Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

The calendar of international competition for Americas Rugby has been unveiled by Sudamérica Rugby. The annual competition included marks an expansion which will see 2020 being the busiest yet on record for the Americas. In total more than twenty different official competitions are to be played. Included are Sudamérica Rugby …

Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …

It’s hard to believe, but another Rugby World Cup cycle has come and gone. For Americas Rugby News, this was the first full cycle and our first time covering each and every match of the flagship tournament. We also had boots on the ground in Japan, no small feat given …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …

Three North American players have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Cape Town Sevens. Ghislaine Landry, Britt Benn, and Alev Kelter were each rewarded for their efforts in the select side nominated by the tournament commentary team. For both Landry and Benn it’s consecutive selections with …

New Zealand moved clear on the top of the women’s World Sevens Series rankings with their second consecutive Cup Final victory on Sunday. The 17-7 win over Australia puts them six points ahead of the pack and eight points past the USA, who had entered level on points. The Women’s …

Argentina are the 2019 Beach Rugby champions in both the men’s and women’s categories. Argentina completed the double at Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach on Saturday. The Beach Rugby rules are five on five matches with five minute halves. Competing in both the men’s and women’s this year were Argentina, …

Both Canada and the USA will play in the Cup Quarter Finals of the women’s bracket at the Cape Town Sevens, but neither side would be entirely pleased with their efforts on a difficult Day Two. Brazil were poor against France but showed improvement in their second match of the …

While their men’s counterparts were struggling in Cape Town, the North American women’s teams could not have asked for a better start on Day One of the tournament. The Women’s Eagles blanked Ireland 38-0 with the Canadians only slightly less dominant at 32-0 over Brazil. Alev Kelter scored the first …