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Evan Olmstead is back in Canada’s Senior Men’s Squad for the first time since the 2019 World Cup. The France-based lock is one of 59 names included on new Head Coach Steve Meehan’s extended list to prepare for the upcoming July internationals and Pacific Nations Cup – which will this …

The Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers involving North America are locked and loaded. World Rugby has combined North America with Oceania to have the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) serve as qualifiers for Australia 2027.   PROCESS – NORTH AMERICAN RWC 2027 QUALIFIERS The 2025 PNC will feature Canada, the …

Duas jogadoras da seleção brasileira de rugby sevens estão a caminho do Japão. Thalia Costa e Gabriela Lima foram anunciadas nesta sexta-feira, 11, como os novos reforços do Mie Women’s Rugby Football Club Pearls para a temporada 2025. A dupla embarca para o país após as Yaras encerrarem sua participação …

Australia will host Rugby World Cup 2027. The USA will host the 2031 tournament. Which country or countries will host Rugby World Cup 2035? This article looks at the declared and potential bidders for RWC 2035.   ITALY Days before the start of RWC 2023, Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) director …

There is double interest from Asia in hosting Rugby World Cup 2035. Set to be the thirteenth Men’s Rugby World Cup, RWC 2035 will follow the 2027 tournament in Australia and the 2031 tournament in the USA. The two potential Asian bids are from opposite sides of the continent. Interest …

History has been made. For the first time ever, Argentina won the Hong Kong 7’s. Los Pumas 7’s did so by going unbeaten at the tournament in the special administrative region of China. The special day for Argentine rugby was also a double celebration for the Americas as Canada’s Women …

Argentina played scintillating rugby on the opening day of the 2025 Hong Kong 7’s. Played at the new Kai Tak Stadium, Los Pumas 7’s were on fire; the South Americans racked up two huge wins. The Americas’ other Men’s competitors did not perform so well while there were mixed results …

Chile claimed glory at the Men’s Sevens Challenger Series in Cape Town, South Africa. Los Cóndores 7’s defeated Canada 33-7 in the Final. The big win came from five consecutive tries after Canada had crossed for the opening score. Chilean test cap Luca Strabucchi started with two tries while Manuel …

It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …

Uruguay were the pick of South American teams on Saturday. An inspired Los Teros gave Japan a fright in Chambéry, France. The South American no 2 held a 20-18 lead in the second-half before ultimately falling to a 36-20 defeat against the Asia no 1. The South Americans were strong …