It’s official, the inaugural Vancouver 7s is sold out. A press release from the tournament organizers says the spectator capacity of approximately 28,000 has been reached for each of the two days on March 12-13. In doing so the event will set a new live attendance record for rugby in Canada, …
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Americas players in Pro D2 Week 20
Uncapped USA second row Christian Ostberg is set to make his Pro D2 debut for Aurillac in Lyon on Thursday evening. The big Texas native is one of two players who will be followed closely by Eagles fans and selectors, as Takudzwa Ngwenya starts on the right wing for Biarritz …
Read More »Potter, Landry, Kish named to Sao Paulo Dream Team
We finally have the official HSBC Dream Team selection from the Sao Paulo 7s, with three Americas player in USA’s Jillion Potter and Canadian duo Ghislaine Landry and Jen Kish. Potter’s selection recognizes a stunning return to form following her recovery from cancer. She is joined up front by Kish, who had …
Read More »Chile Sevens Travel to USA
Chile’s Rugby Sevens team is to travel to the USA to face the North Americans at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego, California. Los Cóndores Sevens will be doing so before the Las Vegas Sevens. Chile will be a part of the Americas Cup. The competition previously known as the Elite Series will …
Read More »Uruguay vs Argentina XV ARC 2016 – Full Match
Uruguay’s first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship was a thriller. In a match in which the lead changed hands and the result could have been different in the final seconds of play, Los Teros pushed for a second win over the developmental Argentine side in as many years. Moved …
Read More »Durutalo to start for Sunwolves
Andrew Durutalo will start for the Sunwolves in their first ever Super Rugby match against the Lions at Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Durutalo will be come the second USA international to play Super Rugby, the first being Todd Clever, who spent two seasons with the Lions in …
Read More »Kalm to play PRO Rugby for Ohio
Chilean back-rower Sebastián Kalm is to play PRO Rugby for the Columbus, Ohio team in the upcoming inaugural season. The player confirmed himself today on social media. Kalm wrote on social media: “I couldn’t be more thankful to finally announce that I have officially signed my pro contract with PRO …
Read More »Los Pumitas Power Past Georgia in Game 2
Los Pumitas powered past Georgia this afternoon in game 2 at the Hindú Club in Buenos Aires. The 49-11 result completes a 2-0 series win. The Eastern Europeans will now travel to Uruguay to play a further two matches. The Argentina and Georgia under 20 teams will both compete at this year’s World …
Read More »Cubelli named at Scrum half for Brumbies vs Hurricanes
Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham has named a side with eleven Wallabies and Puma Tomás Cubelli in the run-on team. The side will be facing the 2015 Super Rugby beat finalists, the Hurricanes. With 45 caps for Argentina Cubelli will make his Super Rugby debut after joining the Canberra based franchise after …
Read More »Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee Aid Growth in Bolivia
The South American regional governing body, Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee are aiding the growth of rugby in Bolivia. With a population of 10.5 million the land-locked South American country of Bolivia has twelve rugby clubs. These clubs are located in the cities of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, …
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