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The USA has named their strongest possible side to take part in their home leg of the HSBC Sevens Series at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas this weekend. Head coach Mike Friday has kept the faith in the group that traveled to Sydney, making only two changes with Garrett …

Canadian sevens stalwart Phil Mack will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series tournament this coming weekend after being named in the team to play at the Las Vegas event. The inspirational halfback becomes the first Canadian to achieve the half-century mark, and with 956 career points he looks likely …

North American rugby fans are set to receive some world stars as the HSBC Sevens Series arrives in Las Vegas this coming weekend, and Vancouver the next. With the Olympics now less than six months away, some of the biggest names in the game are throwing their hat in to …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil No prizes for guessing who gets named first in this week’s edition of Up and Under. Brazil completed the biggest upset …

Pablo Bouza has added World Cup stars Lucas González Amorosino and Juan Manuel Leguizamón to his Argentina XV squad to take on Canada on Sunday round four of the Americas Rugby Championship at Duendes RC in Rosario. The duo have been released by the UAR for the home fixture to …

It’s official, the inaugural Vancouver 7s is sold out. A press release from the tournament organizers says the spectator capacity of approximately 28,000 has been reached for each of the two days on March 12-13. In doing so the event will set a new live attendance record for rugby in Canada, …

We finally have the official HSBC Dream Team selection from the Sao Paulo 7s, with three Americas player in USA’s Jillion Potter and Canadian duo Ghislaine Landry and Jen Kish. Potter’s selection recognizes a stunning return to form following her recovery from cancer. She is joined up front by Kish, who had …

A 12-man Los Pumas 7s Roster has been named for Las Vegas and Vancouver. Argentina will compete at both upcoming legs of the HSBC World Sevens Circuit and do so with a number of players to have been involved in the Americas Rugby Championship in recent weeks. The like of …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA The USA’s thumping 64-0 win over Chile places the Eagles in pole position to win the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship. The 10-tries-to-zero triumph …

Canada couldn’t quite take the title against a rampant Australia, but they did defeat New Zealand for the first time in their history to make their third Cup final appearance in the last four stops of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The strong showing shoots them into a tie with …