Across the board, all nations have had to make the best of it. Yet for sides downunder and being somewhat isolated, the NZ rugby preseason for each of the XVs and 7s sides has had to be creative and especially reactive. Covid-19 has changed or made near impossible so many of the prearranged set preseason […] READ MORE
Tag: World Sevens Series
City of Love gives way to Fiji Sevens magic
They have tried their best in the last three years but it had to be ‘fourth times a charm’ for the City of Love to finally give in to the charisma, pure passion, and Fiji Sevens magic. The Final Round of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series was held at the Stade Jean-Bouin this weekend. It […] READ MORE
Olympic Sevens Champions Fiji and Australia reign supreme at Oceania 7s
Olympic Sevens champions Fiji and Australia reigned supreme at the 2018 Oceania Rugby Sevens tournament, after two hectic days of competition at the ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji. The Fiji Airways men’s Fiji Sevens team scored through Waisea Nacuqu in extra-time, to overcome World Cup and Commonwealth Games champions New Zealand 17-12. On the other […] READ MORE
2018/19 HSBC USA Women’s Sevens: 7 things learned from the opening round
The 2018/19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series kicked off in style last weekend, with the New Zealand Black Ferns 7s winning the first of six rounds in Glendale, CO, the HSBC USA Women’s Sevens. They overcame a feisty United States side in the final of the HSBC USA Sevens 33-7. Having to come from behind, after the hosts […] READ MORE
2017/18 HSBC Sevens Series: New Season Starts in Dubai, 10 New Episodes, New 7s Stars Cast
The 2017/18 HSBC Sevens Series kicks off this weekend in Dubai. And much like any new ‘entertainment season’ their are 10 rounds, which gives fans 10 episodes of a phenomenal sevens rugby series which has become part of our lives. For such an exciting sport, Television has become an integral part in the growth of […] READ MORE
Hong Kong Sevens: Favorites Cruising Through On Day Two
It was another thrilling day at the So Kon Po Stadium, with some entertaining rugby sevens played with the favorites cruising through. Fiji and New Zealand could find themselves ‘fighting it out’ another final–but don’t count out the Blitzboks or the United States teams. The English could literally turn up tomorrow, and run rampant. As […] READ MORE
Blitzbok Victory Sets Up Enthralling Sydney 7s
The Blitzbok victory in Wellington has set up the Sydney 7s perfectly as the traditional powerhouses of Sevens must cope with new threats. READ MORE
Fiji and South Africa in Wellington Sevens Pool Of Death
The Wellington Sevens tournament has been hitting the headlines for many 'off-field matters' but the real showdown will be on the field. Fiji and South Africa are in what might be called the 'Pool of Death'. Matched together in Pool B, it should be enough to give that rugby-thrill to quench fans' sevens thirst. This is because in Pool B, not only Fiji and the Blitzboks entertain you, watch out for the Aussies and Japanese teams. READ MORE
Wellington Sevens Pool C: Kiwis Playing For More Than A Fourth Title
Wellington Sevens Pool C: Kiwis Playing for more than a fourth title, Samoa to be led by Tietjens for the first time as Hughes and Isles return for the USA. READ MORE
Cape Town Sevens: Blitzboks Chase Double At Home
The Cape Town Sevens turned on a spectacle on it’s opening day. The second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town brought out the best in local fans as they celebrated the way their team was playing. New Zealand and Fiji look good as the Blitzboks chase double at home. Blitzboks […] READ MORE