The visual evidence is damming yet, the recent stalling tactics in the recent England v Argentina 7s match at the Toulouse leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has tarnished each nation’s team’s strategic desires to ‘win at all costs’. Yet for all the social media beat-up, it clearly is an aberration in the […] READ MORE
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2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification promotes diversity in Rugby Sevens
With frantic 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualification tournaments underway across World Rugby, the nations and regional tournaments completed and in the planning, have promoted diversity in Rugby Sevens. By diversity, it refers to both the Tier of the country competing (position within World Rugby), but also in the competition between regions. From Asia to Africa, every […] READ MORE
2018 HSBC Singapore Sevens: will the ‘Underdogs’ reign again?
The 2018 HSBC Singapore Sevens kicks off on Saturday. The question is 'will the underdogs reign again?' The Fijians hope to continue their winning streak, although the Kiwi men may bring their Commonwealth Games form too. What's true is, this weekend is truly open for the taking in Singapore READ MORE
A Great Weekend for USA Rugby
The USA Rugby men’s 15s and 7s teams put in some absolute marquee performances this weekend, to triumph in front of their home fans. Both teams will still be celebrating, with high scores, high workrates and highly entertaining results to make every US rugby fan happy. The Men’s 15s side had a dominant match away […] READ MORE
Hosts victorious at HSBC USA Sevens
The United States team has finally won their home sevens tournament, to end the Las Vegas 7s in style. Capping off an unbeaten run, which saw the hosts victorious at the HSBC USA Sevens. It was their second ever HSBC Sevens Series win, since London 2015. It was a fitting end, as the US Eagles […] READ MORE
New Zealand Sevens Pool C – Hosts treat new Venue as ‘any other leg’
Treating the new venue of the New Zealand Sevens like ‘any other leg’ is the best attitude for the All Black Sevens team. Enjoy the local support, and play to the familiar conditions of course (as Australia did last weekend) but focus on the goal – the HSBC Sevens Series title Embracing the local venue […] READ MORE
2017 DHL Oktoberfest 7s: Fiji Baabaas and South Africa Academy Both Favorites in Munich
The picturesque city of Munich will play host to 12 leading sevens nations from the September 29-30. It will be the venue of the popular 2017 DHL Oktoberfest 7s. An ejoyable mix of traditional beer and music festival, with a sprinkling of sevens rugby to add some fireworks! Besides the off-field events, fans will be treated to […] READ MORE
HSBC London Sevens: Fiji Bundled Out In Pool Stages, as Kiwis Fly-high
The Scots may have an uphill battle to defending their title, but they will go all out to get it. South Africa can always turn up on Day Two, as have the English over this season [winners in Africa]. However, the underdogs look good too, to do some real damage at the HSBC London Sevens. READ MORE
Hong Kong Sevens: Favorites Cruising Through On Day Two
It was another thrilling day at the So Kon Po Stadium, with some entertaining rugby sevens played with the favorites cruising through. Fiji and New Zealand could find themselves ‘fighting it out’ another final–but don’t count out the Blitzboks or the United States teams. The English could literally turn up tomorrow, and run rampant. As […] READ MORE