The Americas will have no medalists at the Women’s Sevens in Tokyo. North America’s hopefuls Canada and the USA have both fallen out of contention, the former joining Brazil in missing the Quarter Finals entirely while the Eagles can finish no higher than 5th after coming up short against Great …
Read More »USA off to a fast start in Tokyo, Canada fall to Fiji
So far so good for the USA to start the Women’s Sevens at the Tokyo Olympics. Two tries from Kristi Kirshe led the way in a strong performance against China in their opening match. It was a similarly impressive effort against hosts Japan in the second to clinch a spot …
Read More »Exeter Chiefs re-sign USA Eagles quartet
The Exeter Chiefs have agreed new contracts with four USA Eagles for the 2021-22 Premier 15s campaign. Kate Zackary, Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan, and Rachel Johnson will all return for a second season with the club. Joanna Kitlinski also played for the Chiefs this past year. Loose forward Zackary made …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Uruguay set to advance in RWC qualifiers Uruguay were taken down to the wire by Chile in Sunday’s Rugby …
Read More »Canada Senior Women return with West Camp
After more than a year and a half of waiting, some of Canada’s top senior women’s players will convene in Victoria from July 8 to 11. A squad of 36 players based in Western Canada has been named, with an Eastern camp set for July 15 to 18 in Montreal. …
Read More »Brasil confirma a lista das 14 atletas para Tóquio
A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) anunciou a lista das Yaras, a seleção feminina de rugby sevens, convocadas aos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio. O grupo conta com 12 jogadoras selecionadas e mais duas atletas reservas, que viajarão ao Japão, mas somente terão condições de jogo em caso de necessidade de …
Read More »World Rugby confirms pools for Tokyo Olympics
World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Duque delivers as Brazil advance in RWC 2023 qualifiers Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-0 on Saturday in São José dos …
Read More »Quest for Gold: USA Women undefeated, Argentina top Men’s side
The USA took the spoils in with an undefeated showing in the Women’s bracket at the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles. A perfect opening day was followed by two wins and a draw against Great Britain on Day Two as the Eagles pressed their case as medal contenders …
Read More »Canada names sevens rosters for Tokyo Olympics
Rugby Canada has confirmed their Men’s and Women’s traveling squads for the Tokyo Olympics. Both rosters include 13 players. Olympic rules require a final group of 12 to be submitted by June 30 with one from each list to be designated as an alternate. The selections are largely as expected. …
Read More »