Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

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 …

Canada and the USA are currently in the midst of a unique training camp to prepare the two sides for the upcoming Women’s Super Series. The top 40 Canadian players are at Guelph University for the intense 10-day session with 27 players representing the USA. Sandro Fiorino is using the …

The USA Women’s Eagles 7’s side finished 3rd this weekend in the Langford 7’s while Canada finished 5th. The competition was won by New Zealand who defeated Australia 21-17 in the final which saw them booking their place at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. New Zealand got to …

Two Americas players were named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Langford Sevens. Bronze-winning USA contributed Kristi Kirshe, who earned her first nomination in just her third career HSBC event. Her hard-running style has seen her rocket into starting contention for the Women’s Eagles. Despite finishing in 5th …