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Day One’s results at the Cape Town Sevens could not have been more opposite to that of Dubai for the Americas. Where last weekend all three teams were floundering, this week they have all qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals after some impressive performances. Topping Pool B was the USA, …

There will be no easy pathways to the Cup Finals for the Americas teams at the upcoming Cape Town Sevens. All three have drawn high caliber opposition in their pools for the second stage of the HSBC Sevens Series, a crucial event given the poor results in Dubai this past …

Things couldn’t have gone much worse for the three men’s teams in the first round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each came away with losing records. Not only did the trio fail to make the Cup Quarter Finals, all three lost their second match …

It was a good start for the two Americas women’s teams at the Dubai 7s. Both Canada and the USA reached the Semi Finals. Though both ultimately fell short of an overall title, undoubtedly the highlight of Day Two was the USA’s upset of defending World Champions New Zealand in …

Canada has started their Dubai Sevens tournament in the best possible way, going undefeated in their three pool matches as they topped Pool C. They defeated Spain, Ireland, and Fiji and conceded only two tries, both to Fiji. Canada will now play France in the fourth Cup Quarter Final on …

The USA will send an experienced team to participate in the 2017 Dubai Sevens. It’s the first stop on the new HSBC Sevens Series which takes on added importance with the Rugby World Cup Sevens set to take place at San Francisco’s AT&T Park in July. After finishing 6th overall …

Fiji brought the very best of their fan-friendly style to France as they ran in nine tries in a 57-17 win over Canada in Narbonne on Saturday. The pace, power, and outrageous ball handling skills of the Fijians gave those in attendance a wonderful spectacle, albeit at the expense of …

Former Pumas prop Francisco Gomez Kodela has signed a new two year deal with Lyon. The 32-year-old Tight Head prop is one of seven current players to have recently signed extensions with the Top 14 club. Those to have signed contract extensions are Francisco Gomez Kodela (2 years), Albertus Buckle …

The November Internationals are into full flight yet there is also elite level club rugby being played. In France week 10 of the Top 14 takes place on Saturday and Sunday. At the same time in which Argentina are playing Italy in Florence there are to be Argentine players taking …

Who Voted for France 2023? This is the question that many want answered. The problem is that having this become a reality is complex due to the voting having been done via a secret ballot. Upon announcing France 2023 as the winner World Rugby confirmed how France had won. The …