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Another Canada Sevens starter has called it quits following the Olympic Games. Justin Douglas follows Conor Trainor, Nate Hirayama, and Connor Braid into retirement, though his decision comes as a surprise. Douglas is just 27 years old and in his athletic prime but says the time is right to change …

A number of new names are set to make their senior international debuts for the USA on the World Sevens Series in Canada this coming weekend. Both the Women’s and Men’s Eagles feature a host of uncapped players as the post-Olympic search for the next batch of stars begins. Four …

A third Canadian Olympian has announced his retirement. Connor Braid’s decision to step away from rugby at the age of 31 follows that of Conor Trainor and Nathan Hirayama, and former World Cup teammate Ciaran Hearn. “I’ve decided to hang up the boots and call the career after Tokyo. To …

Los Pumas are to have two players in the Barbarians side to face Samoa in the Killik Cup fixture at Twickenham on November 27. Pablo Matera has been publicly confirmed by the invitational team, while Argentine publication A Pleno reports that Pumas Sevens star Marcos Moneta has also been selected. …

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 …

Men’s Eagles Sevens captain Madison Hughes has announced that he is taking a break from the game for the time being, though he intends to return in the future. The 28-year-old’s decision comes at the end of an arduous period through the pandemic that concluded with a 6th place finish …

Conor Trainor has called time on his rugby career at the age of 31. The long-time Canadian international says he intends to continue studies at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. He follows former teammate Ciaran Hearn into retirement. A statement on social media reads: “Thank you …

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The World Sevens Series is returning this fall, but it will have a very different look to it. Not only is the circuit limited to just five men’s events and two women’s following the cancellation of the Paris and Hong Kong tournaments, the competing teams will also be incomplete. Only …

It’s fair to say that the results of Canada’s tests against Wales and England during the July international window were not easy on the eyes. Also important, however, is the context of the matches. The delayed start to the Major League Rugby season meant that preparation time was nearly non-existent …