The Americas claimed a pair of top-four finishes at the Sevens Challenger Series opener in Dubai. Chile finished in 2nd place with Uruguay one spot behind, putting both South American sides in a strong position to reach core qualification. Kenya took top spot, recovering from a pool stage defeat against …
Read More »Argentina Women take Bronze at Challenger Series opener
Argentina took home Bronze from the opening leg of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. The top-four finish puts them in the running for a spot at the Grand Final tournament in Madrid. Paraguay and Mexico were at the bottom of the table in 11th and 12th respectively. …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Crowned Champions in Cape Town Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over …
Read More »Los Pumas crowned champions of Cape Town
Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over Australia. One slip-up against Fiji in pool play was the only mark against Los Pumas in an otherwise impressive tournament that puts them at first overall on the standings. Los Pumas outclassed …
Read More »Australia Women make it two-for-two in Cape Town
Australia are off to a perfect start on the new sevens season as they followed up their Dubai title with another in Cape Town. A red card to Maddison Levi in the first half on the Cup Final against France nearly spelled disaster for the Australians but Kaitlin Shave’s late …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Secure Silver in Dubai Los Pumas Sevens clames Silver at Dubai over the weekend. Argentina fell 12-7 to South Africa in the Final on …
Read More »South Africa edge Argentina to win Men’s Dubai title
After a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, South Africa fired a statement of intent with a Cup Final victory over Argentina to start the new sevens season off with a bang in Dubai. Los Pumas were easily the best Americas team on display, with the Eagles finishing in 8th spot and a …
Read More »Canada finish 4th, Australia Women’s Champions in Dubai
Australia celebrated victory in the first stop of the new sevens season as they edged defending champions New Zealand in the Cup Final at Dubai. An improved Canada finished in 4th spot, with the USA settling for 7th and Brazil just one spot behind. The Eagles were no match for …
Read More »Unbeaten Pumas and Eagles make Dubai Men’s Quarters
Argentina emerged as the best team on Day One in Dubai. Los Pumas were a perfect three wins from three to start their 2023-24 campaign, and will be joined in the Quarter Finals by the USA. Canada went winless and will aim for 9th place on Day Two. The Eagles …
Read More »All three Americas teams into Dubai Women’s Quarters
All three Americas entries in the Women’s draw at the Dubai Sevens have reached the Quarter Finals. Canada earned two victories to finish second in Pool C, and one win was enough for both of Brazil and the USA to squeeze into the top 8. The Eagles got off to …
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