Celebrating our game, Last Word On Rugby have combined the wealth of knowledge from all our staff and writers, to come up with the MC50 Most Influential Player Series. A list that profiles the many and growing number of players in World Rugby who are either the MVP of their country, competition or code: we […] READ MORE
Tag: HSBC Women’s Sevens Series
‘The Lowdown’ Sevens Collection: 2016 Dream Team and Future Stars
With the game of sevens reaching greater heights after the success of the Olympic Games, here are some of the players that deserve recognition for their contribution to the game. Last Word On Rugby contributor Jovilisi Waqa has covered the full 2015/16 World Rugby Sevens Series, Olympic qualifying and Olympic tournament. His popular ‘Lowdown’ features […] READ MORE
New Zealand Claim Dubai Sevens Women’s Title
It was like a redemption song at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, as New Zealand Claim Dubai Sevens Women’s Title. It was the perfect revenge for the Sevens Sisters to redeem their Gold Medal loss in Rio. It was also the first win for new head coach Alan Bunting. Russia, as like last year, brought […] READ MORE
Women Kickoff Dubai Sevens Weekend
The 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series kicks off this weekend, as the Aussie Women chase another Dubai Sevens title. One of only three tournaments on the sevens series beside Las Vegas and the Sydney Sevens, where fans get to watch both the Men and Women compete, and the women open the Dubai Sevens Weekend on Thursday. […] READ MORE
Several NZ Rugby Teams Named
New Zealand teams are currently preparing for matches and for critical tournaments across the globe. From the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to Autumn International test rugby, NZ rugby teams named this week will each have success as their key goals. Several NZ Rugby Teams Named New Zealand (NZ) Rugby hold a proud place on […] READ MORE
Canada Wins Clermont-Ferrand 7’s As Aussies Claim First Series Title
This weekend, the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series came to it’s exciting conclusion as Canada wins Clermont-Ferrand Sevens tournament in France, the final leg of the 2015/2016 season. A great achievement for the Maple Leafs all the while, as predicted by the Lowdown, the Aussies claim first series title in that nations history. As the season came […] READ MORE