The USA and Argentina have qualified for the Cup Semi Finals at the Las Vegas Sevens. Both teams reached the end of Day Two undefeated with two more wins to match that of Day One. Canada also enjoyed a successful Day Two and will play in the Trophy Semi Finals …
Read More »Argentina and USA top pools after Vegas Day One
Argentina and the USA enjoyed dream starts on Day One of the Las Vegas Sevens. Both sides won their two opening matches to top their respective pools. On the other hand Canada and Uruguay each lost their two matches and will not advance to the Cup Finals stages. A pair …
Read More »Full squads for Las Vegas Sevens
Some of the world’s best sevens players will be in Las Vegas this weekend for the fifth stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. A total of 47 Olympians are spread across the 16 teams. Among the biggest names in the tournament are Jerry Tuwai, Collins Injera, Cecil Afrika, Dan …
Read More »New Springboks Coach Named
After months of speculation a new Springboks Coach has been named. The position has gone to Rassie Erasmus who has landed the role from now until RWC 2023. The appointment is monumental as Erasmus is a former Springboks captain. Erasmus replaces Allister Coetzee who was Head Coach from 2016-2017. In …
Read More »RFK Stadium to host Wales vs Springboks
Washington DC’s RFK Stadium will host the international rugby match between Wales and South Africa. As reported early last month, the match will be played on June 2, the weekend before the official World Rugby June test window opens. Kickoff time is yet to be confirmed. This will be the …
Read More »Jaguares Drop Super Rugby Opener To Stormers
Los Jaguares dropped their Super Rugby season opener to the Stormers. Played this afternoon in Cape Town, the home were side 28-20 winners. The win was by three tries to two. Los Jagaures had the better of play in the second half. Yet having started poorly the Stormers were ultimately …
Read More »Pools confirmed for Las Vegas Sevens
The USA will play in Pool C at the Las Vegas Sevens, one of four Americas teams that will participate in the fifth stop of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. A ninth-place finish as Challenge Trophy winners in Hamilton was consolation for the Eagles after a difficult opening day. Two …
Read More »Ledesma names Jaguares for Super Rugby openers
Jaguares coach Mario Ledesma has named a 29-strong traveling squad for their three-match tour of South Africa that begins this week. Los Jaguares will travel to Pretoria to play the Bulls in a preseason fixture on Saturday. Their 2018 Super Rugby campaign officially begins against the Stormers at Newlands on …
Read More »Fiji win Cup Final at Hamilton Sevens
Fiji defeated South Africa 24-17 in a thrilling Cup Final at Waikato Stadium to close out first ever HSBC Sevens Series event held in Hamilton. Alosio Naduva’s third try of the match erased a 12-point halftime deficit and capped of an impressive run for the Fijians, who edged both Samoa …
Read More »Rough Day One for the Americas in Hamilton
The Americas endured a difficult Day One at the Hamilton Sevens with none of the three teams qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada and the USA each suffered significant injury blows heading into the tournament which affected their performance while Argentina could not escape a competitive Pool C. Perry …
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