There isn’t a ton of rugby being played this holiday weekend; however, there are a handful of important fixtures that pack lots of interest.
SUPER SERIES
The USA (0-2) is enjoying a bye through Round 3 of the Women’s Super Series, but the top-four teams in the world will be active this Saturday in Chula Vista. New Zealand (2-0) plays France (0-1), and England (1-0) takes on Canada (1-1). Games will be live-streamed via FloRugby (subscription required):
Saturday, July 6
2:15 p.m. PT France vs New Zealand
5:15 p.m PT Canada vs England
ARMED FORCES CHAMPIONSHIP
The first-ever Armed Forces Championship begins Friday and the trophy will be awarded on Saturday. The competition then integrates with the Cape Fear 7s Women’s Elite division during knockouts for a tournament champion. Read more for Air Force’s Lisa Rosen and Army’s Kaitlyn Kelly previews of the event.
RELATED: AFC & Cape Fear schedules & results
CAPE FEAR 7s
This fixture is a great mid-season check-in with teams that are vying for berths to the club 7s national championship. The event draws teams from various regions so those valuable cross-border comparisons can be made. This year’s event allows looks at the South’s Atlanta, two ARPTC teams, and the Mid-Atlantic’s Scion and NOVA – all of which are expected at nationals. To boot, during the knockout stages, the military branch teams will mix up the competition.
Watch the tournament live here.