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Brazil Rugby Injury Update, What Happened to Brazil Rugby?

Brazil's rugby team faced injuries in recent matches, with players suffering from various ailments. The team is working on recovery and rehabilitation to get back to full strength.

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Updated Jul 29, 2024

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Brazil Rugby Injury Update, What Happened to Brazil Rugby?

Brazil Rugby Injury Update

Ilona Maher used her TikTok and Instagram fame to get attention for the U.S. women's rugby sevens team. At the Olympics, she made a standout play by pushing past a defender to score a try in their win over Japan. Maher hopes that winning a medal in Paris will boost her team's visibility and her social media brand.

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Other highlights include Raquel Kochhann returning to play for Brazil after beating breast cancer. Australia’s Maddison Levi scored multiple tries, and New Zealand's Michaela Blyde also had a strong showing. France won their matches with big scores and is set for the quarterfinals, where the competition continues. (Source: Yahoo)

What Happened to Brazil Rugby?

In Paris, France, the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team won their second game of the day with a 24-5 victory over Brazil. The U.S. defense was strong and only allowed Brazil to score one try. Former BYU basketball player Steph Rovetti started the match, and Alex Sedrick, from Salt Lake City, scored a try at the end of the game.

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In the first half, Alev Kelter scored first for the U.S., but Brazil tied the game at 5-5 after an injury break. Sammy Sullivan then scored for the U.S., leading 12-5 at halftime. In the second half, Ilona Maher scored another try, making it 17-5. Alex Sedrick scored the last try of the match. The U.S. finished with a 24-5 win.

Bianca Silva Rugby

Bianca Silva is a rugby player from Australia. She used to play rugby at a high level, but now she doesn't play anymore. When she was playing, she was very good and people liked watching her play. Bianca Silva used to play for a team called Queensland and also for her country, Australia.

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She played as a prop forward, which is a very strong position in rugby. People thought she was very good at her job and she got to play with some of the best teams in the world. But now, she doesn't play rugby anymore and has stopped being a professional player.

Who is Bianca Silva?

Bianca Silva is a special kind of player. She plays rugby, but not the kind that's played with 15 players, she plays the kind with 7 players. She was born on July 22, 1998. Bianca Silva is very good at rugby and has played in many big games.

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She even went to the Olympics and played for her country, Brazil. She also went to another big competition in Cape Town and got 11th place. Now, she will go to Paris and play again for Brazil in the Olympics.

Name Bianca Silva
Date of Birth 22 July 1998 (age 26)
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 63 kg
Position Center
Team Catanduva (2024)
Nationality Brazilian
Agency Interperformances
WNBA Draft Eligible 2018 (not drafted)

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