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The Paris Olympics 2024 qualification for Africa concluded in Harare, Zimbabwe with Kenya 7s beating South Africa 17-12 in the Africa men’s 7s to earn a direct ticket to next year’s showpiece. The Africa 7s tournament couples up with the Paris Olympics 2024 qualification. The two African rugby powerhouses found themselves in this tournament after […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby Spanish correspondent, Edward Anderson gives us the lowdown on a rare international rugby sevens tournament – the World Rugby Madrid 7s 2021. Scheduled over two weekends, it will be a pinnacle event for many invited nations; when competition is hard to find in the Covid era. Plus, an update on Leonas […] READ MORE
The last weekend of February saw the Madrid 7s 2021 finale and despite setbacks, it was a worthy sendoff. As well, as predicted in February by this writer, the Spanish women were crowned as the 2020 Rugby Europe Women’s Champions – yet again. And with this continued success, how is it that one of the […] READ MORE
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
Two games, one venue, four teams and lots of rugby banter from all fans – including those whose teams didn’t make it to the finals. But it all went the way of the favourites KCB and Kabras, who will compete for the Kenya Cup final this weekend. It was an amazing playoffs weekend, as most […] READ MORE
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
Over the history of men's competition at the Commonwealth Games, one prize has eluded the South Seas Island nation. Crowned World Champions, Sevens Series champs and more-- but in 2018, Fiji chase their 'White Whale' at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens READ MORE
The 2018 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens came to an enthralling end, as Fiji won an historic fourth consecutive title. They humbled Kenya again in the final 24-12, in a repeat of the Canada Sevens final. It ended four days of breathtaking rugby sevens. South Africa settled for bronze, with the young Kiwi side finishing fourth. […] READ MORE
Fiji has ended the ‘new tournament, new winner’ streak of the HSBC Sevens Series at BC Place, in Vancouver. In front of a rapturous crowd, which was full of excitement as the men from the South Sea Isle ran rampant at the HSBC Canada 7s. Reaching a final; after several less than expected lower placings, […] READ MORE
The Oceania region hosts the next leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series. First up, today we are at the HSBC Sydney 7s before moving to the New Zealand leg next week. Jesse Parahi returns to boosts Australia’s chances, as the Blitzboks chase their second title of the season. 16 teams will compete at the Allianz Stadium […] READ MORE
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