Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Rugby Is this the greatest weekend in USA Rugby history? It’s hard to argue otherwise after a stunning performance against …
Read More »Four Americas players in Vegas Dream Team
Four Americas players have been rewarded with official HSBC Dream Team selections following a wonderful Las Vegas tournament that saw the USA defeat Argentina in the Cup Final. Eagles captain Ben Pinkelman is joined by teammates Danny Barrett and Perry Baker, with Matías Osadczuk the lone representative of Argentina. Pinkelman …
Read More »Perry Baker scores Try of the Year candidate
Perry Baker was in top form in Las Vegas, scoring eight tries from the USA’s six games. None were more impressive than his spectacular 100 meter solo effort in the Cup Semi Final against Fiji. His footwork and remarkable turn of pace sealed the Try of the Tournament and made …
Read More »Magnificent Eagles triumph in Las Vegas
A magnificent performance by the US Eagles on Day Three of the Las Vegas Sevens saw them winning their first ever HSBC Sevens Series stop on home soil. It’s just the second ever HSBC circuit victory for the team, nearly three years removed from their first at London in May …
Read More »USA and Argentina into Vegas Semi Finals
The USA and Argentina have qualified for the Cup Semi Finals at the Las Vegas Sevens. Both teams reached the end of Day Two undefeated with two more wins to match that of Day One. Canada also enjoyed a successful Day Two and will play in the Trophy Semi Finals …
Read More »Argentina and USA top pools after Vegas Day One
Argentina and the USA enjoyed dream starts on Day One of the Las Vegas Sevens. Both sides won their two opening matches to top their respective pools. On the other hand Canada and Uruguay each lost their two matches and will not advance to the Cup Finals stages. A pair …
Read More »Full squads for Las Vegas Sevens
Some of the world’s best sevens players will be in Las Vegas this weekend for the fifth stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. A total of 47 Olympians are spread across the 16 teams. Among the biggest names in the tournament are Jerry Tuwai, Collins Injera, Cecil Afrika, Dan …
Read More »Eagles named for Las Vegas
Ben Pinkelman will captain the US Eagles at the Las Vegas Sevens this weekend. With regular skipper Madison Hughes ruled out for several months after knee surgery, Pinkelman will lead the charge for a second straight tournament. Also sidelined with a knee injury in Stephen Tomasin. There are two changes …
Read More »Rugby Canada partners with Canterbury
Rugby Canada has announced a new multi-year partnership with Canterbury. The prominent New Zealand-based rugby apparel company will supply kit for all of Canada’s national teams as well as merchandise for general sale. Canterbury replaces previous kit suppliers Under Armour, who had been the apparel partner since May 2014. The …
Read More »Canada names squad for Vegas and Vancouver
Damian McGrath has selected his strongest possible squad to take part in the fast-approaching North American leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. The Las Vegas and Vancouver tournaments are the fifth and sixth stops, respectively, on the 2017-18 circuit and double as seeding qualifiers for the 2018 Rugby World Cup …
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