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 USA RWC 2021 Preparation The Women’s Eagles have confirmed both a 51-strong longlist for the upcoming World Cup in …
Read More »Argentina name strong roster for Madrid 7’s
Argentina have named a strong roster for the Madrid 7’s. Santiago Gómez Cora’s roster contains notable names, many of whom are likely to feature in the Tokyo Olympics. The team is captained by Santiago Álvarez Fourcade. The former Argentina XV player was a fringe player for Los Jaguares and Los …
Read More »Iosefo to lead Men’s Eagles in Madrid
Martin Iosefo will captain the Men’s Eagles when they compete at the Madrid Sevens later this month. Iosefo was the dominant player in the Golden Eagles intra-squad series held in December and leads the side in the absence of regular skipper Madison Hughes. The tournament has been arranged as part …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Madrid Sevens
Chris Brown has named a group of 16 Women’s Eagles players that will travel to Spain for two upcoming sevens tournaments. With the World Sevens Series still on hiatus, an Olympic preparation tournament has been organized in Madrid for the weekends of February 19-21 and February 26-27. The 12-person roster …
Read More »John Tait out as Canada Women’s 7s Coach
Rugby Canada have announced the sudden removal of John Tait as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens program. While he is not mentioned by name, the official release confirms that Sandro Fiorino, Tait’s Women’s XVs counterpart, has taken over in an interim capacity until Mick Byrne is available and approved …
Read More »Selknam sign Maximiliano Filizzola from Argentina Sevens
Selknam have added a fifth Argentine player for the upcoming season. The Chilean Super Liga Americana de Rugby franchise have signed Maximiliano Filizzola from Argentina Sevens. Maximiliano Filizzola joins the Santiago-based team from the across the border in Mendoza. He is a product of Marista rugby. The 24-year-old is 1.75m …
Read More »2020 Timeline Review
For once we won’t start off with the same old thing! It’s fair to say that 2020 was not the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas. In fact one might say the opposite. The year started with so much promise but then that thing happened and we were left …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifier set for June in Monaco
World Rugby have confirmed that the final Olympic qualifier tournament will be held in Monaco on June 19 and 20. The Repechage event will determine the final two spots for the women’s bracket and one remaining spot in the men’s bracket. Stade Louis II will act as the venue once …
Read More »San Diego signs Waratahs wing Cameron Clark
The San Diego Legion has announced the signing of former Australia Sevens star Cameron Clark for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Waratahs, having most recently appeared on the wing during the Super Rugby Australia competition. Clark, 27, spent five seasons on the World Sevens Series …
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 Brazil Sevens Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway …
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