Canada and the USA are both into the Cup quarter finals after mixed results on Day One of the final HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Overall table toppers Australia were in fine form, coming through undefeated along with New Zealand and England to move through to Day …
Read More »Kish leads Canada to Clermont
After being rested for the London Invitational tournament, Jen Kish is back to captain Canada in the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series at the Stade Gabriel Montpied in Clermont-Ferrand, France, this weekend. The star forward leads a side that shows only two changes to the one …
Read More »Teenager in Eagles Squad for Clermont 7s
Richie Walker has included 17-year-old prodigy Lilly Durbin in his Eagles side to travel to France for the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The Fallbrook, California, High School student makes her senior debut less than a month after being named as a resident at the Chula …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed
The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …
Read More »El Salvador Women’s National 7’s Starts this Weekend
El Salvador’s Liga Nacional de Rugby Sevens Femenino (National Women’s Rugby Sevens League) gets underway this weekend. The 2016 edition of the tournament will include four clubs – Cuscatlán RC, Maquilishuat RC, San Salvador RC and Santa Tecla RC. The four sides will compete at the Academia Británica Cuscatleca in San Salvador …
Read More »Marchak Announces Retirement
One of Canada’s greats has called it a day. After a decade as a key member of both the Women’s 7s and XVs sides, injuries have forced Mandy Marchak into retirement at the age of 31. While the news is unfortunate, the Winnipeg, Manitoba, native can reflect on a career …
Read More »Harvey returns to action in London
Women’s World Cup star Magali Harvey will make her return to Canada colours at the London Invitational 7s tournament that kicks off on May 20. The 2014 IRB Women’s Player of the Year has been a notable absentee from the past three events on the HSBC Sevens Series, but has …
Read More »Berard, Trumbull to referee Super Series
World Rugby has announced the referee panel for the upcoming Women’s Rugby Super Series to be held in Salt Lake City from July 1-9. Ireland’s Joy Neville will be joined by Leah Berard of the USA and Sherry Trumbull of Canada as the senior match officials at the tournament. Both …
Read More »South American Women’s Rugby Map
The governing body of rugby in South and Central America, has put together the statistical information to detail the women’s playing numbers throughout there region. The organization received information from the national unions. From Guatemala in the north to Tierra del Fuego in the south the organization is intercontinental and …
Read More »Brazil Women’s 7s Named for European Tour
The Brazilian Women’s 7’s roster has been named for the upcoming European Tour. Brazil will train and play in both France and England as part of the final stages of preparation ahead of Rio 2016. The training regime will begin in Paris this coming Friday. The three day session will …
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