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RugbyPass TV to broadcast Premier Rugby Sevens All-Star Tournament
By Finn Morton
RugbyPass TV has been announced as a broadcast partner for the Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) All-Star Tournament this weekend. Ahead of the 2025 HSBC SVNS Series opener in Dubai later this month, fans can watch women’s Olympic medallists Canada and the USA take the field.
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Canadian and international audiences can watch the coverage on RugbyPass TV free on Sunday, November 17. The historic event at Providence Park will get underway for those attending at 1:00 pm PT, with the broadcast set to start an hour later at 2:00 pm PT.
Earlier this month it was announced that the Canadian Women’s Sevens side would join the PR7s All-Star Tournament. That unveiling set the stage for an intriguing North American battle against rivals the USA, who also took their place on the Olympic podium in Paris.
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Two of the three Olympic medal-winning women’s sides from those Games will go clash on the field of rugby battle two weeks before the SVNS Series. They both claimed their best-ever finish at an Olympics, with Canada placing second and the USA claiming bronze in dramatic fashion.
Those two teams, as well as the U.S. Men’s side, will take on opposing forces from the PR7s All-Stars which include past Olympics, legends of rugby sevens, and other players at the top of their game. This event at the home of the MLS club Portland Timbers is not to be missed.
“Expanding the global reach of American rugby is central to our mission, and we’re thrilled to bring the PR7s All-Star Tournament to audiences around the world,” Owen Scannell, CEO and founder of Premier Rugby Sevens, said in a statement.
“The PR7s All-Star Tournaments offers fans the chance to witness the energy and intensity of rugby sevens at its highest level. We look forward to connecting viewers with these extraordinary athletes and inspiring the next generation of rugby fans.”
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The USA charged into the Olympic semi-finals with a 17-7 win over Great Britain at Stade de France. But, after falling to eventual gold medallists New Zealand, they had one more opportunity to make history in the bronze match against Australia.
SVNS Series champions Australia were left stunned by Canada in the semi-finals but they looked to end their campaign on a high. They appeared to have likely done enough when a late try put them ahead, but Alex ‘Spiff’ Sedrick thought differently.
Sedrick got the ball five metres out from the USA’s try line, beat about three defenders, and then raced away all the way to the house for a try that levelled the scores. The American also converted the try to make the score 14-12 in the USA’s favour with time up on the clock.
That was the USA’s first-ever Olympic medal in rugby sevens.
Later on, Canada fell agonisingly short of gold after losing to New Zealand in a contest for the tournament’s top prize. They had beaten SVNS Series heavyweights France and Australia to make the big dance, and they came close to another upset against the New Zealanders.
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Both Canada and the USA etched their names into history as two of the three best Olympic women’s teams in rugby sevens. They’ll be eager to carry the positives from the Games into the SVNS Series, which makes the PR7s All-Star Tournament an important event for them both.
“This year’s PR7s All-Star Tournament is a must-watch, especially after the thrilling performances by the U.S. and Canadian teams in the Olympics, Tom Rendell, Head of Product at RugbyPass TV, explained.
“We’re excited to bring fans the chance to witness these elite athletes once again as they showcase the intensity and skill that make rugby sevens so captivating.”
Those who attend the PR7s All-Star Tournament live in person or watch the event on broadcasts including the one on RugbyPass TV will watch 14-minute fast-paced games in a tournament-style competition.
Broadcast schedule (Pacific Time):
2 p.m. to 4 p.m. – FS2 (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, including Canada)
4:30 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. – PR7s YouTube (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, including Canada)
Schedule of games (Pacific Time):
1:04 p.m. – Men’s Match: U.S. National Team vs. PR7s All-Stars
Airing at 2:00 p.m. PT on FS2 (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada)
1:30 p.m. – Women’s Match: Canadian National Team vs. PR7s All-Stars
Airing at 2:30 p.m. PT on FS2 (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada)
2:05 p.m. – Men’s Regional Match: Oregon Rugby Sports Union (ORSU), no broadcast
2:35 p.m. – Women’s College Match: University of Oregon vs. Oregon State University, no broadcast
3:04 p.m. – Men’s Match: U.S. National Team vs. PR7s All-Stars
FS2 (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada), live
3:31 p.m. – Women’s Match: PR7s All Stars vs. USA National Team
FS2 (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada), live
4:05 p.m. – Women’s Youth Selects Match: Pacific Northwest Loggers vs. TOA Idaho, no broadcast
4:31 p.m. – Men’s Match: U.S. National Team vs. PR7s All-Stars
PR7s YouTube (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada), live
5:01 p.m. – Women’s Match: U.S. National Team vs. Canadian National Team
PR7s YouTube (U.S.) and Rugby Pass TV (international, inc. Canada), live
