Canada have reached a World Sevens Men’s Cup Semi Final for the first time this season as they upset Australia in the Quarter Finals. Argentina will be their opponents, Los Pumas knocking off South Africa for what will be their fifth top-four finish on this year’s circuit. Overall leaders New …
Read More »Women’s Eagles reach Semi Finals at Toulouse 7s
The USA has reached the Semi Finals of the Women’s draw at the Toulouse 7s. A 22-17 win over Fiji in the Quarter Final will see the the Eagles taking on Australia on Sunday for a spot in the Cup Final. Canada will play Spain for 9th place, with Brazil …
Read More »Argentina qualify for Paris Olympics
Argentina have booked their ticket for Paris 2024. Los Pumas finished at the top of Pool B at the Toulouse Sevens, which gives them an insurmountable position in the top four of the overall World Series standings and secures automatic qualification for the Olympic Games. New Zealand have already qualified …
Read More »New Zealand Men make it double-gold in Hong Kong
New Zealand made it double-gold in Hong Kong as they held on to defeat Fiji the Men’s Cup Final on Sunday. It’s the third title in four events for the men in black, who now hold a commanding 21-point lead at the top of the overall table with three tournaments …
Read More »New Zealand takes Women’s title in Hong Kong
New Zealand have all but secured the overall Women’s title on the World Sevens Series after claiming their fifth straight Cup Final victory of the season. The win over Australia gives the Black Ferns an effectively insurmountable 16-point lead at the top of the table with one tournament left to …
Read More »Argentina and USA into Men’s Quarters at Hong Kong
Argentina and the USA will compete in the Men’s Quarter Finals at the Hong Kong Sevens. Both finished the pool stage with two wins out of three, with the Eagles finishing at the top of Pool C by virtue of points differential. Los Pumas were second in Pool A. A …
Read More »Women’s Eagles clinch spot in Paris Olympics
The Women’s Eagles are headed to Paris 2024. While they were ultimately defeated in the Cup Quarter Finals in Hong Kong, the USA’s pool stage results were enough to guarantee a top four finish on the World Sevens Series and with it an automatic qualification spot for the Olympic Games. …
Read More »Final Americas rosters for Hong Kong 7s
The World Sevens Series returns in Hong Kong with both the Men and Women in action. It’s the first time the Women’s tourney will be an official stop on the circuit. Though the stadium has hosted Women’s tournaments since 1997, it was previously a separate event from the HSBC Series. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid The USA overcame a stern challenge from Spain on Saturday with a late try …
Read More »Ilona Maher to miss remainder of World Sevens Series
Women’s Eagles stalwart Ilona Maher has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Sevens Series. The 26-year-old suffered a broken ankle in training last weekend and will miss out on the tournaments in Hong Kong later this month and Toulouse in May. Maher has been an ever-present in …
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