Tag Archives: Sevens

Colombia Rugby (Federación Colombian de Rugby – FeCo) is receiving notable government investment. The national governing body of rugby is to receive US$300,000 from the Colombian government, creating development and capture centers nationwide. FeCo president, Andrés Gómez Castaño confirmed that the institution will be receiving the above mentioned amount which …

Joaquín Riera has signed a long-term deal with Benetton Treviso. The former Argentina 7’s player has agreed to terms to play for the Pro 14 side until 2022. The 26-year-old from Tucumán made his debut for Benetton Treviso this past season after joining from Petrarca. In his rookie Pro 14 …

Segundo Tuculet is to continue his professional career in France. He has signed for Pro D2 side Valence Romans. In doing so, the 26-year-old will play in France for the second time in his career. The former Los Pumas 7’s player moved to Europe in 2017. He did so after …

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; …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …