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Posts Tagged ‘Sevens’


Another record-breaking year for the London Sevens

Posted 40 days ago

James Rodwell

AS FANS put the final touches to their safari outfits, 12 captains and coaches taking part in the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham this weekend launched the tournament at Barn Elms, Barnes.
Players and coaches attended a tag rugby festival for local primary schools and the Dallaglio Foundation as children had the opportunity to get their hands on the tournament trophy…

Sevens World Cup: Russian rugby player in space!

Posted 65 days ago

Russia sevens

RUSSIAN RUGBY has got one up on the Americans – the first rugby player in space. That’s what they’re claiming anyway after cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky welcomed dignitaries at the Sevens World Cup draw in Moscow via a space link with the International Space Station. Click below to see his great ball control…

Sevens series hits Hong Kong

Posted 88 days ago

Duarte Moreira

AS SNOW still blankets parts of the UK, spare a thought for those having to toil in the balmy conditions in Hong Kong. The latest leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series is underway in the Far East, with the event in Hong Kong to be followed up with a weekend in Tokyo. It is the sixth tournament of the nine in a series where New Zealand are already pulling away from nearest challengers South Africa and Samoa in the overall standings.

Twickenham to host Sevens finale

Posted 671 days ago

Twickenham Stadium will stage the climax to this season’s expanded HSBC Sevens World Series.
The 2011 Emirates Airline London Sevens attracted a world record weekend attendance of 100,094 as the penultimate event in the global calendar.
Next year, London will stage the final leg over the weekend May 12-13 at the end of a nine-event series that includes a new tournament in…

IRFU Sevens kicks off!

Posted 774 days ago

sevens fans

The IRFU Club Sevens kicks off this weekend with the Munster and Ulster legs of the championship taking place on Saturday. The action will be fast and furious in the host venues in Cork and Belfast.
The championships kick off at noon in Cork IT and Belfast Harlequins and it promises to be an all action day as clubs vie to become…

What's hot and what's not in October

Posted 1325 days ago

From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls
Got any to add?
Hot:
Sevenss Olympic Inclusion…A wonderful thought for grass roots rugby, global exposure, and spectator entertainment! Just think; Fiji with the gold, New Zealand the silver and Kenya with Bronze!   
Jonny Wilkinson…He’s back and he’s lost nothing. Ferocious tackling, sound decision-making, deft kicking, an unquestionable desire…and now he’s even scoring tries! He’s fit, stringing…

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