World Rugby have today announced significant changes to the World Sevens Series that will come into effect for the 2023-2024 season. The most notable sees the men’s and women’s competitions becoming fully aligned in both participating teams and tournaments played. They are also set to receive equal participation fees, which …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile on top of the South American 7’s World Chile are the 2022 South American 7’s champions. Los Cóndores …
Read More »Eagles return to club duty in Premier 15s
Seven members of the USA’s World Cup team will return to club duty in England’s Premier 15s this weekend. Several North American players featured in the competition last season but some are expected to skip out after a grueling year preparing for the tournament in New Zealand. Saturday will see …
Read More »Greenshields and Williams return for Canada in Dubai
Canada welcomes back two Olympic veterans to the roster for Dubai next weekend. Julia Greenshields and Charity Williams return after an extended absence since Tokyo. The duo are selected for the first time under head coach Jack Hanratty. The 13-strong traveling party also features record try scorer Bianca Farella, and …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for first stop on World Sevens Series
Emilie Bydwell has named her first Women’s Eagles squad for the 2022-23 World Sevens Series. The team will open the seven-stop campaign, which doubles as an Olympic Qualifier, in Dubai next weekend. All but one of the 12 players who finished 4th at the World Cup in Cape Town are …
Read More »Brazil names Yaras roster for Sevens Series opener
Brazil coach Will Broderick has named his roster for the opening round of the 2022-2023 World Sevens Series. As Yaras finished in 11th spot last season but were spared relegation due to the ongoing suspension of Russia. They held the same ranking at the World Cup earlier this year. Nine …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Rodrigo Fernández es el tipo Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win …
Read More »North American trio named in Women’s Dream Team
Three North Americans have been named in the official World Rugby Women’s Dream Team for 2022. Player of the Year nominee Sophie de Goede is joined by fellow Canadian Emily Tuttosi and USA standout Hope Rogers in the team selected by a panel of commentators and former internationals. All three …
Read More »Sophie de Goede nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year
Canadian captain Sophie de Goede is one of five nominees for World Rugby’s Women’s Player of the Year. The outstanding No8 started every game for Canada at the World Cup, and was recently honored with selection to the tournament Dream Team by Rugby World Magazine. de Goede’s credentials are impressive. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA face final challenge to qualify for World Cup The USA rolled past Hong Kong in Dubai on Saturday …
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