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Discussion in New Zealand this week, has returned to the longstanding question ‘what to do with Eden Park?’ The home of the very first Rugby World Cup, site of two RWC victories for the All Blacks and Cricket World Cup matches, but commonly thought of as poorly positioned and an ageing white elephant. All sentiment […] READ MORE
The 2017 Oceania 7s/RWC7s Men’s Qualifiers will be the talk of the Oceania region this weekend. Played at the ANZ Stadium, which has previously hosted Super Rugby matches, it where all the action is at. The men’s and women’s tournaments are played from November 10-12, with much attention will be on the All Blacks Sevens, who are seeking […] READ MORE
Two more Regional winners for 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens have qualified for the trip to San Francisco. Japan joins Uganda after claiming their respective regional qualifiers over the weekend. The third leg of the Asian Regional Qualifiers was held over the weekend with Hong Kong walking away with the title but Japan finish on […] READ MORE
The biggest season yet for the leading sevens teams is here. With the HSBC World Sevens Series starting in December, teams are starting their preparations. Scotland Sevens core squad named for the biggest season yet in Sevens rugby. Not only will the Scots be playing in the World Series, they also have the Rugby World […] READ MORE
The legacy of New Zealand Sevens star DJ Forbes is irrefutable. Eleven years, 512 World Series Games, 89 World Series tournaments, 153 Tries. Impressive stats in anyone’s language. Yet this alone does not define the history of the great DJ Forbes, who early last week announced his retirement from International Sevens Rugby. Forbes was a […] READ MORE
The increased focus from both traditional rugby players as well as athletes from other sports, shows how the lure of the Olympic movement in rugby sevens has on sports people. That luster of gold can motivate players to see sevens now as a pathway to higher honours. READ MORE
Speaking yesterday to rugby sevens ‘Super-Coach’ Sir Gordon Tietjens, his vision is as clear as usual. Samoa is a new step in his coaching career, a big commitment after so many years with New Zealand, but he is clear that he has taken on the role in building depth in Samoa Sevens first, and foremost. […] READ MORE
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