At AT&T Park, men and women will share the stage. Under sudden-death rules, there will be no second chances for anyoneIt is perfectly possible that the USA men’s and women’s sevens teams will bring home two world titles this weekend, when the Rugby World Cup Sevens is played in San Francisco. Related: Perry Baker took USA to sevens gold in Vegas – now the hard work begins In sevens, seconds count. Everyone’s going to throw the kitchen sink from the start. I’m excited for it Related: 'It's in my blood': how rugby managed to unite America's elite Continue reading...
USA won a HSBC Series title and the Americas Rugby Championship in two days, demonstrating the strength of the US grassroots gameThat the USA is the sleeping giant of rugby union has come to be something of a cliche. But events in Montevideo and Las Vegas this weekend suggest there is life in the old phrase yet. If the deciding game of the Americas Rugby Championship or finals day at the USA Sevens did not jolt the ogre fully awake, it seemed at least to give it a start. Related: Houston? No problem – SaberCats bullish about latest US rugby venture Related: Meet Phaidra Knight: free radical flanker in World Rugby Hall of Fame Related: Wales to play South Africa...
Seven months after its Olympic bow, sevens rugby is returning to America. In a fiercely competitive sport, both host teams have a lot of hard work to doThe USA Sevens kicks off in Las Vegas on Friday, with play continuing through to Sunday. This year, for the first time, 12 women’s international rugby union teams will play their HSBC Sevens Series event on the main stage, alongside the men. Related: The Olympic Games and rugby sevens: a match made in heaven | Matt Cleary Related: 'I'm having a blast': USA rugby sevens star Perry Baker flies to Rio Olympics Continue reading...