Fiji won their 5th event of the season in Paris to claim the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series title on Sunday. The deciding match came in the Cup Semi Finals against the USA where the Fijians proved a class apart, winning 33-14 to clinch top spot. It’s the fourth World …
Read More »Bronze for Eagles in London, Fiji moves to first overall
It was third place for the Men’s Eagles in London after falling to eventual champions Fiji in a tense Semi Final. The result means that Fiji moved ahead of the USA on the overall season standings but with just two points separating the side, the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series title …
Read More »USA qualify for Olympics at London Sevens
The Men’s Eagles are headed back to the Olympics. A perfect opening day at the London Sevens earned a spot in the Quarter Finals for the USA and with it a guaranteed place among the top four finishers on the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series table. The distinction is accompanied …
Read More »Spain name squad for South America tour
Spain have named a squad of 26 players to travel on their tour of South American next month. The Leones will play against Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay on successive weekends beginning on June 8. Loosehead prop Fernando López is the most experienced man in the squad with 39 test caps, …
Read More »Uruguay To Face Brazil in RWC 2019 Send-Off
Uruguay’s final match before departing for RWC 2019 will be against Brazil. The South American rivals will go head-to-head on Saturday September 07 at a yet to be confirmed venue. September 07 is officially the cut-off date for all international competition prior to RWC 2019. The Japan-hosted tournament is to …
Read More »Referees Appointed for Romania, Spain Tours To South America
World Rugby has appointed the referees for Romania, and Spain’s upcoming tours to South America. The five test matches in the continent are to all to be refereed by South American officials with Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay to each feature. Brazil’s leading official, Henrique Platais, will take charge of Chile …
Read More »With seven Argentines, Sanitas Alcobendas win Copa del Rey
In a fierce final Sanitas Alcobenas of Madrid were 24-23 winners over FC Barcelona to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday. Played at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid a crowd of more than 7,000 were in attendance to see Sanitas Alcobendas win the Copa del Rey for the first …
Read More »Chile Secure Home Test Against Romania
Chile have secured a home test match against Romania in June. To be played on Saturday, June 08 the home fixture for Chile is to be their first of two home June Internationals, the second being against Spain on June 15. Los Cóndores match against Romania will be played at …
Read More »Cup glory for Canada in Kitakyushu
A last-gasp try from captain Ghislaine Landry gave Canada a 7-5 win over England in the Cup Final of the Kitakyushu Sevens early Sunday morning. It’s Canada’s first HSBC Sevens Series Cup title since the Sydney Sevens in February 2017 and just their fourth since the Women’s Series began in …
Read More »USA and Canada into Kitakyushu Quarter Finals
It was a perfect opening day for both North American teams at the Kitakyushu Sevens. The USA and Canada each won all three matches to top their respective pools and qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals that will take place later this evening. Two tries each from Alev Kelter and …
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