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
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There is still Rugby Sevens to play; HSBC Canada 7s
Losing matches, suspended competitions and leagues are bad news for sports fans yet, there is still Rugby Sevens to play; the HSBC Canada 7s this weekend to be precise. Whether your one game was postponed due to any interruption – COVID19 and the global impact of the Coronavirus outbreak being a monumental intrusion. So looking […] READ MORE
NZ Sevens success in sizzling hot conditions
In conditions more suited to the dry summer of Sydney or sweltering desert of Dubai, Hamilton provided sizzling hot conditions for the HSBC (New Zealand) NZ Sevens tournament. The host nation provided rugby sevens to match the perfect stage of FMG Stadium, both the Women and Men running away with their respective titles. That delighted […] READ MORE
Blitzboks Dubai delight, as Black Ferns 7s rebound
With a quick look back at the latest leg of the HSBC Sevens Series, it was a positive Blitzboks Dubai result, with the Black Ferns 7s backing up well to earn their second win of the season. The South African men held firm all week, as they topped the standings in the opening leg of […] READ MORE
Canada Women win 2019 HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens
A last gasp try, in the final minute of play from ‘Captain Fantastic’ Ghislaine Landry, gave the Canadian women their first HSBC Sevens Series title since the Sydney Sevens 2017. The Canada women held high the 2019 HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens trophy, above all others. Reaching the Cup final, Landry canceled out Amy Wilson-Hardy’s try for the […] READ MORE
Black Ferns Sevens bag second title of the 2018/19 season
It was their sixth consecutive World Series finals appearance, and fourth HSBC Dubai Sevens title for the Black Ferns Sevens women’s team of New Zealand. A fantastic feat, which the team earned via their supreme style and all around game management. They scored four-tries-to-two to beat Canada in the Gold Medal playoff, 24-14. They did it […] READ MORE
2018 HSBC Dubai Sevens: Black Ferns look to extend Sevens Series lead
The New Zealand Black Ferns Sevens team will be looking to extend their lead in the 2018/19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series this weekend, at the HSBC Dubai Sevens. They have been on a great run lately – going all the way back to the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens – where they swept […] READ MORE
#RWC7s – Canadians name formidable squads
RWC7s Canada names two formidable squads, with Landry and Jones leading the sides. Canada Womens can defy the odds, so can the Men with each team out to win READ MORE
2018 HSBC Langford Sevens: mid-season form key to success
The 2018 HSBC Langford Sevens will be held this weekend, May 12-13, in Canada. The picturesque Westhills Stadium in Victoria, British Columbia will be the venue for the fourth leg of the World Series. Mid-season for the squads, and an important stage for each of the leading teams ambitions. So for all 12 teams competing, fitness and […] 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