Kyle Brown will captain South Africa’s men’s 7s side at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Brown has been restored to the role by head coach Neil Powell after making Philip Snyman acting skipper for the last two stops on the HSBC Sevens Series. Powell has stuck to the men that led …
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Uruguay Closing in on Hosting Junior World Trophy
Uruguay Closing in on Hosting Junior World Trophy, reports Ignacio Chans from Montevideo. The Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (Uruguayan Rugby Union – URU) has received notable praise in recent days from none other than World Rugby. The global governing body is looking at Uruguay as the host nation for the World Rugby …
Read More »Hourcade “European based players in the Pumas would be a backward step”
Daniel Hourcade has clarified his stance ahead of the Rugby Championship. The Pumas Head Coach is against the selection of European based players. In his opinion those involved in the Jaguares program merit places first and foremost. Marcos Ayerza, Marcelo Bosch, Manuel Carizza, Juan Fernández Lobbe, Juan Figallo, Mariano Galarza and Juan …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Present Olympic Uniforms
Under the slogan two colors, one flag. Two shirts, just one rugby Nike presented Argentina’s uniforms for the Olympic Games. As illustrated in the above image the two strips are to be similar to the look used by Los Pumas since 2015. Involved at the launch was Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade …
Read More »Colombia Name Olympic Games Roster
Colombia’s twelve athletes who will compete in the Olympic Games have been named. Head Coach Laurent Palau has named Claudia Alejandra Betancur Suescún as captain and Cindy Solangie Delgado Buitrago as vice captain for Rio 2016. Las Tucanes will join Brazil, Canada and the USA in representing the Americas in …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s an all-domestic selection this week, with the vast majority of the side coming from two PRO matches where Ohio and Denver were particularly dominant. Sacramento did sneak a couple players in, while the Canadian Rugby Championship gives us a pair of players from the game in Esquimalt. Los Jaguares, …
Read More »Rugby Cannibalism in Tucumán
On Sunday in Tucumán a player fell victim to rugby cannibalism. It took place in a regional developmental league. In competing for the ball at a breakdown a player had the end of his finger bitten off. The Corsarios player, Daniel Contreras told La Nacion that ”in the 29 years …
Read More »Argentina lose Paz, Novillo to Italy
Without contracts for Los Jaguares Joaquín Paz and Juan León Novillo are leaving Argentina to play in Europe. The backs were both involved in the Americas Rugby Championship with Paz also receiving game time in Super Rugby. Their loss to Argentine rugby is a consequence of the limited opportunities available on …
Read More »France name Olympic 7s rosters
France has unveiled their lineups for the Olympic Games next month. Following Brazil’s lead they have opted for minimal tinkering from the teams that participated in the HSBC Sevens Series. Frédéric Pomarel has opted not to select any XVs stars outside of Virimi Vakatawa for his men’s side, though the …
Read More »Los Tucanes win Norte Sevens SAR
Colombia’s national men’s Rugby Sevens team celebrated winning at home this past weekend. An undefeated campaign gave Los Tucanes the Norte Sevens SAR title. Played at home in Guarne, Antioquia the competition served as qualification for the 2017 Viña del Mar 7’s. Chile’s biggest event of the year will thereby include …
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