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Canada has named their squad to compete at the Rugby Americas North Olympic Qualifying event in the Cayman Islands next weekend. Harry Jones captains a side short of full strength with five senior players missing with injury. Having already lost Lucas Hammond, Connor Braid, and Justin Douglas prior to the …

From June 29-30 the South American men’s countries will be played in Santiago, Chile. An Olympic qualifying spot is on the line with the winners joining the Brazilian women who successfully qualified for Tokyo 2020. Not only will be winning men’s team in Santiago qualify for the 2020 Olympics but …

Two USA coaches have been recognized by World Rugby at the end of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Having led their respective teams to record 2nd overall finishes, Chris Brown and Mike Friday have each been handed Coach of the Series in their respective divisions. Brown formally took charge of …

As expected, both the USA and Canada have officially secured their spots at the 2020 Olympics. The Women’s Eagles needed only play their opening match to earn the single point required to book their flight to Tokyo, while Canada punched their ticket by qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals.   …

North America’s representatives on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series are both in line to achieve automatic qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games at this weekend’s final stop on the 2018-2019 season. It’s a formality for both at this stage. The USA will achieve their goal simply by walking on the …

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 Brazil, Colombia Women’s Sevens An unbeaten tournament in Lima from the Yaras saw Brazil qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. …

Fiji won their 5th event of the season in Paris to claim the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series title on Sunday. The deciding match came in the Cup Semi Finals against the USA where the Fijians proved a class apart, winning 33-14 to clinch top spot. It’s the fourth World …

Canada closed out their 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series campaign on a high note, winning all three of their Day Two matches in Paris to lift the Challenge Trophy. The 9th-place finish secured their 11th overall spot for the season. After a poor opening day that saw them drop all of …

Brazil has qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As Yaras went unbeaten in the qualifying competition this weekend in Lima, Peru to underline their favoritism and secure their place on the big stage next year. As Yaras were winners of Group A on Day One, finishing as the top …

One of the leading women’s players from South America is Bianca Silva. The Brazilian international has had a highly successful time as an international player and has been an inspiration to poor communities in her homeland. World Rugby recently spoke to Bianca Silva about Brazil’s Women’s Sevens season, and also …