Thalia Costa made history at the Perth 7’s. The 27-year-old Brazilian became her country’s first player to reach the mark of 100 tries on the World Rugby Sevens Circuit. Day one of the tournament in Western Australia saw Brazil facing New Zealand and Japan. Costa entered the tournament on 98 …
Read More »Uruguay Overcome Fiji for Dream Start in Perth 7’s
Against the odds, Los Teros 7’s were 24-17 winners over Fiji on Friday. An Uruguayan victory appeared out of the question after Fiji went out to a 17-0 lead. However, the South Americans went out their work and successfully defeated Fiji for the second time in history. Uruguay’s win featured …
Read More »Argentina Development Win Súper Sevens in Mar del Plata
Argentina Development were crowned champions this weekend at Newbery Athletic in Mar del Plata. Playing under the development name, rather than Los Pumas 7’s, Argentina defeated Mar del Plata 14-5 in the tournament final. Argentina Development opened with a 26-14 win over Tucumán but fell 12-15 ante Mar del Plata. …
Read More »Dogos Name Stacked Roster for Super Rugby Americas 2025
A Rugby Sevens legend and a Puma feature on the naming of Los Dogos‘ roster for Super Rugby Americas 2025. Gastón Revol and Pedro Delgado will both wear the colors of Los Dogos in the 2025 campaign. Revol is the first man in history to play in 100 World Rugby …
Read More »Cobras Bring in Five Foreigners for Super Rugby Americas 2025
Fernando Luna will make the move from Argentina to Brazil to play for Os Cobras. Luna is one of five new foreigners recited by the Brazilian franchise for Super Rugby Americas 2025. He is joined by Argentines Augusto Guillamondegui, Manuel Todaro and Matías Vidal and New Zealander Aoturoa Seeling as …
Read More »USA Claim Silver at Cape Town 7’s
The USA finished runners-up at the Cape Town 7’s. The USA Women’s Eagles fell to a 26-12 defeat against champions New Zealand in the final. This was an improvement for the USA who finished 5th at the prior tournament in Dubai. France claimed third spot at the Cape Town Sevens. …
Read More »Argentina 7’s Claim Bronze in Dubai
It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …
Read More »Wins at World Rugby Awards for Players from Three Americas Countries
There were wins for Americas players across several categories at the 2024 World Rugby Awards. Held in Monaco, World Rugby Awards panels named one Argentine in the Men’s Team of the Year and another in the Sevens Dream Team. Canada and the USA did well in Womens categories. Click Here for …
Read More »2024 World Rugby Awards Snub Americas
Despite a very impressive 2024, from Los Pumas and Los Pumas 7’s no Argentine player will win a World Rugby award in 2024. With a grand total of zero nominees across all categories, World Rugby have not considered Argentina’s greatest Rugby Championship as noteworthy. No player was nominated for Player …
Read More »Chile and Argentina Crowned Kings and Queens of 2024 South American 7’s
Argentina are the 2024 Women’s Champions of the South American 7’s and Chile are the 2024 Men’s Champions. Las Yaguaretés defended their 2023 title by defeating Brazil in the Women’s Final. Chile’s Men also handed Brazil a Silver Finish as Los Cóndores 7’s were 19-5 winners in the Men’s Final …
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