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The Cayman Islands will play host to the Rugby Americas North Sevens this weekend, and the annual event has added importance this year. It will act as an Olympic Qualifying event but despite two divisions taking place within the competition, only one ticket to Tokyo will be granted. A change …

Argentina are not taking any chances at the South American Olympic Qualifier this coming weekend. Los Pumas are sending their strongest possible side to compete with a direct spot at the 2020 Olympics on the line. Having lost to Chile on the Sudamérica Rugby circuit earlier this year, the Argentines …

Canada has named their squad to compete at the Rugby Americas North Olympic Qualifying event in the Cayman Islands next weekend. Harry Jones captains a side short of full strength with five senior players missing with injury. Having already lost Lucas Hammond, Connor Braid, and Justin Douglas prior to the …

The USA have opted not to send a senior sevens side to contest the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, next month. Only half of the 12-man squad have experience on the HSBC Sevens Series, with six collegiate standouts called up to fill out the roster. Cody Melphy captains the …

Two USA coaches have been recognized by World Rugby at the end of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Having led their respective teams to record 2nd overall finishes, Chris Brown and Mike Friday have each been handed Coach of the Series in their respective divisions. Brown formally took charge of …

Two Canadians have been named in World Rugby’s Dream Team for the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Britt Benn and Ghislaine Landry are rewarded for their outstanding seasons and are the only players from the Americas included. The USA did not have any named despite finishing 2nd overall. It’s in …

Three Women’s Eagles have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team following the USA’s historic Cup Final victory in Biarritz on Sunday. Cheta Emba, Kristen Thomas, and Lauren Doyle earned their spots in the select side as voted by the commentary team. Emba and Thomas formed a powerful ball-running …

The Women’s Eagles created history on Sunday, defeating New Zealand in Biarritz to claim their first ever Cup Final victory. It capped a memorable weekend for the side as they secured their place in the 2020 Olympics on Saturday and finished a best-ever 2nd overall on the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens …

As expected, both the USA and Canada have officially secured their spots at the 2020 Olympics. The Women’s Eagles needed only play their opening match to earn the single point required to book their flight to Tokyo, while Canada punched their ticket by qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals.   …

North America’s representatives on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series are both in line to achieve automatic qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games at this weekend’s final stop on the 2018-2019 season. It’s a formality for both at this stage. The USA will achieve their goal simply by walking on the …