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The pools are in. Rugby World Cup 2019 will be as exciting as any before. The spread of teams across the pools is relatively even, albeit there are winners as there are losers. In this special edition of Up and Under we put them under the microscope. UP Pool C It’s official, …

The votes are in, and the changes promised and spearheaded by World Rugby Vice-Chairman Agustín Pichot have been made. In fact the changes to Regulation 8 regarding international regulations have gone beyond what was hoped. The changes not only affect residency but also the ‘capturing’ of u20 and sevens players. …

The draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan has been made, and the Americas will not sleep easy after the results. Argentina have seen their fears realised as they have been drawn in the dreaded ‘Pool of Death’, in this case Pool C, along with Tier 1 nations …

Set your alarm clocks. The draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 is to take place tomorrow morning. With the tournament being played in Japan the draw is to take place at 5pm local time. For the rugby public in the Americas it will require an early morning mid-week alarm. When? …

Part time Jaguares players have joined the Argentina XV roster today. The Argentina XV is preparing for upcoming international competition. The team will play in the Sudamérica Rugby Cup and the World Rugby Nations Cup in Montevideo. Today marks the start of the final stage of preparation for the tournament. Coaches Felipe Contepomi, …

Canada suffered last-second heartbreak in Kitakyushu on Sunday as a Michaela Blyde try in stoppage time handed New Zealand victory in the Cup Final at the Kitakyushu 7s. Tries from Jen Kish and Hannah Darling, both converted superbly by captain Ghislaine Landry, gave Canada a two-point lead after Tyla Nathan-Wong …

Americas teams found success on Day One but it was Canada who were in top form in Kitakyushu, Japan, on Friday. They swept aside England, Spain, and the USA in order to move into the Quarter Finals as early favorites at the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event. Two tries from …

The draw for the 2017 Paris 7s has been confirmed and for the first time ever, two Americas teams will be the top seeds. Stade Jean Bouin will host the two-day tournament that kicks off on May 13, the penultimate round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series . After the …

Chilean captain Felipe Brangier and speedster Julio Blanc have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong 7s. Brangier’s strength and leadership earned him a spot among the forwards while the outstanding Blanc scored five tries in the pool stages and also …

A 19-7 Semi Final defeat to Germany ended Chile’s hopes of securing Core Status for the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series in Hong Kong. Los Cóndores did not find the same form that saw them win their first four matches of the tournament, with several errors contributing to the disappointing defeat. …