The pools have been announced for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru there are to be eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens competition. The competition will be played in the Peruvian capital over two days. The Games begin on Friday July 26 …
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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 Jaguares All the talk over the weekend was about Los Jaguares, and rightfully so. The Argentine team hammered the Brumbies to …
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Argentina have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Los Pumas 7’s booked their place today by winning the South American men’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Santiago, Chile. Today marked the second, and final, day of the Olympic qualifiers. To read about events from day one click here. …
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The USA have opted not to send a senior sevens side to contest the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, next month. Only half of the 12-man squad have experience on the HSBC Sevens Series, with six collegiate standouts called up to fill out the roster. Cody Melphy captains the …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …
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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 Jamaica Men’s Sevens, Mexico Women’s Sevens On Sunday both the Jamaica Men and Mexico Women qualified for the Pan American Games. …
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