Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

Brazil’s Women Rugby Sevens squad took a further step forward in their preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games. Two Brazilian teams were involved in the Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Such was the dominant performances of Brazil’s two teams that they met in the tournament final at Carrasco Polo …

The Colombian women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes are in Uruguay preparing for the upcoming Valentín Martínez. They arrived on Wednesday with an eye to gaining vital preparation as the road to the 2016 Olympic Games draws nearer. Las Tucanes will play on Saturday and Sunday and remain in Uruguay until …

Argentina will be participating in the upcoming Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Taking place this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Carrasco Polo club, Argentina will, like Brazil, be fielding two teams. The 20 selected players are to meet today, Thursday, in Buenos Aires and will train at Club Champagnat, …

Canadian senior women’s head coach François Ratier has named a 24-player roster to travel to England on a two-match development tour this coming December. The Maple Leafs will be comprised of a number of uncapped players along with 10 members of the senior Women’s Super Series squad that competed against …

Brazil’s women’s Rugby Sevens team travel today to Uruguay to prepare for the upcoming Valentin Martínez, one of South America’s most traditional and important tournaments in junior, youth and women’s rugby categories. This year’s event is to be the 22nd edition and will take place in Montevideo. For the Brazilian …

The Feruchi staff have announced twelve players to represent Chile at next month’s International Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo. The Uruguayan capital will play host to an invitational tournament from November 6-8. The twelve selected Chilean players come from the regional unions of La Serena, Regional Valparaíso, Santiago, Concepción and …

Former USA Eagle standout Julie McCoy has returned to the helm of the Women’s 7s team as the program prepares for the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games. USA Rugby announced today that McCoy, who was the team’s Head Coach from 2006-2009, has been named Head Coach of the program. McCoy is well …

The USA Women’s Premier League kicked off their 7th season of play this weekend with four matches across the county. The WPL is the top level of Women’s Rugby in the United States and boasts rosters filled with Eagles and Eagle Pool players. The competition covers six rounds of play and culminates …

Women’s Rugby Super Series standout Latoya Blackwood has signed a one-year deal with renowned French club Toulouse. The versatile forward excelled in the flanker position during the competition held in Alberta in July, scoring three tries including one against the New Zealand Black Ferns. She also played a key role …

Brazil’s national women’s Rugby Sevens team haqd a successful weekend in Ireland where, on Sunday, they won the Plate Final of a qualifying competition for the World Rugby Women’s Rugby Sevens Circuit. Competing were teams from the world over with Brazil being joined by Colombia and Mexico are representatives of …