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Chris Brown has made only minor alterations to his Women’s Eagles squad for this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. The 2019-2020 Women’s World Series hits the midpoint with the USA currently in third place overall after three stops including a Cup Final win at Glendale in October. Stephanie Rovetti is recalled directly …

Uruguay were victorious at the Seven de Mar del Plata over the weekend. Los Teros clinched the Gold Final with a 10-7 victory over top Argentine club Duendes. A perfect five-from-five saw them victorious after wins over Mendoza and CURDA on Day One, then invitational sides Locos and Sixty on …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Jaguares In their first assignment of 2020, Los Jaguares were comfortable winners over the Georgia XV. It was a strong start …

Anton Petrowitsch will play for Chile at the Seven de Mar del Plata this weekend. The 25-year-old flanker hasn’t worn a Cóndores shirt since November 2018. He makes a welcome return from the UK after spending last season with the Rotherham Titans in National One. The young Chilean side contains …

Canada has named their Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming Oceania leg of the World Sevens Series. The circuit continues in Hamilton, New Zealand, on January 25 with Sydney, Australia, held the following weekend. Both are combined two-day events. The Men’s side has made two changes to the squad …

Uruguay have called on six players bound for Peñarol in the Súper Liga to strengthen their entry at the Seven de Mar del Plata this weekend. Los Teros will be competing against the top club sides in the region at the tournament in preparation for the World Rugby Challenger Series …

Madison Hughes is set to play in his 50th World Sevens Series tournament when the circuit resumes in Hamilton next weekend. The Men’s Eagles captain headlines coach Mike Friday’s squad for the first stop of the Oceania leg that kicks off in New Zealand on January 25 local, January 24 …

World Rugby have confirmed the pools and match schedule of the first stop on the inaugural Challenger Sevens Series. Created as a second tier development tool for the World Sevens Series, the first tournament will be held over two days in Viña del Mar, Chile, beginning on February 15. There …

USA World Cup fullback Mike Te’o has been named in the USA Falcons squad to compete at the Coral Coast Sevens in Sigatoka, Fiji, this coming week. The development side will give opportunities for several players to push for spots on the senior World Sevens Series squad. Te’o has re-signed …

Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …