Only in the second leg of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series, this weekend will see teams ‘react’ after the Dubai Sevens results. And at the Cape Town Sevens, that reaction will demonstrate teams strengths and weaknesses. With 2020 Olympic Games qualifications in the back of every team’s minds, the competition will only get tougher from here on […] READ MORE
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New Zealand men earn first HSBC Dubai Sevens title since 2009
After showing great consistency, and lasting the distance with only two fit reserves for the Cup final, the New Zealand men earn their first HSBC Dubai Sevens title since 2009. In a great return for the Clark Laidlaw coached squad, the All Blacks Sevens team eclipsed all others in Pool play, to progress through the knockout stages. […] READ MORE
2018 HSBC Dubai Sevens: South Africa chasing ‘triple crown’
The 2018 HSBC Dubai Sevens will kickoff this weekend at the iconic 7even Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It will also start the new 2018/19 HSBC Men’s World Rugby Sevens Series, with South Africa as the defending champions. The Blitzboks have won back-to-back Championships in the past two seasons and will be out chasing […] READ MORE
#RWC7s – Blitzboks look to reinforce Top Seeding
The Blitzboks will look to reinforce their Top Seeding at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, as they play their opening fixture tonight at AT&T Park READ MORE
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 schedule – Fans hold breath
For rugby sevens fans, each season of the World Series gets better, and better. So they will be ‘holding their breath’ until the Women restart the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 in October. Later in November, the men are scheduled to kick-off their season. So the late 2018 dates contribute the stepping stone, to another […] READ MORE
Winners and (nearly winners) of the 2017/18 HSBC Sevens Series
After a fiercely competitive ending, Last Word on Rugby looks at the winners and (nearly winners) of the 2017/18 men's and women's HSBC Sevens Series after the Paris 7s READ MORE
2018 HSBC London Sevens: Fiji closer to Series title, as Ireland impress with Bronze
2018 HSBC London Sevens: Fiji grabs their fourth consecutive series title, as Ireland shocks rugby sevens world. It was a sensational weekend, with new assets Semi Radradra and Joshua Tuisova impressing for Fiji, as did young Jordan Conroy of Ireland, 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
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
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens: Blitzbok look to retain Gold
The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens begins today. The men's competition is played over two days, with the Blitzbok looking to retain their Gold medals from 2014. Enjoy the first of two features on the 16 teams challenging at this Olympic format competition READ MORE