Topping off their gold medal-winning effort, the New Zealand Black Ferns 7s team has been celebrated by Olympic/ANOC Awards in 2021. The postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was a raging success; even in a pandemic. The global event included rugby sevens for the second time, and the award for best female team of Tokyo 2020 […] READ MORE
Tag: 2018 Commonwealth Games
Rugby Mental Skills, and Handling the Inner Critic
Most sportspeople know that feeling. Those times when mental skills are essential when the pressure is on! If not handling defeat well, then recovering from it to be a stronger person for it. Handling pressure, when a player’s mind can resemble something like a ‘concrete mixer’ is an example. Times when the ever-present internal critic […] READ MORE
Games Glory for Black Ferns 7s at Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens
It was 'Games Glory' for Black Ferns 7s at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens tournament, which came to a stunning conclusion in the women's competition . A thrilling 17-12 win by New Zealand stole the show, from under hosts Australia's feet - and avenges the Kiwi teams loss at the Rio Olympics READ MORE
Fiji denied Gold by New Zealand in Men’s Commonwealth Games final
After a memorable tournament, Fiji were denied Gold by New Zealand in Men's Commonwealth Games final at the Rugby Sevens competition. The two rivals faced off, after each side swept past England and South Africa, to fight it out for the prize which Fiji coveted most READ MORE
Fiji chase ‘White Whale’ at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens
Over the history of men's competition at the Commonwealth Games, one prize has eluded the South Seas Island nation. Crowned World Champions, Sevens Series champs and more-- but in 2018, Fiji chase their 'White Whale' at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens READ MORE
2018 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens: ‘Four-way Battle’ for Women’s Rugby Sevens Gold
Eight teams will compete for the inaugural 2018 Commonwealth Games Women's Rugby Sevens gold medal. In the Olympic-format tournament, it will be a four way battle for top spot, with Australia favourites. The two Pools face off today, with semi-finalists decided on Day Two on the Gold Coast READ MORE