PORTO – Yesterday, July 21st, the competitions started in the fantastic Bessa Stadium which was constructed for the UEFA Cup hosted by Portugal in 2004. The WUC is played on a new artificial grass turf of the last generation and IRB approved. The kick off of the 4th edition of this World University Championship […]
PORTO – Kelly Blas, Head of Delegation of the Women’s Rugby Team from Guam was interviewed. Guam is on of the youngest FISU member associations. – Why did you come? How was the trip? The Guam University Sports Federation is a new federation and is now a member and arm of the Guam National Olympic […]
PORTO – Rui Carvoeira, head coach of the Portuguese female team, is in the role of “freshman” due to h is first presence in a university world event. At the arrival of his team, he talks about the team’s goal: “to work hard in every game”. The training camp in Gerês was very positive. […]
PORTO – After some changes in the number of delegations present in Porto, the Organising Committee, in accordance with the CTI Chair Mr. Alberto Gualtieri, proceeded to do a new draw for the male and female competitions. The new groups are as follows: FEMALE Group A: POR, ITA, CAN, GUM and UKR.Group B: ESP, […]
PORTO (POR) – With the last preparations to host the 4th World University Rugby 7s Championship in full swing, the Organizing Committee met with the CISCA today. Present at the meeting for the OC were Prof. Manuel Janeira, OC President and Mr. Bruno Almeida, OC Vice-President. They met with the CISCA members chaired by […]
PORTO – There are only 6 days left to the kick-off of the biggest ever World University Rugby Sevens Championship to be held in Portugal. The city of Porto will have its first team on the 16th July – its sister team from Brazil will land 5 days ahead of the 4th WUC Rugby 7s. The […]
PORTO – The synthetic turf field of Bessa XXI Stadium was approved by the International Rugby Board. The natural turf of the venue of the 4th World University Championship Rugby Sevens was replaced by a newer generation of synthetic grass. The company Global Stadium was responsible for the new turf of Bessa Stadium, which passed […]
Porto – From May 4th to 6th FISU Technical Chair for Rugby, Alberto Gualtieri, was in Porto for an inspection visit. The delegation of the WUC Rugby Sevens 2010 met Tuesday, May 4th, to present the city of Porto to the Chair and especially prepare the draw for the championship. Bruno Almeida and Nuno […]
