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Argentina’s roster for the Dubai and Cape Town Sevens tournaments has been named. The selected players will train in Buenos Aires from November 14-17. The roster marks a new era. Gone from the Olympic Games are Juan Pablo Estelles and Axel Muller. Both now play in Europe as does Juan …

Two very different sides will be representing Canada at the Rugby Americas North 7s this coming weekend. Originally planned to be development sides under the ‘Maple Leafs’ banner, the men will instead send a effectively first choice side to compete at the tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. Meanwhile the women …

The rumors were true. Just three months after announcing his retirement from the HSBC Sevens Series, Phil Mack has decided to pull on the Canadian jersey one more time. The 31-year-old is set to take his James Bay halfback partnership to the international stage along with another returnee, Connor Braid. …

The chance of a World 7’s ‘A’ circuit is alive. In an recent interview World Rugby Vice Chairman, Agustin Pichot, confirmed the possibility. World Rugby is seeking to increase international competition by opening the door to a development path. Set to gain from this are countries presently not involved, or rarely …

Reuben Samuel is the new Head Coach of the Brazilian Women’s 7’s team. The New Zealander is to take control of the 2016 Olympians in the upcoming Sevens World Circuit. The competition gets underway in Dubai in December. Samuel arrives with experience to his name. Previous coaches roles include being …

Five member of Argentina’s Olympic 7s team will return for Los Pumas ahead of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. Santiago Gómez Cora has named Santiago Álvarez, Fernando Luna, Franco Sábato, Germán Schulz, and captain Gastón Revol in his group of 14 players to attend a week-long training camp starting October …

Rugby Americas North has confirmed the teams and pools for the 2016 Rugby Americas North 7s, to be held at the CIC Grounds in Trinidad & Tobago’s capital city, Port of Spain. A total of 14 nations will be represented in the men’s bracket with 10 in the women in …

It’s all change for Canada’s senior men’s 7s program, with a new coach and a host of new names in the 22-man centralized squad for the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. Damian McGrath will have an established core group to work – John Moonlight, Nathan Hirayama, Mike Fuailefau, Harry Jones, Justin …

Canada has named a strong list of 25 players who will be centralized to compete on the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series that includes 10 of the squad that claimed a Bronze Medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Only two of that side – forwards Karen Paquin and Kelly …

The search for a new Canadian 7s coach is over. Rugby Canada today confirmed rumors that Damian McGrath would be taking over the program for the foreseeable future. It’s intended that the 57-year-old will head up the side through to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, though his immediate contract …