Men at Ran 7s in Trinidad November 22-24; Women in Portland on November 17th
The men’s and women’s 7s teams are on different paths this coming season, the women are preparing for the World Rugby 7s series which kicks off in Dubai on November 29th. Canada are in a pool with NZ, Japan and Brazil. As a buildup to the series the women are crossing the border on November 17th for a day of 7s in Portland, Oregon vs the USA and a PR7s all-star team. The press release for that is posted below.
The men are in a different situation, they were ousted from the World Rugby 7s series last season due to finishing out of the top 12 and have to win their way back. First they have to qualify for the World Rugby Tier 2 Challenger Series and then, if they qualify, they have to finish in the top 4 of that series to make it to the promotion/relegation tournament. Then, if they make it to the promotion/relegation tournament, they have to finish in the top 4 of that tournament to make it back on the World Rugby 7s series.
The first step for the men is in Trinidad this month at the Ran 7s, they have to win that tournament to make it on the Challenger Series. Last year Mexico won the tournament and represented RAN in the Challenger Series, they finished last and didn’t go further. Canada will be competing with Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana for the one spot on the Challenger Series. The press release for that is posted below.
The gap between countries at the Tier 2 level is getting smaller and Canada can’t take it for granted they’ll win based on last season’s performance. Another worry may be the number of 7s players who have signed with the MLR and won’t be available for the Challenger Series, if Canada qualifies. Matt Oworu, Cooper Coats, Brock Webster, Josiah Morra, Noah Flesch have all signed MLR contracts for next year.
from Rugby Americas North
- 18 Teams set to compete in one of Rugby Americas North’s largest senior sevens events to date
- Originally set for two days, the now three-day event will take place in Arima, Trinidad November 22-24 at Larry Gomes Stadium
- Champions from the Tier 1 Men’s and Women’s brackets will qualify for the WorldRugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025
- The top two teams, excluding Canada who is pre-qualified, from theTier 1 Men’s and Women’s brackets will qualify their countries for the 2025Junior Pan American Games’ Sevens competition
- Men’s Tier 2 Winner will be promoted into Tier 1 in 2025 in a promotion-relegation format
The 2024 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens competition landscape has been set, ready to showcase the region’s senior sevens talent across a new format, three-bracket tournament. Last year’s tournament acted as the Olympic Qualifying Event for Paris 2024 and was held in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. USA Men and Canada Women booked their tickets to Paris as tournament champions, with Canada Men and Mexico Women the Runners Up, and Mexico Men and Jamaica Women finishing third.
The men’s side of this year’s competition features two tiers; Tier 1 will include the top eight teams from the region based on prior years’ results and standings, and Tier 2 features countries eager to develop and compete up into the region’s top eight. Canada’s men have their sights set on the tournament’s grand prize of the World Rugby HSBCSevens Challenger 2025 qualification after being relegated from the HSBC SVNSSeries earlier this year. As the tournament returns to the Caribbean, RAN welcomes the return of the Cayman Islands, Guyana, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, St. Vincent & The Grenadines, and Turks & CaicosIslands.
MEN – TIER 1: Eight Countries
Barbados
Bermuda
Canada
Cayman Islands
Guyana
Jamaica
México
Trinidad & Tobago
MEN – TIER 2: Four Countries
Curaçao
Dominican Republic
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Turks & Caicos Islands
The Barbados Women are eager to compete after significant growth in their domestic club scene as well as the Dominican Republic Women who last played in this event in2022. Trinidad & Tobago’s women look to build off their development thepast two years from their fifteens program to field two sides as the tournament host nation. Mexico’s women bring their World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024experience back to the regional tournament, where regional rivals Jamaica hope to reclaim the Challenger opportunity.
WOMEN: Five Countries | Six Teams
BarbadosDominican Republic
Jamaica
México
Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago ‘B’
With plenty on the line and every match helping teams work towards their goals,you won’t want to miss a single minute of the 2024 RAN Sevens. Full tournament schedule and broadcast information will be released at a later date. FollowRugby Americas North on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates before, during and after the event.
from PR7s
Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) today announced that Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team, silver medalists in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will join the PR7s All-Star Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Providence Park in Portland. The addition sets up a highly anticipated matchup between the silver medal-winning Canadian women and the bronze medal-winning USA women’s team.
“Welcoming the Canadian women’s team to the PR7s All-Star Tournament brings an exciting new dimension to this highly anticipated event,” said Owen Scannell, CEO and founder of Premier Rugby Sevens. “We’re thrilled to partner with both USA Rugby and Rugby Canada to celebrate Olympic medalists that captivated fans during the Paris Olympics.”
The historic event marks Team USA’s first rugby competition on home soil since Paris. The U.S. and Canadian women, in addition to the U.S. men, will compete against their counterparts from the PR7s All-Stars, which features past Olympians, legends of the game, and other top players. As the highest professional level of rugby sevens in the United States, PR7s had 43 men and women athletes compete in the Paris Olympics across 11 teams worldwide.
“We are looking forward to participating in the PR7s All-Star Tournament against the USA and in preparation for the upcoming 2026 HSBC SVNS series,” said Jocelyn Barrieau, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team. “We will face some great competition in what will be our program’s first tournament post-Paris 2024. Everyone is excited to get on the pitch and continue to show how women’s rugby is growing in North America.”
The Olympic rugby matches this past summer captivated fans worldwide, with sold-out crowds of over 66,000 in Paris. Canada’s silver medal marked a historic achievement, spotlighting the talent and dedication of its women’s team and reinforcing North America’s position in the global rugby landscape.
Fans looking to attend the 2024 PR7s All-Star Tournament at Providence Park on Nov. 17 can purchase tickets at SeatGeek.