Jamaica’s Men’s team will take part in the World Sevens Series events in Spain over the next two weekends, World Rugby have confirmed. Pandemic restrictions have seen New Zealand and Samoa drop out entirely with Fiji likely to miss the Malaga tournament. Germany have also been summoned to help fill …
Read More »Final Men’s Rosters for Dubai Sevens Round 2
The World Sevens Series continues on Friday (local time) and while it’s a new tournament, the venue will stay the same. Dubai plays host once again with fans now permitted to attend following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Martin Iosefo will play his 50th World Series event which could also …
Read More »Kenya overcome Brazil in Stellenbosch Challenge Thriller
Kenya overcame Brazil 36-30 this morning in South Africa. The thrilling contest was the Bronze Final of the Stellenbosch Challenge. Sleek back movements and flair saw the Africans overcoming the South Americans to claim a well-deserved victory. Pedro Lopez was a standout for Brazil. The former Grenoble academy player carried strong; …
Read More »Brazil sends 26 players to Stellenbosch Series
Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …
Read More »World Sevens Series returns with Spain to make hosting debut
A full-length World Sevens Series will return in November with ten men’s and seven women’s tournaments scheduled through May 2022. Most notable is the hosting debut of Spain, who welcome back-to-back tournaments in January to Málaga and Seville. As previously announced Dubai will also host events on successive weekends to …
Read More »Historic two tests for Brazil in Africa booked for November
An historic test match has been booked for November. Brazil will face Zimbabwe for the first time. The match will be played in Stellenbosch, South Africa on November 14. The fully capped test match will see the 24th placed Tupis facing the 34th placed Sables with world rankings points on …
Read More »South Africa claim Series sweep at Edmonton 7s
South Africa made it a clean sweep of the shortened 2021 World Sevens Series as they completed a perfect run in Edmonton to take their second tournament in as many weeks. Great Britain were their opponents in the Cup Final this time but the Blitzboks were simply too strong with …
Read More »Germany stuns Great Britain, USA unbeaten in Edmonton
Germany produced the upset of the tournament with a stunning 19-10 win over Great Britain on the opening day of the Edmonton Sevens. South Africa continue to set the pace while the USA enjoyed an unbeaten start with three wins to top Pool B. The physicality of Damian McGrath’s Wolfpack …
Read More »Final Rosters confirmed for Edmonton 7s
Final rosters for the first ever World Sevens Series event in Edmonton have been confirmed. The tournament takes place over Saturday and Sunday with 12 Men’s teams competing in three pools. A round-robin exhibition format will be used for the four Women’s teams. A number of changes have been made …
Read More »South Africa claim dominant Vancouver 7s title
South Africa cruised to a dominant Cup Final victory at the World Sevens Series event in Vancouver on Sunday. The 38-5 win over Kenya capped an unbeaten run through the tournament with the Blitzboks running up a points total of 238 for and only 43 against. The USA were the …
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