New Zealand have all but secured the overall Women’s title on the World Sevens Series after claiming their fifth straight Cup Final victory of the season. The win over Australia gives the Black Ferns an effectively insurmountable 16-point lead at the top of the table with one tournament left to …
Read More »Argentina and USA into Men’s Quarters at Hong Kong
Argentina and the USA will compete in the Men’s Quarter Finals at the Hong Kong Sevens. Both finished the pool stage with two wins out of three, with the Eagles finishing at the top of Pool C by virtue of points differential. Los Pumas were second in Pool A. A …
Read More »Women’s Eagles clinch spot in Paris Olympics
The Women’s Eagles are headed to Paris 2024. While they were ultimately defeated in the Cup Quarter Finals in Hong Kong, the USA’s pool stage results were enough to guarantee a top four finish on the World Sevens Series and with it an automatic qualification spot for the Olympic Games. …
Read More »Final Americas rosters for Hong Kong 7s
The World Sevens Series returns in Hong Kong with both the Men and Women in action. It’s the first time the Women’s tourney will be an official stop on the circuit. Though the stadium has hosted Women’s tournaments since 1997, it was previously a separate event from the HSBC Series. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid The USA overcame a stern challenge from Spain on Saturday with a late try …
Read More »Ilona Maher to miss remainder of World Sevens Series
Women’s Eagles stalwart Ilona Maher has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Sevens Series. The 26-year-old suffered a broken ankle in training last weekend and will miss out on the tournaments in Hong Kong later this month and Toulouse in May. Maher has been an ever-present in …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina champions in Vancouver Argentina are again the Men’s Champions of the Vancouver Sevens. Los Pumas conquered France in the Cup …
Read More »Argentina repeat as Men’s Champions in Vancouver
Argentina are again the Men’s Champions of the Vancouver Sevens. Los Pumas conquered France in the Cup Final to equal their success at last year’s tournament. It’s their second Cup Final victory in four events and put them in a very strong position for automatic Olympic qualification with four stops …
Read More »Another bronze for Women’s Eagles at Vancouver 7s
Make it five podium finishes in five events for the Women’s Eagles. The USA defeated France in the Bronze Final to all but clinch their spot at the Paris Olympics. They now hold a virtually insurmountable 24-point lead over 5th-place Ireland, and are 16 points ahead of 4th-place France. The …
Read More »Argentina advance to Men’s Semis in Vancouver
Argentina will represent the Americas in the Men’s Semi Finals at the Vancouver Sevens. Los Pumas continued their fine form with victories over high rankings opponents South Africa and Fiji on Day Two, securing their place opposite Ireland on Sunday. The shutout win over the Blitzboks was an impressive close …
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