It took until the 90th and final match of the three-tournament HSBC SVNS 2 Series to decide the final team in the three-tournament HSBC SVNS World Championship Series. The women’s and men’s HSBC SVNS 2 Series tournaments in Sao Paulo went to the wire, as hosts Brazil and Belgium thrilled the crowd on the road
Here are the results of the Sunday matches: Japan 29 Spain 21 New Zealand 40 Ireland 0 Italy 64 Brazil 3 France 57 South Africa 10 There was only one tight finish, the Sakura overcoming Las Leonas in a dramatic tussle. But even there the losers couldn’t get close enough to gain a bonus point.
Ireland v Japan All Irish fans knew their team had the beating of the Sakura. The worry was, could they be sure they’d maintain recent progress? Sam Monaghan was back, but Scott Bemand didn’t risk Aoife Wafer. The answer was a resounding yes. The Sakura; famed for their fast, disciplined approach, couldn’t withstand the all-round
The squad to represent Brazil for the first time at a World Cup has just been announced. It is: ALINE MAYUMI ANA SANTANA BIANCA SILVA CAMILIA ISIS CAROLYNE PEREIRA DAYANA DAKAR EDNA SANTINI ESHYLL COIMBRA FERNANDA TENORIO FRANCIELE BARROS GIOVANA BARTH IRIS COLUNA ISABELA SACCOMANNO ISADORA LOPES JULIA LENI LARISSA CARVALHO LARISSA HENWOOD LELIA SILVA
Brazil on the rampage The Yaras of Brazil continued their preparations for their first-ever appearance at a World Cup by taking on Colombia in São Paulo. Result: Brazil 58 Colombia 7, São Paulo How times change! Not long ago Brazil stood 23rd in world rankings. As the game kicked off in the second city, they
The Yaras of Brazil were anxious to widen their experience, in preparation for their introduction to a first World Cup. So the adventure of a two-match tour to the Netherlands took place. This news is encouraging for both sides. NL still have high hopes of advancing their cause. Till now Spain have stood in their
Second Leg, WXV South America Qualifier Medellin 9 July Colombia had won the first of the two qualifiers 24-23, so it was as tight as you please. Once more they had the advantage of a home venue, in the heat of the northern city. But above all, their great adventures in previous rounds of the
Brazil’s women have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after winning the Sudamericano Femenino Rugby Sevens title in Lima, Peru at the weekend. As Yaras defeated Colombia 28-15 in an entertaining final played in front of a strong Peruvian crowd. In claiming silver, Colombia are guaranteed a place in the Olympic Games repechage and
Brazil won promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2020 after beating Scotland in the final of the annual world series qualifier in Hong Kong. After two days of thrilling action, head coach Reuben Samuel’s side finished up as 28-19 winners over a strong Scottish outfit, scoring 120 points in six games at
Brazil wins 12th consecutive South American title in Rio Brazil defeat Argentina 27-5 in high-quality final after compelling weekend of rugby sevens Deodoro Olympic venue successfully inaugurated as preparations continue Olympic Games tickets on sale via www.Rio2016.com Brazil have won the Aquece Rio International Women’s Rugby Sevens tournament, defeating Argentina 27-5 in a pulsating final
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