The top two sides on the HSBC Sevens Series standings have qualified for the Gold Medal final at the Olympic Games. Australia looked confident and composed with a near-faultless performance against Canada in the first semi-final, winning 17-5 and keeping their favorites tag for the final. New Zealand stormed past …
Read More »Colombia Bow Out of Rio in 12th Place
Las Tucanes lost their one and only fixture today to finish in 12th position at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Colombia were up against Kenya and fell 22-10 in what was the South American country’s best showing at the games. In scoring two tries against the Africans Colombia finish …
Read More »Canada into Semis after Nervous Win
Canada have qualified for the medal semi-finals after a tense 15-5 quarter-final win over France. A Bianca Farella try late in the match gave the Canadians the lead and Ghislaine Landry’s run into the corner on full-time sealed their spot in the final four. Canada remained short of their best …
Read More »Brazil defeat Japan as Canada flounder
Brazil scored their first win of the Olympics with a 26-10 victory over Japan in the final round of pool play at Deodoro Stadium on Sunday. Two tries by Beatriz Muhlbauer led the way with singles from Paula Ishibashi and Amanda Araújo. The win won’t be enough to put Brazil …
Read More »Canada the best of the Americas on Day 1 in Rio
The long wait is over at last – rugby is back in the Olympic Games. Today marked the return of the sport for the first time since 1924 and saw Rugby Sevens debuting. In action were the twelve competing women’s teams. The Americas made up four of these countries with …
Read More »Olympic Women’s 7s Preview
The wait is over. Rugby is back in the Olympics, and it starts today. The women will kick things off with 12 teams battling it out for the gold. Australia enter as favorites having conquered the HSBC Sevens Series but Canada were crowned champions at the final event in Clermont-Ferrand …
Read More »Wák win MRC Sevens Series in El Salvador
Costa Rica women’s club Wák RC return home from El Salvador as winners of the MRC Sevens series. Played at the Escuela Militar Capitán General Gerardo Barrios seven teams from the Central American republics of El Salvador, Costa Rica and Guatemala competed. Wák RC enjoyed a solid campaign from start …
Read More »Rugby Carries the Olympic Torch through São Paulo
Former Brazilian international fullback Sami Arap Sobrinho had the honor of carrying the Olympic torch through the streets of São Paulo. Now the president of the Confederação Brasilera de Rugby (CBRu), Arap was chosen by the organizing committee to run with the torch. Asap told reporters “the possibility to be …
Read More »Star-Studded Great Britain Rosters for Rio
Great Britain have put forth two high-quality sides in their bid for Olympic glory in Rio de Janeiro next month. As expected, each side is predominantly made up of English players, with only a select few from Wales and Scotland included and none from Northern Ireland. Tom Mitchell captains the …
Read More »Brazilian Rugby Awards
The 6th edition of the Troféu Brasil Rugby (Brazilian Rugby Awards) has seen awards given to recognize excellence in 2015. A variety of awards were given to both players and administrators, men and women and all the youth. Best Male Athlete XV – Wilton Rebolo (São José) Best Male Athlete Sevens – Lucas …
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