Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

Yaras Prepared for Canada

Brazil’s women’s 7’s team, As Yaras are prepared for Canada. They will compete in Langford, British Columbia this coming weekend in the International Women’s Rugby Series. In addition to competing in the Sevens in Langford As Yaras also have competition in 2018 in Hong Kong and San Francisco. The latter …

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Up and Under

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 Bolivia Bolivia is now an associate member of Sudamérica Rugby. The Federation Boliviana de Rugby (FBR) was officially accepted this past …

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Jen Kish officially confirms Retirement

It’s been an emotional week for Canadian rugby fans. Just days after John Moonlight stepped away from the field, Jen Kish has now confirmed her own retirement at the age of 29. The Olympic captain had already stated her intention to hang up the boots at the end of the …

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Up and Under

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 Major League Rugby It’s here. The dreams of USA fans have been realised as professional rugby stretched its legs once again …

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Eagles women ready for Kitakyushu

The HSBC Women’s Sevens Series returns this weekend after a three-month hiatus. Joining the USA in Kitakyushu are 11 other teams, including five who were participants in last weekend’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia. Four players will make their first appearance of the 2017-18 circuit. Olympic captain …

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Up and Under

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 Dominican Republic The 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition is underway. The 2018 RAN opener took place at Kaya Mafalda …

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New Zealand women claim Commonwealth Gold

A thrilling Gold Medal final at the Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand defeat Olympic champions Australia 17-12 in extra time on Sunday. The match brought a close to the first ever Women’s Rugby Sevens event at the Games. New Zealand took a 12-0 lead into halftime with tries from Portia …

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