Argentina’s Rugby Sevens roster has been finalized ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora will have a twelve-man playing roster for the tournament. The roster will also contain two traveling reserves. Los Pumas 7´s will compete in pool play against Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. …
Read More »Brasil confirma a lista das 14 atletas para Tóquio
A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) anunciou a lista das Yaras, a seleção feminina de rugby sevens, convocadas aos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio. O grupo conta com 12 jogadoras selecionadas e mais duas atletas reservas, que viajarão ao Japão, mas somente terão condições de jogo em caso de necessidade de …
Read More »Canada to host two World Sevens stops in September
Canada will host two stops when the World Sevens Series returns in September. As reported by Terry Jones in the Edmonton Sun, multiple sources have confirmed that Vancouver and Edmonton have been awarded events set to take place on the weekends of September 18 and 25 respectively. Vancouver’s BC Place …
Read More »World Rugby confirms pools for Tokyo Olympics
World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Duque delivers as Brazil advance in RWC 2023 qualifiers Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-0 on Saturday in São José dos …
Read More »Quest for Gold: USA Women undefeated, Argentina top Men’s side
The USA took the spoils in with an undefeated showing in the Women’s bracket at the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles. A perfect opening day was followed by two wins and a draw against Great Britain on Day Two as the Eagles pressed their case as medal contenders …
Read More »Canada names sevens rosters for Tokyo Olympics
Rugby Canada has confirmed their Men’s and Women’s traveling squads for the Tokyo Olympics. Both rosters include 13 players. Olympic rules require a final group of 12 to be submitted by June 30 with one from each list to be designated as an alternate. The selections are largely as expected. …
Read More »Quest For Gold Sevens schedule confirmed
The match schedule for the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles has now been confirmed. Games begin on Friday afternoon and will continue through Saturday evening. Eight teams split evenly between Men’s and Women’s divisions will be competing in the Olympic warm-up tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park in …
Read More »Niua and Baker in, Ebner out for Men’s Eagles in LA
The USA Men’s Eagles won’t be able to call upon Nate Ebner at the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles this weekend, but they will celebrate the dramatic return of two star players from injury. Folau Niua and Perry Baker will both take the field in the final warm-up …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Los Pumitas fly past Georgia u20s After over a year of no activity, u20s resumed for Argentina this past …
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