Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup Sevens

South Africa take Gold at Punta del Este

South Africa are champions of the 2018 Punta del Este 7s. The Blitzbokke redeemed their defeat on Day One to Chile by earning a convincing 21-5 victory over Los Cóndores in the Gold Final. It was their third impressive win of the day, breezing past Ireland in the Quarters and …

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Uruguay confirm team for Punta del Este

Uruguay have confirmed their final list of 12 players to compete at the Punta del Este 7s this weekend. It’s the first of the two-leg Sudamérica Sevens series, the second coming next weekend at Viña del Mar. The home side are aiming to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, …

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Fixtures confirmed for Punta del Este 7s

Fixtures for the first leg of the Sudamérica Sevens to take place in Punta del Este have been confirmed. The two-leg series will conclude in Viña del Mar next weekend with the top two teams from Chile, Paraguay, Colombia, Brazil, and Uruguay qualifying for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens …

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Chile name team for Punta del Este

Chile will send their strongest available side to contest the Punta del Este 7s. The first leg of the Sudamérica series kicks off on January 6, with the team departing for Uruguay on January 3. Representing the Cóndores will be a host of test players mixed with top sevens exponents. …

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Up and Under

This week’s edition of Up and Under brings to a close international activity for the year. The weekly segment will return again in January 2018.   UP Chile In the first meeting between Germany and Chile the South Americans recorded a big win. Played on Saturday at the Sparda Bank …

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Jamaica Qualify for 2018 Sevens World Cup

Jamaica have been crowned the 2017 Men’s Rugby Americas North Sevens champions. Their impressive campaign saw them build on finishing top of their pool on day one to win the tournament played in Mexico City. In running-out winners Jamaica have officially qualified for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San …

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Mexico Qualify for 2018 Sevens World Cup

Mexico have won the 2017 Women’s Rugby Americas North Sevens. The home victory means that Mexico has qualified for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. This marks an historic first ever appearance at the event. It will be played in 2018 in San Francisco, California. Mexico did so by defeating Trinidad …

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Brazil Qualify for San Francisco 2018

Brazil have qualified for San Francisco 2018. The national Women’s Rugby 7’s side went undefeated in the 2017 Women’s Sudamérica Rugby 7’s in Montevideo on Friday and Saturday. Played at the historic Carrasco Polo Club, Brazil underlined its hegemony in the women’s game in the region. The Yaras have been champion …

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