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Canada were crowned Women’s champions of the Dubai 7’s on Saturday. The North Americans defeated neighbors the USA 31-14 in the final. The result was the Women’s Eagles’ one and only defeat of the competition. Teams are competing in Dubai to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Both Canada …

Three teams from the Americas went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Rugby Sevens. Argentina’s Men’s side and both Canada and the USA Women’s sides won all of their matches. The tournament is match preparation ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Los Pumas 7’s opened against Uganda. Argentina won …

O Torneio Emirates Invitational reúne este ano oito seleções masculinas e seis femininas de Sevens, dentre elas as Yaras, para uma série de jogos amistosos nos dias 2, 3, 8 e 9 de abril em Dubai, nos Emirados Árabes Unidos. Promovida anualmente pela empresa Emirates Airlines, a competição visa dar …

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 Peñarol With a 3-0 record, Peñarol have the most wins on the field in the Súper Liga Americana de …

The USA Women’s Eagles have named their roster for the upcoming Olympic warm-up event in Dubai. Two tournaments will take place at ‘The Sevens’ with the first on April 2-3 and the second the following weekend April 8-9. A streamlined group of 12 have been named in the senior group …

Rugby Canada have announced a return of their sevens sides to the pitch after a year’s hiatus. Both the women and men’s teams will travel to Dubai to participate in an Olympic preparation tournament hosted in Dubai. Their opposition has yet to be revealed. As was the recent Madrid Sevens, …

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 Women’s WXV World Rugby have lifted the lid on a new global women’s competition – dubbed the ‘WXV’ – …

A record 11 North American internationals have been named to play in Saturday’s Premier 15s contest between league-leaders Saracens and visiting Exeter at Copthall Stadium. The Chiefs are in fifth spot but are the hottest team in the competition with seven straight victories dating back to December. Kate Zackary will …

World Rugby have lifted the lid on a new global women’s competition – dubbed the ‘WXV’ – that will involve 16 teams spread across three tiers beginning in 2023. It’s a welcome boost to the game following the recent decision to delay Rugby World Cup 2021 by one year. The …

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 LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …