HSBC Seven Series: 10 stops - Africa, Oceania, N. America, Asia, Europe

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HSBC Seven Series: 10 Stops in Dubai, Capetown, Wellington, Sydney, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris & London.

Men’s Eagles Sevens Reach Plate Final at Hong Kong Sevens

By djcoilrugby on April 10, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

April 10, 2016 Men’s Eagles Sevens Reach Plate Final at Hong Kong Sevens Photo: Norma Salinas Photography – Martin Iosefo Doug Coil USA v South Africa Cup Quarterfinal Hong Kong Stadium was under sieze after a torrential downpour impacted playing conditions at the Cathay Pacific, HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Cup Quarterfinals and South Africa moved to the Cup Semi-finals with a 28-0 win over the Men’s Eagles Sevens. The Eagles would need to fight for the Plate beginning with the Plate Semi-finals against Wales.The Eagles had entered the match after going undefeated in pool play with wins against Portugal, Argentina…

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USA Men’s Eagles 7s Wins Hong Kong 7s Pool

By djcoilrugby on April 9, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

April 9, 2016 USA Men’s Eagles 7s Wins Hong Kong 7s Pool Photo: Norma Salinas Photography – Perry Baker Doug Coil The USA Men’s Eagles entered Day 2 of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens after a Day 1 Pool with against Portugal. They had a difficult opponent in Argentina and then had the prospect of facing Australia later to close out Pool play. USA v Argentina The USA Men’s Eagles overcame an early 14 point deficit scoring 26 unanswered points to defeat Argentina 26-14 in the second round of Pool play at the Cathay Pacific, HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.…

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USA Men’s Eagles 7s Defeat Portugal to Start Hong Kong Sevens

By djcoilrugby on April 8, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

April 8, 2016 USA Men’s Eagles 7s Defeat Portugal to Start Hong Kong Sevens Doug Coil The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens team began the Hong Kong Sevens with a 21-5 win against Portugal. The play from the Eagles was sloppy at times offensively and their defense was tenacious. Portugal kicked off to begin the match and the USA gained the first possession. They kept possession for the first few minutes through multiples phases. Finally their persistence paid dividends as the Test took the ball just shy of in-goal after a penalty and Martin Iosefo dove over for a try. Madison…

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Eagles Sevens Squad For Hong Kong & Singapore

By djcoilrugby on March 29, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 29, 2016 Eagles Sevens Squad For Hong Kong & Singapore Photo: Norma Salinas Photography Doug Coil Mike Friday has made four changes to the Men’s Eagles Sevens Squad from Vancouver for the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and HSBC Singapore Sevens, the seventh and eighth legs of the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Both Zack Test and Maka Unufe were nursing injuries from the USA Sevens in Las Vegas and return to the squad. Carlin Isles also rejoins the squad after missing the Vancouver leg with permission to compete at the 2016 USATF Indoor Track &…

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Eagles Sevens March Camp At OTC

By djcoilrugby on March 25, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 25, 2016 Eagles Sevens March Camp At OTC Photo: Norma Salinas Photography Doug Coil The Men’s Eagles Sevens resume the next High Performance Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California March 24-28. Mike Friday has 21 men in camp in preparation for the next two rounds of the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The next leg of the Series will be in Hong Kong April 8-10th and followed by Singapore April 16-17th. The Eagles are in Pool C in the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens and will face Argentina, Australia and Portugal. The…

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Eagles Sevens Squad For Canada Sevens

By djcoilrugby on March 10, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series, Sevens

March 10, 2016 Eagles Sevens Squad For Canada Sevens Photo: World Rugby – Folau Niua Doug Coil The Men’s Eagles Sevens are in Vancouver, Canada for the sixth leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series – Canada Sevens. They enter this leg in fifth place in the standings and were drawn into Pool D with England, France, and New Zealand. Head Coach Mike Friday has made four changes to the side that finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas last weekend. Will Holder, Zack Test, and Maka Unufe have been replaced due to injuries, while Carlin Isles has…

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USA Sevens Sets Attendance Record

By djcoilrugby on March 7, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 6, 2016 USA Sevens Sets Attendance Recor Photo: Jack Megaw USA Sevens Press Release: March 6, 2017 LAS VEGAS – The 2016 USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament set a record-breaking attendance figure of 80,138 throughout the three-day event at Sam Boyd Stadium, March 4-6. “Since the tournament first came to Las Vegas in February 2010, attendance numbers have increased by 100 percent,” said Jonathan First, president of United World Sports. “With rugby making its return to the Summer Olympic Games this year, its growth will continue to excel, allowing us to continue the trend of record-breaking attendance in the…

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Eagles Lose To South Africa, 4th At USA Sevens

By djcoilrugby on March 6, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 6, 2016 Eagles Lose To South Africa, 4th At USA Sevens Photo: World Rugby Doug Coil The USA narrowly lost 21-14 to Fiji and face South Africa in a pool play rematch with South Africa for third place at the HSBC World Sevens Series – USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens is playing in front of a packed house at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. They are down to ten players with with Maka Unufe and Will Holder out from injuries. Folau Niua kicked off to begin the match, but the the Eagles are…

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Eagles Narrowly Loses To Fiji In USA Sevens Cup Semifinal

By djcoilrugby on March 6, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 5, 2016 Eagles Narrowly Loses To Fiji In USA Sevens Cup Semifinal Photo: Norma Salinas Photography Doug Coil The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens hoped to take the momentum of their Cup Quarterfinal win yesterday into the match today against Fiji. They had played their best rugby match of the HSBC World Sevens Series against Kenya and would need to be at the top of their game in playing against first place Fiji. The match begin with both teams battling for possession. Fiji took the early lead when Jasa Vermalua evaded a tackle for try near posts and Vaemo Ravouvou…

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Eagles Beat Kenya In USA Sevens Cup Quarterfinal

By djcoilrugby on March 6, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 5, 2016 Eagles Beat Kenya In USA Sevens Cup Quarterfinal Doug Coil The USA Rugby Men’s Eagles Sevens team finished second in their Pool. They picked up a 19-12 win against Wales, had a 26-26 draw against Canada and then lost 29-0 to South Africa, who finished first in the Pool. Kenya finished 3-0 in winning their Pool. They had won 24-21 against Russia, 38-0 versus Portugal and then beat New Zealand 22-0. The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens took care of business in the Cup Quarterfinals with a 26-14 win over Kenya. They play Fiji in a Semifinal match…

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Eagles on to Quarterfinals despite loss to South Africa

By djcoilrugby on March 5, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 5, 2016 Eagles on to Quarterfinals despite loss to South Africa Doug Coil The Eagles Sevens entered the match having already made the Cup Quarterfinals as the result of Wales beating Canada 17-10. The Eagles had the initial attack with Folau Niua drawing a penalty at the breakdown. His kick to touch was short, but the USA took the lineout, but the ball was turned over to South Africa. A few offloads later Chris Day had a try in the corner for a 5-0 lead. Perry Baker advanced the ball to midfield and with South Africa being penalised at…

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Eagles 7s Win & Tie in Day 1 USA Sevens

By djcoilrugby on March 5, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 5, 2016 Eagles 7s Win & Tie in Day 1 USA Sevens Doug Coil USA v Wales The first pool match for the Eagles Sevens was against Wales. It took about three minutes for Martin Isoefo to pierce the defense for a try under the posts Madison Hughes converted and the Eagles took a 7-0 lead. A minute later Jordan Williams rounded the wing and with the conversion, the score was tied. The Eagles then kicked ahead and Carlin Isles did what he does best, out run the opposition to retrieve the ball for a try. The conversion by…

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Eagles Sevens Squad For USA Sevens

By djcoilrugby on March 1, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

March 1, 2016 Eagles Sevens Squad For USA Sevens Doug Coil Mike Friday, USA Rugby Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach has selected his squad for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series -HSBC USA Sevens. Both Garrett Bender and Maka Unufe, who played in the first two legs of the Series are back. Bender has recovered from an injury, while Unufe was not available for legs three and four. Injuries have taken its toll for several players and other players have opportunities to be selected after High Performance Camps. It is hoped that Nic Edwards, Kevin Swiryn, and Brett Thompson recover…

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USA Sevens Adopt-A-Country Program & HSBC

By djcoilrugby on February 27, 2016 HSBC Sevens Series

February 27, 2016 USA Sevens Adopt-A-Country Program & HSBC USA Sevens Rugby Press Release USA Sevens Rugby and HSBC Announce Landmark Title Sponsorship of the USA Sevens Adopt-A-Country Program An innovative global ambassador program fostering multi-culture education and enrichment within Clark County schools Tweet It: .@USASevens, @ClarkCountySch & @HSBC_US join forces with sponsorship of #AdoptACountryProgram: http://bit.ly/1KsI4bU LAS VEGAS – USA Sevens Rugby announces HSBC as the first-ever title sponsor of the USA Sevens Adopt-A-Country Program in partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD). The program, which pairs 16 CCSD elementary and middle schools with a team participating in the…

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