Tag Archives: World Sevens Series

A 19-7 Semi Final defeat to Germany ended Chile’s hopes of securing Core Status for the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series in Hong Kong. Los Cóndores did not find the same form that saw them win their first four matches of the tournament, with several errors contributing to the disappointing defeat. …

All three Americas entries into the main bracket of the Hong Kong 7s have reached the Cup Quarter Finals. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each emerged with winning records through the pool stages with the USA leading the way by winning all three of their seeding matches. Canada earned their …

Chile’s perfect run in Hong Kong continued on Day Two as they crushed Hong Kong and cruised past South American rivals Uruguay in the Quarter Finals to book their place against a tough German side in the Semi Finals of the Qualifying bracket of the Hong Kong 7s. The Cóndores …

All three Americas teams won their opening fixtures on Day One at the Hong Kong 7s. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each came away victorious though none were and their best and in each case there was significant opposition. With Chile also winning their two games in the qualifying bracket, …

Nathan Hirayama is now Canada’s all-time leading scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series. The 29-year-old playmaker stepped past former teammate Phil Mack with his conversion of Luke McCloskey’s try against Kenya in Canada’s first match of the day. One more conversion and match-winning drop goal saw Hirayama finish with seven …

Japan left no doubt as to who the top team was at the Women’s Qualifiers bracket of the Hong Kong 7s as they cruised to victory over South Africa to claim a core spot on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. Earlier wins over China and Italy led the way …

Chile emerged unbeaten on Day One of the HBSC Sevens Series qualifiers in Hong Kong on Friday. The Sudamérica representatives are the best hope from the Americas to achieve core status for the 2017-18 HSBC circuit, but their path is far from certain. A dominant win over Sri Lanka saw …

Nathan Hirayama will surpass former teammate Phil Mack as Canada’s all-time leading scorer with his first points in Hong Kong this weekend. The legendary halfback pairing are currently deadlocked at 973 points, with Hirayama looking a certainty to become Canada’s first 1000 point scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series, a …

All three Americas sides are out after Day One of the HSBC Women’s Qualifiers at the Hong Kong 7s. Jamaica, Argentina, and Colombia combined for just one win out of nine matches and consequently none of the trio will take part on Day Two. Japan have emerged as early favorites …

USA Rugby has announced a multi-year partnership with world-renowned sports apparel company Adidas. The deal will see Adidas provide training and competition kit for all USA representatives sides, both in XVs and 7s. Age grade and Collegiate All-American sides are also included in the deal. The exact length of the …