Argentina emerged the best of the three Americas teams after Day One of the Hong Kong Sevens. The South Americans cruised to a 31-10 win over Wales to open the main draw of the HSBC Sevens Series event with Franco Sábato contributing two tries. The Pumas will face France next …
Read More »Uruguay and Chile still alive in Hong Kong Qualifiers
The two South American entries vying for core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still in the hunt after Day One in Hong Kong. Uruguay have clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and look likely to be joined by Chile with one round left in the pool stage. …
Read More »China earn Core Status for 2018-19 Women’s Sevens Series
China blasted through the field in the women’s qualifier event at the Hong Kong Sevens to clinch core status for the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series on Friday. The impressive display culminated in a dominant 31-14 victory over South Africa in the final with only their opening pool match against …
Read More »Hong Kong Sevens Preview
The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …
Read More »Canada names women’s team for Commonwealth Games
Head coach John Tait has named his team to represent Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. This is the first time women’s rugby has been included in the games, which follows on the success of the sport at the 2016 Olympic Games. The team includes eight players who won …
Read More »Canada names men’s team for Hong Kong and Commonwealth 7s
Damian McGrath has named 14 players in his Canadian team for the Hong Kong Sevens, Commonwealth Games, and Singapore Sevens, all to take place in April. All 13 members of the side that finished 14th in Vancouver have been retained with the addition of dual-international Andrew Coe to the traveling …
Read More »USA names travel squad for Hong Kong
Mike Friday has named 15 players in an extended squad to travel to the Hong Kong Sevens. The most notable changes are the returns of Stephen Tomasin and Maka Unufe from injury. Tomasin has missed the last three tournaments with a knee injury while Unufe missed Vancouver with a badly …
Read More »Best of the Rest
It’s been an extraordinarily eventful couple of weeks in the rugby world and as such we’ve collected a number of interesting stories from other online publications that are worth a gander. Professional rugby in New York, concerns in BC, American rugby, Pumas exiles, Canadian players, French interests in America, refereeing, …
Read More »Brazil All Set for Hong Kong
Brazil’s women’s sevens side is all set for Hong Kong. The Yaras are to play at the biggest annual Rugby Sevens event on the planet. The 2018 edition will be played from April 6 to 8. Head Coach Reuben Samuel has named 13 players in a strong roster that containts …
Read More »Chile Ready for Hong Kong
Chile is ready for Hong Kong. Los Cóndores 7’s Head Coach Edmundo Oleos has named a 12-man roster for the biggest Rugby Sevens annual tournament – the Hong Kong Sevens. This year’s edition will be played from April 06-08. Back in the roster is captain Felipe Brangier. He returns from a …
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