French Guyana is to compete in a Rugby Sevens tournament in Brazil on Thursday. Taking place in Fortaleza, Ceará, the competition will be a one day event involving two local clubs and French Guyana. The competitors are to be French Guyana (men’s and women’s); two teams from Asa Branca club; …
Read More »Montevideo Challenger Series: Uruguay Fall to Japan in Epic Final
Japan defeated Uruguay 5-0 in the final of the Montevideo Challenger Series. The outcome means that Japan and Chile are the two countries to have claimed the qualifying places in the next round of the World Sevens Series. Played on Saturday and Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa, Los Teros 7’s …
Read More »Montevideo Challenger Series: Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay into Quarter Finals
Day One of the Montevideo Challenger Series saw mixed results from the Americas’ competitors. Not he one hand, Chile, Jamaica and Uruguay all impressed and will compete in the Quarter Finals on Sunday. On the other hand, Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay all lost all three of their matches. In Pool …
Read More »Pools for Sevens Challenger Series: Montevideo
The pools have been confirmed for this coming weekend’s Seven Challenge Series: Montevideo. Sixteen teams will compete in four pools on February 22-23 at the Estadio Charrúa, South America’s premier rugby-specific facility. All four pools contain competitors from the Americas. In Pool A hosts Uruguay are to face Mexico, Papua …
Read More »Germany are champions at Viña del Mar’s Challenger Series
Germany are the champions of the first leg of the World Rugby Challenger Series. The central Europeans won the Rugby Sevens tournament this past weekend at the Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar, Chile. Sixteen countries were involved in the tournament, which is officially the Tier 2 version of the …
Read More »Chile the best of Americas on Day One of Sevens Challenger Series
Chile were the best of the Americas on day one of the Sevens Challenger Series in Viña del Mar. Los Cóndores were victorious in all of their three matches today, while Zimbabwe were second placed in the pool with wins over Brazil and Mexico. The day one results see Chile …
Read More »Argentina, Colombia and Mexico set to compete in Women’s Sevens Challenger Series
Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are set to compete in the upcoming Women’s Sevens Challenger Series. Taking place in March in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the two South American countries will be competing for places on the Women’s Sevens Series circuit. Joining Argentina, Colombia an Mexico in the tournament will be Belgium, …
Read More »Brazil ready for Sevens Challenger Series
Brazil is ready to compete at the Sevens Challenger Series. Taking place this coming weekend in Viña del Mar, Chile is the first round of the series. Brazil will compete in Pool D at Viña del Mar, doing so against Chile, Mexico and Zimbabwe. Of the roster named by Júlio Faria, …
Read More »Argentina Suffer Franco Sábato Blow for Sydney Sevens
With the Sydney Sevens approaching, Argentina has suffered the loss of the inspirational Franco Sábato. The veteran has been ruled out following a knock to his left shoulder and has been replaced by Francisco Ulloa. Los Pumas 7’s are to compete in a challenging pool which contains France, Samoa, and …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Return for Bautista Ezcurra
After been left out of Los Jaguares’ roster for the 2020 Super Rugby season, Bautista Ezcurra has not moved abroad but has returned to Los Pumas 7’s. Of note is that the move comes in what is an Olympic year. Los Pumas 7’s are to begin training on Monday, January …
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