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From Memphis Inner City Rugby to Highest Professional Level in the U.S. — Memphis-natives Calvin Gentry and Donovan Norphlet will launch their pro careers in their hometown on Oct. 9
(MEMPHIS, Sept. 8, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league featuring the top U.S. rugby sevens athletes, announced today they have signed two alumni of the Memphis Inner City Rugby program. Calvin Gentry, a graduate of the University of Memphis, and...
USA RUGBY ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL SANCTIONING AGREEMENT WITH PREMIER RUGBY SEVENS AS HIGHEST LEVEL OF DOMESTIC SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGBY
Partnership includes launch of Talent Transfer Project in search of next generation sevens stars USA Rugby and Premier Rugby Sevens finalize sanctioning partnership and collaborate to host two rugby sevens crossover camps as part of the Talent Transfer Project (TTP)...
Premier Rugby Sevens Unveils Team Names and Logos
New league to debut in Memphis on Oct. 9 and feature male and female Olympians from Team USA (NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut with the top U.S. men and women Olympic players, today unveiled the league’s six...
Samurai Sportswear becomes official apparel and ball provider for Premier Rugby Sevens – new league launching in October 2021
(NEW YORK, August 4, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut with the top U.S. men and women Olympic players, announced that Samurai Sportswear has become the official apparel and ball provider. Providing on-field match kit,...
Premier Rugby Sevens To Bring The PR7s Inaugural Championship to Memphis on Oct. 9, 2021
New league to debut at AutoZone Park with male and female Olympians from Team USA (MEMPHIS, July 21, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league featuring the top U.S. Olympic rugby sevens athletes, today announced Memphis will host The PR7s...
Premier Rugby Sevens Teams Up with FOX Sports to Televise Inaugural Games in Fall of 2021
New league to feature male and female Olympians who will represent USA in Tokyo (NEW YORK, July 19, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut with the top U.S. men and women players this fall, today announced FOX Sports as the league’s...
Premier Rugby Sevens Signs Two More Olympic-bound Players to Join North America’s News Pro League
Alev Kelter and Kevon Williams join eight other Olympians to sign with PR7s (NEW YORK, July 8, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the new sports league that will debut this fall, today announced it has signed Olympians Alev Kelter and Kevon Williams, according to the...
Premier Rugby Sevens Hires Former USA Rugby Executive Kellie Cavalier as Vice President of Operations
(NEW YORK, June 2, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the newly announced league that will feature North America’s top female and male athletes, today announced the hiring of Kellie Cavalier as their Vice President of Operations. With an impressive...
PR7s Partners with ARPTC to further Develop professional Women’s Talent Pool
(LITTLE ROCK, May 27, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the newly announced league that will feature North America’s top male and female players, announce it has partnered with The American Rugby Pro Training Center (ARPTC) to develop the talent pool for female...
Former Head Coach of USA Rugby Mike Tolkin to Lead Rugby Operations of Premier Rugby Sevens
(NEW YORK, May 19, 2021) Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) announced today that Mike Tolkin has been named General Manager of the new league to oversee recruiting players, hiring coaches, and ensuring parity to make for the most exciting competition. As the head coach of...