Brazil’s women’s sevens side is all set for Hong Kong. The Yaras are to play at the biggest annual Rugby Sevens event on the planet. The 2018 edition will be played from April 6 to 8. Head Coach Reuben Samuel has named 13 players in a strong roster that containts …
Read More »Chile Ready for Hong Kong
Chile is ready for Hong Kong. Los Cóndores 7’s Head Coach Edmundo Oleos has named a 12-man roster for the biggest Rugby Sevens annual tournament – the Hong Kong Sevens. This year’s edition will be played from April 06-08. Back in the roster is captain Felipe Brangier. He returns from a …
Read More »Barbados To Host 2018 RAN 7’s
Barbados is to host the 2018 RAN 7’s. This year’s event will take place on September 22-23 and is to feature both Men’s and Women’s competitions. Holders Hill Polo ground in Holders Hill, St. James will be the setting for the competitions. The selection of Barbados as the hosts continues with …
Read More »Argentina call in the Cavalry for Hong Kong
Argentina have bolstered their side ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens with the addition of four Olympians to their ranks. The team is currently in 5th place over all after six events on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series and trail Australia by only five points heading into the most prestigious …
Read More »Pools confirmed for Hong Kong Sevens
The pools for the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens have been confirmed. A total of 28 teams will take part in seven pools split between the main draw and the HSBC Sevens Series core qualifier competition. Six teams from the Americas will be participating, three in each category. The three-day tournament …
Read More »12-Strong Mexico Ready for Hong Kong 7’s
A 12-strong roster is ready to represent Mexico at this year’s Hong Kong 7’s. The premier Rugby 7’s Series stop on the circuit will see the 43rd annual edition take place next month. The men’s edition of the Hong Kong 7’s dates back to 1976 while the women’s category was …
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 Chile Los Cóndores got their November campaign off to the best possible start as they defeated Kenya by a convincing score of …
Read More »Osadczuk Out With Torn Ligaments
Los Pumas 7’s player, Matías Osadczuk is out injured. Playing for Argentina in the Hong Kong 7’s Osadczuk suffered a serious knee injury. With torn cruciate ligaments he is to undergo surgery. Osadczuk had been a key player for Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora. He also featured in the recent …
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 Houston Strikers The Houston Strikers announced the hiring of former US Eagles Assistant Coach Justin Fitzpatrick as their Head Coach for the …
Read More »Chile into Qualifying Semi Finals in Hong Kong
Chile’s perfect run in Hong Kong continued on Day Two as they crushed Hong Kong and cruised past South American rivals Uruguay in the Quarter Finals to book their place against a tough German side in the Semi Finals of the Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong 7s. The Cóndores …
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