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The Americas nations will not be playing their traditional year-end tours this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead Argentina will take part in the Tri Nations, while Uruguay has just wrapped up a short two-match series against Spain in Montevideo. For fans in Canada and the USA it’s been …

The inaugural World Tens Series event is now behind us and despite a number of speed bumps along the way, it can only be described as a success. Perhaps a pleasant surprise was the standard of play. Some lesser-known talents showed up well and most of the high profile players …

The inaugural World Tens Series event reached its conclusion in Bermuda on Saturday. Seven teams took to the field with a team from South Africa – SX10 – ultimately crowned champions. Played over three weeks, the tournament overcame numerous obstacles to ultimately be deemed a success. Saturday’s action included some …

A second half rally from SX10 saw them defeat the Ohio Aviators 21-14 in the Grand Final of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda on Saturday. The knock-out rounds brought the three-week tournament to an exciting conclusion in front of a limited but appreciative local crowd who were …

Saracens have confirmed the signing of rising star Sophie de Goede. The 21-year-old No8 is the latest Canadian international to make the jump to the Premier 15s, and one of several expected to join the London-based club in the coming weeks. de Goede is notably the daughter of two former …

The London Royals have secured their spot as top seeds heading into the knockout phase of the World Tens Series. Two wins from three including a tense one-point victory over the Ohio Aviators on Tuesday was just enough to give the English side a direct spot in the Semi Final. …

Round 2 of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda will start as schedule on Monday morning. The tournament will be boosted by a seventh team and a fully-revamped Phoenix team that will see the level of competition rising following the entertaining opening round. SX10 forfeited last week’s games …

The LA Giltinis have announced the additions of Alex Corbisiero and Marc Carter to their coaching staff for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. They follow confirmation of Adam Freier as General Manager, with Darren Coleman and Stephen Hoiles previously unveiled as Head and Assistant Coach respectively. Corbisiero will act …

The second day of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda brought a new challenge for players. Short island rain storms required tactics that closer resembled a full 15-a-side battle at times, though the sun did shine enough to allow for some sevens-style free flow as well. Results were …

After limping to the starting line in large part due to COVID-19 complications, the opening day of the inaugural World Tens Series came off without a hitch. Bermuda’s National Sports Centre has proved an ideal venue with a high quality broadcast giving viewers across the globe a chance to take …