The USA’s greatest ever representative on the Rugby Sevens stage has called it a career. Perry Baker announced on Monday that he was retiring from the sport after a decade as the face of the Eagles on the World Sevens Series. The 38-year-old recently appeared in his third Olympic Games. …
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Women’s Eagles coach Emilie Bydwell has named a roster of 24 residency athletes who will be based in Chula Vista for the 2024-25 World Sevens Series. Included are 10 uncapped players, 8 of them new to the residency program. The squad marks the first in the Olympic cycle with the …
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USA Rugby has found their successor to Mike Friday. Former England Sevens and Great Britain coach Simon Amor takes over the Men’s Eagles Sevens program. A press release indicates the 45-year-old will relocate to California near the Eagles home base in Chula Vista, with Amor set to lead the side …
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Rodolfo Ambrosio’s rookie campaign as Head Coach of Uruguay was against France, Argentina and Scotland in July. Selections were not entirely a continuation from the World Cup and were influenced by availability including due to the Olympic Games. This article investigates the picture now and who is and is not …
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Rodrigo Isgró has signed to continue his playing career in England. London side the Harlequins have signed the back from Mendoza with immediate effect for the upcoming season. Isgró has made the transition from Los Pumas 7’s to rugby XV on a full-time basis. TEST DEBUT – Rodrigo Isgró …
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After a decade at the helm of the USA Men’s Eagles 7s program, Mike Friday is stepping away as Head Coach. The 52-year-old from England confirmed his decision on Thursday, just shy of two weeks after his final tournament in charge at the Olympic Games in Paris. Friday was appointed …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Historic Olympic Medal wins for Canada and the USA North American rugby received a major boost after both Canada and …
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North American rugby has received a major boost after both Canada and the USA reached the podium in the Women’s Sevens at the Paris Olympics. The Maple Leafs produced another stunning upset in the Semi Final to eventually capture a best-ever Silver Medal, while the Eagles then beat the Wallaroos …
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North America are guaranteed at least one medal at the Women’s 7s competition in Paris after the USA and Canada each qualified for the Semi Finals. The Eagles knocked off Great Britain in the Quarter Finals while the Maple Leafs produced a stunning upset of home favorites France on Monday. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Costa Rica Prepare for RWC Qualifiers with wins over Nicaragua and Peru An historic two weekends saw Costa Rica beating …
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