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The Women’s Eagles created history on Sunday, defeating New Zealand in Biarritz to claim their first ever Cup Final victory. It capped a memorable weekend for the side as they secured their place in the 2020 Olympics on Saturday and finished a best-ever 2nd overall on the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens …

As expected, both the USA and Canada have officially secured their spots at the 2020 Olympics. The Women’s Eagles needed only play their opening match to earn the single point required to book their flight to Tokyo, while Canada punched their ticket by qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals.   …

North America’s representatives on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series are both in line to achieve automatic qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games at this weekend’s final stop on the 2018-2019 season. It’s a formality for both at this stage. The USA will achieve their goal simply by walking on 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 Brazil, Colombia Women’s Sevens An unbeaten tournament in Lima from the Yaras saw Brazil qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. …

Brazil has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As Yaras went unbeaten in the qualifying competition this weekend in Lima, Peru to underline their favoritism and secure their place on the big stage next year. As Yaras were winners of Group A on Day One, finishing as the top …

World Rugby’s recent launch of the Try and Stop Us campaign to promote Women’s Rugby has seen a series of videos from the global governing body.  Of the videos one looks at South America. In a short 5 minute documentary World Rugby visited and profiled progress in São Paulo, Brazil; …

One of the leading women’s players from South America is Bianca Silva. The Brazilian international has had a highly successful time as an international player and has been an inspiration to poor communities in her homeland. World Rugby recently spoke to Bianca Silva about Brazil’s Women’s Sevens season, and also …

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 USA Men’s Eagles Sevens The Men’s Eagles have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their opening day at the London Sevens …

The recent Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens event saw the sport continuing its expansion. Played in San Salvador last weekend Belize, Guatemala, and the home country of El Salvador competed in an international competition in which Belize play their first matches abroad. The Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens had both men’s and …

Carmen Farmer’s impressive performance for the Barbarians against the USA last month has earned her a second bite at the cherry. The former Women’s Eagles second row has been named in the squad to play in the historic double-header at Twickenham that will see both the men’s and women’s Barbarians …