaten to the finish line and our so-called gurus left to retreat with their tails between their legs. With most of our friends from the USA camping out with family and big birds and others choosing …