Two Argentine stars have been named on the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2021-2022 World Sevens Series. Wing Marcos Moneta and forward Luciano González Rizzoni earned selection after helping Los Pumas to a fourth overall finish on this year’s circuit. Both players were prolific scorers over the course of …
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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 Awesome Argentina defeat All Blacks in New Zealand The script of rugby was re-written on Saturday. The mighty All …
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Australia have claimed their first ever World Sevens Series title. Despite finishing third in Los Angeles, the ‘Misfits’ – as they call themselves – held the best overall points total at the season’s end, edging out South Africa and Argentina to finish at the top. The best previous finish for …
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The World Sevens Series is set for a dramatic conclusion on Sunday following Day One’s results in Los Angeles. Current leaders South Africa were upset by the USA that ultimately led to them missing out on the Quarter Finals. As a result the door is now open for Argentina to …
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Kisi Unufe has been recalled to the USA squad for this weekend’s LA Sevens. He makes his returns to the World Sevens Series after a two-year hiatus, having most recently played for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby. The Eagles have been hit with the loss of captain Kevon …
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Josh Thiel will join twin brother Jake on the Canada Sevens roster in Los Angeles next weekend for the final stop on the 2021-2022 World Sevens Series. The San Diego Legion midfielder has one test cap in the 15-a-side game but has yet play in the shortened code. There are …
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Uruguay and Chile have qualified for the Semi Finals of the Men’s draw at the World Rugby Challenger sevens tournament in Santiago. The Americas will not be contesting for the Women’s final, however, with all four entries eliminated. Los Teros have advanced to the Final Four despite losing two of …
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Core spots on the 2022-2023 World Sevens Series are up for grabs in Santiago this weekend. Only the winner in each of the Men’s and Women’s Challenger brackets will celebrate success. The Estadio Santa Laura will provide the backdrop with seven Americas teams in all competing. Home side Chile have …
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Jack Hanratty’s interim title is no more. Rugby Canada have confirmed that the former Leinster development officer is now the permanent Senior Women’s Sevens Head Coach. The full-time role had been technically vacant since the controversial departure of John Tait prior to the Tokyo Olympics. Since making the move from …
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Seven players with test match experience have been selected by coach Ivo Dugonjic to represent Uruguay at the World Rugby Challenger Series event in Santiago this weekend. The winner of the tournament will earn a core spot on the World Sevens Series. Felipe Etcheverry is the star playmaker who started …
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