Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Women earn historic best in Dubai Brazil celebrated an historic weekend in Dubai with their highest-ever finish in …
Read More »Sarah Levy stars as Barbarians set attendance world record
USA Eagles winger Sarah Levy scored a hat trick as the Barbarians defeated a Springbok Women XV 60-5 at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. The contest set a new world record attendance mark for a women’s rugby match with 29,581 on hand in London to witness the entertaining spectacle. It was …
Read More »Brazil Women earn historic Sevens Series results
Brazil celebrated an historic weekend in Dubai with their highest-ever finish in a World Sevens Series event. As Yaras earned a 6th-place finish, defeating the Women’s Eagles in pool play and falling short to Great Britain by only a single point. Their previous best event finish was 8th and and …
Read More »Brazil the top Women’s side from Americas on Dubai Day One
Opening day at the Dubai Sevens was challenging for the Americas teams in the Women’s bracket. Remarkably it’s Brazil who are the highest ranked of the three, with points differential putting them ahead of the USA in Pool A and Canada’s mark in Pool B. As Yaras very nearly upset …
Read More »World Sevens Series returns in Dubai
The World Sevens Series makes its return on Friday (late Thursday in the Americas) when the first of two tournaments in Dubai kicks off. Both Men’s and Women’s teams will be in action as the Series begins to work its way back from the severely truncated 2021 campaign. Though a …
Read More »World Rugby advances discussions for USA World Cup bid
World Rugby have taken a significant step forward in determining the hosts for the next four Rugby World Cups. Preferred candidates have been chosen for Rugby World Cups 2025 and 2027, with England taking the lead for the Women’s event and Australia the Men’s tournament. While stopping short of handing …
Read More »Emilie Bydwell named Head Coach of Women’s Eagles Sevens
Former USA international Emilie Bydwell has been named Head Coach of the USA Women’s Eagles Sevens. The 36-year-old was unanimously approved by a five-person panel top succeed Chris Brown, who stepped down from the role following the Tokyo Olympics. Originally from Montreal, Québec, Bydwell earned Collegiate All-American honors while at …
Read More »Allen Vansen to step down as CEO of Rugby Canada
Allen Vansen is stepping down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Canada. The organization today announced the beginning of a leadership transition that will see Vansen stay in the role through January 31, 2022. The search for a new CEO has begun effective immediately. Vansen attached a …
Read More »Six North Americans to play for Barbarians against South Africa
Six North American internationals have been named in the Women’s Barbarians squad to face a South Africa XV at Twickenham on November 27. The match is part of a double-header with the Men’s Barbarians taking on a Manu Samoa XV. Four come from the US Eagles. Prop Hope Rogers, second …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile make history in Russia A sensational come-from-behind performance saw Chile downing Russia 30-29 on Sunday morning, Americas time. …
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