Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. This week’s edition comes following the opening round of Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Rugby fans were overrun with choices …
Read More »France End Drought to Become Champions of Los Angeles Sevens
France are the 2024 Champions of the Los Angeles Sevens. The title came with a 21-0 victory over an outmatched Great Britain in the Final. France’s win shakes-up the medal picture for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Victory in Los Angeles was the first tournament win by the French Men’s …
Read More »USA Conquer Canada for Bronze in Los Angeles
New Zealand are the 2024 Women’s champions of the Los Angeles Sevens. Michaela Blyde’s scored a hat-trick as New Zealand overcame Australia 29-14 for Gold in the Final. The Bronze Final was all North American with he USA defeating Canada 21-7. Both New Zealand and Australia were unbeaten ahead of …
Read More »New Zealand defeat Argentina to win LA 7s
New Zealand made it back-to-back World Sevens Series tournament wins as they defeated Argentina in the Cup Final at Los Angeles. After the dreadful day of rain on Day One, conditions were much more agreable on Day Two. The men in black now hold a sizeable lead at the top …
Read More »Argentina barge into Quarter Finals at waterlogged LA 7s
Argentina is the only Americas team to qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals at the Los Angeles Sevens. Play was affected heavily by the conditions as rain pounded into Dignity Health Sports Park all day long. It caused several delays, with the games stretching well into the evening as a …
Read More »Chile 7’s ready with big names for Los Angeles and Vancouver
Chile is ready for the Los Angeles 7’s and Vancouver 7’s competitions. The upcoming stages of the Sevens World Series will see Chile fielding a strong roster. Regular test scrum-half Marcelo Torrealba leads a team in which he is joined by other Selknam players. Torrealba was heavily involved in Chile’s …
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