It’s the Americas – and Fiji – in Pool A of the men’s draw at the Olympic Games. With eight teams moving ahead into the medal quarter finals it’s unlikely to make much of a difference, though it might have been more exciting to see the Americas teams spread out …
Read More »Canada the best of the Americas on Day 1 in Rio
The long wait is over at last – rugby is back in the Olympic Games. Today marked the return of the sport for the first time since 1924 and saw Rugby Sevens debuting. In action were the twelve competing women’s teams. The Americas made up four of these countries with …
Read More »Olympic Women’s 7s Preview
The wait is over. Rugby is back in the Olympics, and it starts today. The women will kick things off with 12 teams battling it out for the gold. Australia enter as favorites having conquered the HSBC Sevens Series but Canada were crowned champions at the final event in Clermont-Ferrand …
Read More »Rush hold on to edge Express
San Francisco just edged past hosts Sacramento in a wild contest at Bonney Field on Saturday evening. The win secures 4th place for the Rush, and the bottom rung on the ladder for the Express in the first ever PRO Rugby season. Volney Rouse led the way with a penalty …
Read More »PRO Week 16 – Sacramento vs San Francisco
It’s the final week of PRO Rugby’s inaugural season and an entertaining match between Sacramento and San Francisco at Bonney Field will serve as an appetizer for the Sunday’s finale in Ohio. With only three points separating the two sides, the winner will escape the foot of the table – …
Read More »Team of the Week
With only one Americas player in action outside of the continents it’s an all-domestic team this week. The Canadian Rugby Championship gave some players two bites at the cherry, though it also meant they had to show some consistency. The newly-minted MacTier Cup champion Ontario Blues make up one third …
Read More »Chile host Fiji pre-Rio Training Camp
Before touching down in Rio de Janeiro Fiji will train in Santiago, Chile. The Fiji Times have confirmed the camp in which the Flying Fijians will polish their new set piece moves and defensive arrangements. The Fijian men’s 7’s team enter the Olympic Games as serious contenders for the Gold Medal. …
Read More »Express defeat Breakers in See-Saw Battle
Sacramento came away with the 35-27 win against San Diego in a lively encounter at Bonney Field on Saturday evening. After a dominant opening period for the home side, the Breakers enjoyed a purple patch in the second half that saw them erase an 18-3 deficit to take a temporary …
Read More »PRO Week 15 – Sacramento vs San Diego
It’s the penultimate round of the inaugural PRO rugby season and for San Diego this is the last kick at the can. Sacramento’s Bonney Field will host the show with the Express desperate for a win to escape the basement. The fate of the Breakers is academic at this point. …
Read More »Fiji Ready to Compete for Gold in Rio
Fiji 7’s Head Coach Ben Ryan has named his roster for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The side will be led by veteran Osea Kolinisau. Included are some of the biggest names in Fijian rugby including Leone Nakarawa and Josua Tuisova. No place, however was found for Australian Jarryd …
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