A week can be a long time in Sport :           Footballweek.com     -      Crickweek.com     -      Rugbyweek.com
Rugby Week
 
 
 

Sevens Rugby News

More of the Latest News


Bok Sevens title retention dream fading fast

Thursday 28 January 2010

The retention of the IRB Sevens World Series title is a fast-fading dream for the Springbok Sevens side - and a pragmatic Bok coach Paul Treu has now set his sights on the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October.
Read more

Ryan adds Powell to England Sevens squad

Friday 22 January 2010

England Sevens Coach Ben Ryan has added Tom Powell (Cambridge) to his squad for the next two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series as injury replacement for Isoa Damudamu.
Read more


Kenya secure their coach in three year deal

Thursday 14 January 2010

Kenyan Sevens Rugby coach Benjamin Ayimba has been rewarded for his efforts with the national Sevens team as the Kenya Rugby Football Union (KRFU) have handed him a three-year contract.
Read more

Tietjens adds to NZ Sevens squad

Thursday 14 January 2010

Gordon Tietjens, coach of the New Zealand Sevens side that comfortably leads the 2010 IRB Sevens World Series after winning the first two tournaments, has added some new faces to his 16-strong national training squad for the Wellington and Las Vegas tournaments next month.
Read more


Suggitt named USA Women's Sevens coach

Tuesday 12 January 2010

Ric Suggitt has been named the new USA Women's Sevens head coach and has only a month to work with his new charges before they play in the Women's International Sevens coinciding with the IRB Sevens World Series event in Las Vegas.
Read more

Las Vegas Sevens draw released

Wednesday 6 January 2010

The pools and match schedule for the widely anticipated USA Sevens in Las Vegas on February 13-14 have been announced by the International Rugby Board.
Read more


Three Unions bidding to host Sevens World Cup

Thursday 17 December 2009

The International Rugby Board has confirmed that three Unions have formally expressed their intention to tender for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013.
Read more

Scotland pulls out of Sevens World Cup bid

Thursday 17 December 2009

Scottish Rugby has announced that it has withdrawn from the bid process to host the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. The organisation said that it had informed the
Read more



Pools and draw announced for 2010 NZ Sevens

Wednesday 16 December 2009

Organisers of the NZI Sevens have announce the draw for the 2010 IRB Sevens World Series tournament to be held in Wellington on 5-6 February 2010 at Westpac Stadium.
Read more

Bok Sevens lose their captain for 10 weeks

Wednesday 16 December 2009

Springbok Sevens captain Paul Delport was on Wednesday ruled out of rugby for 10 weeks after sustaining an injury during the SA Sevens tournament in George last weekend.
Read more



New Zealand win South African Sevens leg

Saturday 12 December 2009

New Zealand won the final of the IRB Sevens World Series tournament in George when they beat Fiji 21-12 to become the new champions with holders South Africa eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Read more

Bok Sevens bounce back and set up Fiji clash

Friday 11 December 2009

On a day where South Africa lost two players to injury in their second match, the Springboks nevertheless advanced to the quarter-finals of the IRB Sevens World Series tournament in George despite drawing 12-all against a negative Kenya side on Friday.
Read more



Samoa and England start well in Sevens

Friday 11 December 2009

Samoa survived a late New Zealand surge to triumph 24-22 Friday after the first major clash in the South Africa leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
Read more

Sevens Boks under pressure but confident

Thursday 10 December 2009

The Springboks go into this weekend's IRB Sevens World Series in George under tremendous pressure to retain their title and keep in contact with leaders New Zealand on the standings in the Series.
Read more



Bok Sevens coach hopes for crowd support

Wednesday 9 December 2009

Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, says the passionate George crowd will provide extra energy and motivation for his team when they defend their SA Sevens tournament title on Friday and Saturday at Outeniqua Park.
Read more

New Zealand win Dubai Sevens

Saturday 5 December 2009

New Zealand beat Samoa 24-12 to win the Dubai Sevens, the opening tournament of the 2009/10 IRB World Series on Saturday.
Read more



More Recent Headlines

England Sevens lose to Samoa in Semi-final
Bok Sevens lost to Fiji and relinquish title
Bok Sevens face tough Fijian Quarter final
Bok Sevens remain on track for Dubai Title
Bok Sevens start new Sevens series well