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Rugby Americas North has postponed the upcoming Super Sevens tournament due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament was due to take place in Mexico City next month involving a record 25 teams across three divisions. Both men’s and women’s teams were to compete. RAN General Manager Niall Brooks …

A full-length World Sevens Series will return in November with ten men’s and seven women’s tournaments scheduled through May 2022. Most notable is the hosting debut of Spain, who welcome back-to-back tournaments in January to Málaga and Seville. As previously announced Dubai will also host events on successive weekends to …

Nathan Hirayama has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 33. The Richmond, British Columbia, native brings to a close a 15-year international career that was capped by the honor of carrying the Canadian flag during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. He confirmed the decision on …

Mexico is to be the host country of the 2020 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens. The Federación Mexicana de Rugby (FMRU) will host the three day tournament from February 11th to 13th in Mexico City. The tournament will involve a variety of categories. Both Seniors and Juniors will feature as …

Ciaran Hearn has retired from rugby. The longtime servant of Canada hangs up his boots at the age of 35. His final match came this past weekend in a MLR victory; Old Glory DC were 29-25 winners over Austin Gilgronis. Hearn had a lengthily playing career both as a professional …

Olympic Bronze Medalist Warren Weir is to play rugby for Jamaica. He will make his debut for Jamaica’s Rugby Sevens team at this 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla 2018 will take place from July 19 to August 3 in Colombia’a fourth largest city. Weir joins Jamaica’s …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Dominican Republic The 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition is underway. The 2018 RAN opener took place at Kaya Mafalda …

It was double gold for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games as the men’s team proved a class apart in the Men’s Rugby Sevens event. A 14-0 win over rivals Fiji in the Gold Final sealed the tournament win. It’s the fifth time New Zealand have won gold since the …

A thrilling Gold Medal final at the Commonwealth Games saw New Zealand defeat Olympic champions Australia 17-12 in extra time on Sunday. The match brought a close to the first ever Women’s Rugby Sevens event at the Games. New Zealand took a 12-0 lead into halftime with tries from Portia …

Canada have enjoyed a strong start to the first ever Women’s Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games. Opening day wins against South Africa and Kenya have marked them as one of three undefeated teams heading into Day Two. A perfect opening saw them rout South Africa by 29-0. Five …