The USA will play in the Semi Final of the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Sunday. A 10-7 win over Canada sees the Women’s Eagles as the only team from the Americas still in contention for a title at the tournament in Cape Town. Jaz Gray finished off a long …
Read More »Uruguay upset Canada and USA at RWC 7s
Uruguay celebrated famous victories over Canada and the USA on Day Two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. The results send Los Teros into the Challenge Final against England on Sunday, and means they will finish no lower than 10th place despite not taking any part in …
Read More »North American Women, Argentina Men advance at RWC 7s
Both Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals in the Women’s draw of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. Of the Americas representatives on the Men’s side, however, only Argentina will move ahead following the USA’s loss to Samoa. Canada, Uruguay, and Chile each won …
Read More »2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide
The 8th edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens takes place at Cape Town Stadium this weekend. Three days of action will see Men’s and Women’s champions crowned on Sunday. It’s the 4th time that the Women’s bracket has been included after being formally added in 2009. Though the World …
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 de Goede leads a powerful Canadian roster to the World Cup Sophie de Goede will captain Canada’s squad in …
Read More »Canada names rosters for Sevens World Cup
Rugby Canada have confirmed their traveling rosters for next weekend’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. The Men’s side will open the knock-out tournament in a qualifier match against Zimbabwe, while the Women begin in the Round of 16 against against China. There is just one change to Jack …
Read More »USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup
USA Rugby has named the Eagles squads to take part in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup Sevens. Cape Town will act as the host, with the tournaments to be played in a straight knockout format. The Women’s side returns to action for the first time since Toulouse in May. There …
Read More »Moneta and González Rizzoni named to 7s Series Dream Team
Two Argentine stars have been named on the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2021-2022 World Sevens Series. Wing Marcos Moneta and forward Luciano González Rizzoni earned selection after helping Los Pumas to a fourth overall finish on this year’s circuit. Both players were prolific scorers over the course of …
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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 Awesome Argentina defeat All Blacks in New Zealand The script of rugby was re-written on Saturday. The mighty All …
Read More »Meakes helps Australia claim first ever Sevens Series title
Australia have claimed their first ever World Sevens Series title. Despite finishing third in Los Angeles, the ‘Misfits’ – as they call themselves – held the best overall points total at the season’s end, edging out South Africa and Argentina to finish at the top. The best previous finish for …
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