The new dates for the postponed Women’s World Cup are now set. Originally scheduled to run from September 18 to October 16 of this year, World Rugby has confirmed that the tournament will begin on Saturday, October 8, 2022, with the final now booked for Saturday, November 12. While the …
Read More »Draw confirmed for Olympic Repechage qualifiers
World Rugby have confirmed the draws for the upcoming Olympic Repechage qualifying events. Both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments will be held at Stade Louis II in Monaco on the weekend of June 19 and 20. The Rugby Sevens event in Tokyo begins on July 26 for the Men, and …
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 Toronto Arrows Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one and then some. …
Read More »Sophie de Goede stars as Saracens hold Premier 15s lead
Saracens maintained their six point lead over Harlequins with a 38-29 over Loughborough Lightning on Saturday. Sophie de Goede was the star for the winners, scoring two tries including a 75-meter intercept. The gifted Canadian No8 also kicked four conversions for a personal haul of 18 points. WHAT. A. TRY.@sophie_degoede …
Read More »Cuatro Referís de las Américas a los Juegos Olímpicos
El uruguayo Francisco González y los argentinos Nehuén Jauri Rivero y Damián Schneider representarán a los referís de la América del Sur en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio. La canadiense Julianne Zussman representará a América del Norte. Tres de los 22 oficiales de partido proveniente de 12 países, para los …
Read More »Canada Fall to France in Dubai 7’s Final
Canada finished as tournament runners-up today in Dubai. The North Americans fell to a 17-12 defeat against France in the tournament final. The USA joined Canada on the podium, finishing third with a 26-19 win over Brazil in the Bronze Final. It was a solid tournament for both Canada and …
Read More »Canada Women Unbeaten on Day One in Dubai
Canada’s Women went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Sevens earlier today. The competition is the second of two tournaments taking place in April in Dubai. Canada were champions of the first Women’s tournament while Argentina won the Men’s tournament. Argentina’s win followed two tournament victories earlier this year …
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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 Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …
Read More »Canada Women crowned Champions of Dubai 7s
Canada were crowned Women’s champions of the Dubai 7’s on Saturday. The North Americans defeated neighbors the USA 31-14 in the final. The result was the Women’s Eagles’ one and only defeat of the competition. Teams are competing in Dubai to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Both Canada …
Read More »Three Americas teams unbeaten on Dubai Day One
Three teams from the Americas went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Rugby Sevens. Argentina’s Men’s side and both Canada and the USA Women’s sides won all of their matches. The tournament is match preparation ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Los Pumas 7’s opened against Uganda. Argentina won …
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