Chile are off to a perfect start in the pool stage of the Men’s Core Qualifiers at the Hong Kong Sevens. Los Cóndores earned dominant wins over the Cook Islands and Uganda on Day One to set up an all-important match against Germany with top stakes in Poool G on …
Read More »Brazil win Core Qualifiers in Hong Kong
Brazil will return as a core team on the 2019-20 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series after claiming victory at the Hong Kong Core Qualifiers. The Yaras won all six of their games against five different opponents to regain their spot on the circuit after a two-year absence. All three pool wins …
Read More »Cóndores ready for Hong Kong Sevens
Chile have confirmed their 12-man roster to compete in the Core Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong Sevens. In securing their spot as champions of the Sudamerica Sevens Series, the Cóndores will enter the tournament as one of the top seeds in search of the HSBC Sevens Series core spot …
Read More »Douglas returns for Canada in Hong Kong
Justin Douglas has been named in Canada’s Men’s Sevens side for Hong Kong. Their star attacking player missed the North American leg of the HSBC Sevens Series and makes a timely return with Adam Zaruba and Pat Kay ruled out with injury. Lucas Hammond and Cole Davis remain sidelined but …
Read More »Uruguay send young side to Hong Kong 7s
Uruguay have named some of their most promising talents in a 12-man squad to compete at the HSBC Sevens Series Core Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong Sevens. Los Teros are the second seeds from South American, with Chile earning the top spot after claiming victory in the Sudamérica Sevens …
Read More »Baker and Barrett ruled out of Hong Kong 7s
Perry Baker and Danny Barrett have been ruled out of the upcoming Hong Kong Sevens. The flagship event of the HSBC Sevens Series will be without two of the circuit’s biggest stars after the injured duo were left out of the Men’s Eagles squad to travel on the Asian leg. …
Read More »Women’s circuit expands as 2019-20 Sevens Series confirmed
World Rugby has announced an expanded women’s circuit as part of the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series. Currently at six tournaments, women’s events will grow to eight next season with six of those taking place alongside men’s events. Both of those marks are the highest ever seen on the circuit. In …
Read More »The 5 Countries Who Booked their Places at RWC 2019 This Year
The 5 Countries Who Booked their Places at RWC 2019 This Year
Read More »Hong Kong Book Place in 2019 U20 Trophy in Brazil
Hong Kong will be competing in the 2019 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Set to take place in Brazil in July, Hong Kong are the third confirmed competitor joining hosts Brazil and the 2018 Junior World Championship relegated Japan. Hong Kong booked their place in the 2019 tournament by beating …
Read More »Pichot – No Solidarity between Big Countries and Small
Pushing forward with his move to establish a ‘League of Nations’ World Rugby Vice Chairman Agustín Pichot has further criticized the existing set-up. The former Pumas captain told L’Equipe that the big countries benefit from the small ones and that there is no solidarity. He seeks to change this by …
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