Rugby Americas North has confirmed that the Cayman Islands will host the regional Olympic Qualifiers in July 6-7 of this year. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments will be held at Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, a frequent venue for international rugby that also hosted the regional qualifiers …
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Marcos Moroni has been ruled out of rugby for eight months. The Los Pumas 7’s player was injured playing for Argentina at the Hamilton 7’s late last month. Now back in Argentina it has been confirmed that Moroni will play no further part in the 2018-2019 World Sevens Series. He …
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Canterbury will once again be the official kit supplier for USA Rugby. The national sporting body has signed a five-year deal with the England-based apparel company that will see Canterbury supply kit for all of the USA’s national programs – including the Falcons, Select XV, and All-American programs. The partnership …
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The draw for what will reportedly be the last edition of the Las Vegas event on the HSBC Sevens Series has been confirmed. Next year’s USA Sevens event is set to take place in a new venue as World Rugby looks to freshen up the circuit. Four Americas teams will …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Few would have dared suggest that the creation of the Americas Rugby Championship would see Uruguay mounting a four-test winning …
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Two Men’s Eagles have been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Sydney Sevens. Team captain Madison Hughes has been rewarded for leading his team to their fourth consecutive Cup Final appearance, while starting hooker Stephen Tomasin has also been selected. Hughes would finish second in overall points …
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One week after earning his first ever HSBC Dream Team selection in Hamilton, Folau Niua has reached another career milestone. Sydney marked the 63rd HSBC Sevens Series tournament in his career, which sees Niua overtaking Zack Test as the most-capped Men’s Eagles Sevens player of all-time. Niua’s international sevens career …
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The USA Men’s Eagles are still on top of the HSBC Sevens Series table after a Silver finish in Sydney. It’s the fourth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the team though the ultimate victory continues to elude them. As they did in the women’s bracket, New Zealand claimed first place …
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Argentina rebounded from a poor showing in Hamilton to lift the Challenge Trophy at the Sydney top of the HSBC Sevens Series. While the Trophy is reserve for teams that do not qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals, the Pumas can in fact lay claim to having one of the …
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The USA Women’s Eagles claimed their second top-three finish of the season as they took Bronze at the Sydney Sevens. Canada were knocked out in the Quarter Finals by eventual champions New Zealand but won their remaining matches to salvage a 5th place result. A last-gasp try by Cheta Emba …
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