Jaguares lock Guido Petti has been named in the official SANZAAR Super Rugby Team of the Season. The 22-year-old is the only Argentine player in the team, selected based on Opta Statistics over the course of the 15-game regular season. Three players each have come from New Zealand’s Hurricanes and …
Read More »June Internationals XV
The June tests have come and gone and they were largely a mixed bag, edging more towards positive and certainly an upgrade on the miserable November that the Americas endured. Brazil took a miracle win over Portugal but were taught a lesson by Romania, while Argentina stumbled against England but …
Read More »Americas trio named in 2016-17 HSBC Dream Team
The strong season on the HSBC Sevens Series has seen three of the top women’s players in the Americas named to the official 2016-17 season Dream Team. USA captain Alev Kelter is joined by her Canadian counterpart Ghislaine Landry and a second Canuck, Britt Benn, on this year’s selection. Kelter …
Read More »Landry named to Clermont Dream team
Ghislaine Landry has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Clermont-Ferrand 7s. The Canadian captain guided her team to a third place finish and secured her spot in the record books by scoring her 100th career try at the tournament, becoming just the third player to achieve …
Read More »Canadians dominate Langford Dream Team
Four Canadians have been selected to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Langford 7s. While they came up short in the Cup Final, Canada was the dominant side on the first day of the competition and thrashed England in the Quarter Final before ousting the Olympic champions Australia in …
Read More »Barrett, Baker selected to HSBC Series Dream Team
A pair of Eagles have been named to the official 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series Dream Team. Announced on Sunday, the team recognizes the best players across the globe for their performances over the entirety of the HSBC Series. It’s the fourth consecutive year that Americas players have been named in the …
Read More »Fauilefau, Baker named to London Dream Team
Canadian forward Mike Fuailefau and USA winger Perry Baker have been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s. It’s the first ever such selection for Fuailefau, who is rewarded for his physical play while helping Canada finish in 3rd place during the tournament. Baker led the …
Read More »If the Americas made an All-Star ‘Lions’ team
Who would they pick? It’s One of the most common questions we get from readers outside of the Americas. What would a composite side of the best players from the Americas look like? Could they compete against the best in the world? Is a ‘Lions’ concept something worth pursuing? In …
Read More »Landry, Greenshields in Kitakyushu Dream Team
Canadian duo Ghislaine Landry and Julia Greenshields have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Kitakyushu 7s. Landry was instrumental in the team’s road to the Cup Final and finished as the tournament’s top points scorer, with the captain kicking two wide angle conversions to stretch New …
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 …
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