Wrapping up the presents, it’s appropriate to consider the Best and Worst list of Rugby 2022. From the teams and competitions across the globe, this is a small selection to end the calendar year on a positive note. For all the positives in the sport, it is competitive, there must be a winning and a […] READ MORE
Tag: Aussie 7s
Samoa rugby sevens Cape Town title a boost for HSBS Sevens Series
With this weekend’s Samoa rugby sevens teams’ success at the Cape Town 7s tournament, it is a real boost for the 2022/23 HSBS Sevens Series. Too often, a side dominates for stages of the sevens series. Even for the season, and that can make for a stagnated feel. The South African men had, and the […] READ MORE
Maiden Australian HSBC Sevens Series men’s title, ahead of RWC7s
Claiming their maiden Australian HSBC Sevens Series men’s title ahead of the RWC7s tournament, it pairs perfectly with the Aussie 7s women’s title already secured, While not being able to reach the Cup final at the just-completed Los Angeles 7s weekend, the 2022 World Series title is based on a successful and hugely consistent calendar […] READ MORE
Blitzboks Gold, Aussie women shine at Comm Games as sights set for RWC7s
The Blitzboks gold medals were worn proudly, as the Aussie 7s women shined brightly after an amazing calendar year (so far) that culminated at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Each team’s performance capped a brilliant tournament this last weekend. Now, as the party dies down in the South African men’s and Australian women’s locker […] READ MORE
New Zealand Back for Oceania Sevens, as Asian Qualifiers Heat Up
New Zealand back for Oceania Sevens 2017 after missing out last year. The Kiwi men and women’s sides make a welcome return, to bolster the Oceania Sevens from November 10-11. In total, 21 International teams will feature in the two-day sevens fiesta. NEWS #Oceania7s are returning to Fiji! Can @Aussie7s & @fijirugby keep their titles? 19 […] READ MORE
Aussie 7s women and Blitzboks men claim second HSBC Sevens Series wins
For the second week in a row, the Aussie 7s women and 2021 series champions, the Blitzbok South African men both won their respective draws at The Sevens Stadium, Dubai. Repeating each team’s success from a week earlier, they were again too dominant and leave the United Arab Emirates kingdom with all the treats, before […] READ MORE
HSBC Paris Sevens: Fiji Hunts Down Series Leading South Africa
Canada will be aiming for consecutive titles with neighbors United States hoping to put it all together for once and win this season. Fiji will hunt until the curtain fall in the HSBC Paris Sevens, with South Africa going all out to wrap the series. New Zealand and England hope to cement their top four spots, while Sam Cross tries to hold off the chasing pack in the DHL Performance Tracker. READ MORE
Aussie 7s invite New Zealand Sevens squads to pre-Olympic tournament
With the good relations that have always existed, it was quickly accepted when the Aussie 7s teams invited the New Zealand Sevens squads to a pre-Olympic Oceania tournament based in Townsville, QLD. The newly developed Pacific-Aus Sports Oceania Sevens tournament is scheduled for June 25-27, boosting all qualified team’s preparations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. […] READ MORE
Rugby Sevens played at either end of the Globe; focus on Tokyo Games
There are Rugby Sevens games being played at either end of the globe, with tournaments in Dubai, Florida, and planned for in Wellington, New Zealand. Each will entertain fans bereft of the sport, with all similarly thirsting for more global competition. All with a focus on the impending Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games [which are still […] READ MORE
Olympic Rugby Sevens program delayed until 2021
After long consideration, the Olympic Rugby Sevens program has been delayed until 2021 as the Covid-19 risk has put national aspirations in the background. Now, sides who have had multiple legs of the HSBC Sevens Series postponed, cannot look forward to Tokyo 2020. It followed the cancellation of the Olympic repechage tournament for Olympic qualification. […] READ MORE