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The USA took the spoils in with an undefeated showing in the Women’s bracket at the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles. A perfect opening day was followed by two wins and a draw against Great Britain on Day Two as the Eagles pressed their case as medal contenders …

Rugby Canada has confirmed their Men’s and Women’s traveling squads for the Tokyo Olympics. Both rosters include 13 players. Olympic rules require a final group of 12 to be submitted by June 30 with one from each list to be designated as an alternate. The selections are largely as expected. …

The match schedule for the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles has now been confirmed. Games begin on Friday afternoon and will continue through Saturday evening. Eight teams split evenly between Men’s and Women’s divisions will be competing in the Olympic warm-up tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park in …

The USA Men’s Eagles won’t be able to call upon Nate Ebner at the Quest For Gold Sevens in Los Angeles this weekend, but they will celebrate the dramatic return of two star players from injury. Folau Niua and Perry Baker will both take the field in the final warm-up …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Los Pumitas fly past Georgia u20s After over a year of no activity, u20s resumed for Argentina this past …

Harry McNulty will not be returning to the LA Giltinis this season. The 28-year-old flanker scored the fourth try of the Repechage Final in Monaco to help Ireland claim the final spot in the Men’s bracket of the Tokyo Olympics. Ireland had earlier defeated Samoa in the final match of …

Multiple Americas countries remain in the hint for a place in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Following the completion of day two of the World Rugby Repechage qualifying tournament in Monaco there remain multiple possibilities. Argentina’s women, Las Pumas, won both of their matches. They downed Mexico 36-0 and Samoa …

Women’s Eagles coach Chris Brown has named a star-studded roster to represent the USA at the Tokyo Olympics. Abby Gustaitis and Kris Thomas will act as co-captains for the side that looks capable of challenging for a medal at the games that begin on July 29. Alev Kelter and Lauren …

Harry McNulty has departed the LA Giltinis to join up with the Ireland Sevens squad for their build-up to the Tokyo Olympics. He is one of 25 players split between two teams that will be competing against Great Britain in an exhibition series this weekend. Having signed on with the …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup  Mallía and Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine …