As Yaras terão quatro partidas internacionais nos próximos meses: Americas Rugby Trophy feminino no Brasil em junho e qualificatório para o WXV (a nova liga mundial) na Colômbia em julho. Entre os meses de junho e julho, o Brasil enfrentará quatro desafios internacionais. Entre os dias 3 e 11 de …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Women’s Eagles Sevens This was unquestionably the best weekend in the history of the USA Women’s Sevens team. On Saturday they …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition. UP Brazil Miracles …
Read More »Yaras Prepared for Canada
Brazil’s women’s 7’s team, As Yaras are prepared for Canada. They will compete in Langford, British Columbia this coming weekend in the International Women’s Rugby Series. In addition to competing in the Sevens in Langford As Yaras also have competition in 2018 in Hong Kong and San Francisco. The latter …
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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 Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico on Saturday, winning 39-17 at the ruman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. Despite the historical results …
Read More »Canada close tour with win over Australia
Canada closed out their International Women’s Rugby Series with a dominant 45-5 win over Australia on Saturday. The seven-try performance gives Canada a boost in their last hit-out before the World Cup kicks off on August 9. Competitive matches against the top two seeds, England and New Zealand, will see …
Read More »Three changes to Canada for Australia test
Frédérique Rajotte will get her first start of the tour as Canada face Australia in their final match of the International Women’s Rugby Series on Friday evening. The speedy winger replaces the injured Elissa Alarie in one of three changes to the starting lineup from the team that was narrowly …
Read More »England edge Canada in Christchurch thriller
Canada came up just short to England in a thrilling back-and-forth game at Rugby Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday evening (Tuesday afternoon local time). The final score read 27-20 in favor of the world champions but Canada had every opportunity to win and can come away knowing they …
Read More »Tessier, Josephson to start against England
Alex Tessier and Lori Josephson return to the Canadian starting lineup to face England on Tuesday (Monday in Canada) as head coach François Ratier makes two changes to the side that were defeated by New Zealand by 28-16 on Friday. Tessier is recalled at flyhalf in an interesting move that …
Read More »Black Ferns strong-arm Canada in Wellington
Canada were defeated by New Zealand to the tune of 28-16 at Westpac Stadium on Friday in the first match of the International Women’s Rugby Series. A starring performance from Kendra Cocksedge saw the scrumhalf touch down twice and score 18 points in all as the strength of the Black …
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