Guyana Head Coach Shane Grant-Stewart has announced the country’s 7’s roster for Hong Kong. The Caribbean nation will compete in group G at the world’s greatest Rugby 7’s event. Joining Guyana in the pool are to be Papua New Guinea, Spain and Uruguay. The Green Machine are to open their campaign …
Read More »Chile Name 7’s Roster for Hong Kong
Chile has named a 12-man roster for Kong Kong. Hot off a positive tournament at the Vancouver 7’s, Los Cóndores will compete in the world’s premier Rugby 7’s tournament seeking to again tear-up the script. Head Coach Edmundo Olfos has selected 12 players who are to depart for Asia on April …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Named for Asia
Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named his roster for Asia. Argentina will compete in the Asia’s two legs of the World Sevens Circuit next month – Hong Kong and Singapore. Gómez Cora has selected thirteen players, all of whom will travel to Asia. From April 7-9 …
Read More »Full draw for Hong Kong 7s announced
The draw for the world’s most prestigious seven-a-side rugby tournament was made on Monday evening. A total of 40 teams international teams will take part in the Hong Kong Sevens over three days from April 7-9 across three separate divisions. The HSBC Sevens Series event will be the highlight but …
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 and Uruguay 7’s A second encouraging tournament in as many weeks saw Chile qualifying for upcoming global competitions. Los Cóndores secured their places …
Read More »Uruguay Qualify for Hong Kong 7’s
Uruguay sealed their place in the Hong Kong 7’s event. Claiming the Bowl title at the Viña del Mar 7’s sees Los Teros 7’s joining Chile in qualifying for the tournament. Uruguay won two and lost one on both days in Chile. A narrow win over the USA Falcons opened …
Read More »Chile Qualify for Las Vegas, Vancouver and Hong Kong 7’s
Chile have qualified for the Las Vegas, Vancouver and Hong Kong 7’s. Los Cóndores defeated the USA Falcons 26-10 at the Quarter Finals stage in Viña del Mar to advance to the Semi Finals. Chile has been continuing on their good form from Punta del Este. In last weekend’s international …
Read More »Pools for Viña del Mar 7’s
The pools have been released for the Viña del Mar 7’s. This weekend’s international competition in Chile will be the second of two legs of the South American Sevens circuit. Los Pumas 7’s won in Punta del Este this past weekend. In having done so Argentina will lead Pool A …
Read More »Los Teros Roster for Punta del Este
The Los Teros roster has been named for Punta del Este. The 12-man roster was selected by new Head Coach Francisco Bulanti. The 36-year-old played both rugby sevens and seniors for Uruguay. He earned 24 caps including two at Rugby World Cup 2015. The Punta del Este 7’s will be …
Read More »Brazil Name 7’s Roster for Punta and Viña
Brazil has named a 12-man roster for upcoming competitions in Punta del Este and Viña del Mar. The Brazilians will play in the biggest Sevens events of 2017 in Uruguay and Chile respectively in January. The Punta del Este 7’s will be played from January 7-8 and the Viña del …
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