History was made on Sunday as two North American sides went head-to-head in a Cup Final for the first time in HSBC Sevens Series history. The match in its entirety can be seen below, and a final day recap with video highlights can be seen here. Official scoring stats can …
Read More »Draw confirmed for Paris 7s
The draw for the 2017 Paris 7s has been confirmed and for the first time ever, two Americas teams will be the top seeds. Stade Jean Bouin will host the two-day tournament that kicks off on May 13, the penultimate round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series . After the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada 7s Canada made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in …
Read More »North Americans Dominate Singapore Dream Team
A record five North American players have been selected in the official HSBC Dream team for the Singapore 7s. The stunning tournament result that saw Canada defeat the USA in an historic Cup Final has seen the two teams rewarded, though it’s the USA who are given three spots to …
Read More »Historic win for Canada at Singapore 7s
Canada have made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in a tense Cup Final to cap an incredible final day in Singapore. Two North American sides in the Cup Final is another historic first for the Series, and the …
Read More »Video: Hirayama Scores as Canada Down New Zealand
Nathan Hirayama finished off a sensational try as Canada downed New Zealand in the Singapore 7’s this morning. The all-time leading scorer in Canadian 7’s history scored in the left corner. The try came from a Justin Douglas break. Having sliced through the defense he came within meters before off-loading …
Read More »Canada, USA into Singapore Quarter Finals
Canada and the USA have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals at the Singapore 7s. The two North American sides each advanced through the pool stages with two wins from three. Argentina, who entered the tournament in 7th spot on the HSBC Sevens Series standings, did not make the cut …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Top 14 – Round 24
The Top 14 rolls on this weekend. Round 24 of 26 will be played in France and is to involve a host of players from the Americas. With there being no Friday matches in round 24 the games are to instead be five on Saturday and two on Sunday. There …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: RFU Championship – Round 22
It’s the final weekend of the Greene King IPA Championship regular season and one would have to say it’s a bit anti-climactic, with only final seeding to be decided between third and fourth place. London Irish and Yorkshire Carnegie will finish in first and second spot respectively while Ealing Trailfinders …
Read More »Americas’ Rosters For Singapore 7’s
The HSBC Sevens Series continues this weekend. Hosting the event will be Singapore. Sixteen countries will compete in the Asian city-state, thee of these are from the Americas. Argentina, Canada and the USA are all enjoying positive seasons and enter the tournament targeting solid results. As was proven one year …
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