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The USA is one step closer to guaranteeing their spot in the 2020 Olympics after going unbeaten on Day One of the Singapore sevens. They advance to the Cup Quarter Finals along with Argentina as the two Americas sides look to press their title claims. A win in the Quarter …

World Rugby has confirmed the dates of all regional qualifying tournaments for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Three tournaments will be held in the Americas, with separate events for the Men and Women in South America and a combined event in North America. The South American women will start …

World Rugby has announced an expanded women’s circuit as part of the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series. Currently at six tournaments, women’s events will grow to eight next season with six of those taking place alongside men’s events. Both of those marks are the highest ever seen on the circuit. In …

South Africa were the class of the field in Vancouver as they defeated France 21-12 to claim their first Cup Final victory of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. France were ranked 12th entering the tournament and did incredibly well to make the final, but the defending series champions were too …

The USA have successfully defended their Las Vegas Sevens title, defeating Samoa in a one-sided Cup Final on Sunday. It was the fifth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the Men’s Eagles but just their first win of the season. That consistency, however, puts them alone on top of the HSBC …

Rugby Americas North has confirmed that the Cayman Islands will host the regional Olympic Qualifiers in July 6-7 of this year. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, a frequent venue for international rugby that also hosted the regional qualifiers …

The USA Men’s Eagles are still on top of the HSBC Sevens Series table after a Silver finish in Sydney. It’s the fourth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the team though the ultimate victory continues to elude them. As they did in the women’s bracket, New Zealand claimed first place …

USA Rugby has confirmed a total of 48 athletes to join Eagles residency programs at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, 24 each for the Women’s and Men’s Eagles programs. All athletes will be available for the HSBC Sevens Series and 2019 Pan-Am Games. This year’s HSBC Series also …

The USA finished the the year in their highest ever spot on the World Rugby Rankings in the 15-a-side game, and now the Men’s Eagles Sevens have followed suit. Despite dropping the Cup Final to Fiji at the Cape Town Sevens, the second overall finish vaults the Eagles into first …

The USA Men’s Eagles earned their best-ever finish at the Dubai Sevens, taking Silver after reaching the Cup Final on Saturday. As they did in the women’s bracket, New Zealand proved the best team at the tournament and took home the top spot in the season opener. Argentina would finish …