Los Pumas Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named a powerful roster to compete in Punta del Este, Uruguay on January 05-06. The 2019 Seven Punta is to be the opening competition of 2019 and the first of two events in the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens. Gómez Cora has named both …
Read More »Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Circuit Coming in January
The Sudamérica Rugby Sevens circuit is just around the corner. 2019 will kick-off with international competitions in Uruguay and Chile in the beach resort destinations of Punta del Este and Viña del Mar. The two tournaments are to have the representation of six countries from South America – Argentina, Brazil, …
Read More »USA Falcons named for Sudamérica Sevens Series
USA Rugby has named 14 players to travel as part of the Falcons development side for the Sudamérica Sevens. The two-leg series includes stops in Punta Del Este, Uruguay, and Viña del Mar, Chile, in January. Included are five full-time members of the Eagles Sevens residency program at Chula Vista – …
Read More »Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Circuit Confirmed for January 2019
The next edition of the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Circuit has been confirmed by the regional governing body. This year’s edition will again be played in January. The executive committee of Sudamérica Rugby have again allocated hosting rights to the two legs to Uruguay and Chile. The tournaments are to be the …
Read More »Americas Sevens Series may begin in November
The next step in the continued evolution of rugby in the Americas has been revealed. Plans are underway for the new Americas Sevens Series to potentially begin in November 2018. The Americas Sevens Series is to replace the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens explains Marcelo Rodríguez. Yet not only will it see …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Major League Rugby in Canada Seawolves owners Adrian Balfour and Karl Harrison have confirmed that they are in advanced talks to …
Read More »Viña 7’s Final Results
Played on Saturday and Sunday in Viña del Mar, Chile the 2018 Viña 7’s saw Uruguay and Chile qualifying for San Francisco 2018. The two South American countries will play in this year’s Rugby Sevens World Cup in Northern California. Celebrations continue for both Uruguay and Chile yet neither side …
Read More »Uruguay the Best from Americas On Day 1 of 2018 Viña Sevens
Uruguay was the best performer from the Americas on Day 1 of the 2018 Viña Sevens. Played in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar, Los Teros went undefeated with victories over Colombia, the USA and France. In addition to Uruguay, the Americas are represented by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, …
Read More »Pat Blair leads USA Falcons to South America
Pat Blair will captain the USA Falcons on their two-week South American tour as they take part in the Sudamérica Sevens series. The 27-year-old Old Aztecs forward has represented the senior Eagles in both 7s and XVs, most recently during the North American leg of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. …
Read More »Argentina experiment for Viña del Mar
Having already qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, Argentina will cast their net further for the second leg of the Sudamérica Sevens series. The young, experimental side selected for the first leg in Punta del Este will see three changes for in Viña del Mar. Severiano …
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