News Archive

NZ Women's Sevens appoint Horan as coach

Sean Horan has been appointed to the newly created role of head coach of the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team.   more ...

Tietjens names 30 trialists for NZ Sevens

New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named 30 players to assemble in Mount Maunganui for the national squad trials starting on 17 January.  more ...

Steve Hansen appointed All Blacks Coach

Steve Hansen has been appointed to the position of All Blacks Coach, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today.  more ...

Uprising Fiji Int’l 7s introduces women’s section

In line with the International Rugby Board and International Olympic Committee’s pursuit of gender equality, the 2012 Uprising Fiji International 7s will include a women’s section at the event held in Suva on 20-21 January.  more ...

Dates, venues and pools revealed for JWC 2012

The International Rugby Board has announced the dates, pools and venues for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa.   more ...

Series wide open as PE catches Sevens fever

With one third of the new season complete, the race to the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series title is still wide open after three superb opening rounds in Australia, Dubai and South Africa.   more ...

New Zealand pip hosts to win SA Sevens

New Zealand have beaten hosts South Africa in dramatic fashion with the final play of the match to win the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series.   more ...

IRB confirms pool draw for NZ Sevens

The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the NZ International Sevens in Wellington on 3-4 February 2012.   more ...

Diary of Tui Komiti, Samoan Referee at the HSBC Sevens World Series

It is a great experience here at HSBC Sevens World Series (“SWS”), not only to meet with new friends in rugby but also to be exposed to the next level of refereeing.   more ...

World Series moves to Glasgow

The International Rugby Board has welcomed the Scottish Rugby Union’s announcement that Glasgow will host the penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series.   more ...

Coaches declare squads for SA Sevens

On the eve of the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens on 9-10 December, all 16 national teams have declared their final squads to compete in the tournament, which is round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12.   more ...

Under fire NZ out to defend SA crown

New Zealand captain DJ Forbes believes this weekend's Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens is the perfect opportunity to get the reigning Series champions' campaign back on track.   more ...

Solomon Islands climb to new high in rankings

Solomon Islands have shot up five places in the latest IRB World Rankings to a new high of 69th after recording victories in the Oceania Cup 2011.  more ...

IRB confirms pool draw for SA Sevens

The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round 3 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth on 9-10 December 2011.   more ...

PNG claim 2011 Oceania Cup

Papua New Guinea have defended their Oceania Cup title with a slick 36-7 win over Niue this afternoon in Port Moresby.  more ...

Oceania Cup: PNG and Niue both have wins in Round 2

A summary of the 2011 Oceania Cup Round 2 Matches, Vanuatu v Niue and Solomon Islands v Papua New Guinea, played in Port Moresby this afternoon  more ...

Fiji Sevens the team to beat in Dubai

Fiji won their first Cup title since the 2010 New Zealand Sevens last weekend in Australia, ensuring they got off to the best possible start in the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series.   more ...

Aussie women honoured to be part of Dubai

This weekend the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the second round of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series, takes place at 7he Sevens with 16 teams competing for the Cup title.  more ...

England clinch series win over Black Ferns

World champions New Zealand have vowed to “fight to the finish” after losing the series to England with a second defeat in four days, this time a more convincing looking 21-7 score at Esher Rugby Club on Tuesday.  more ...

Oceania Cup: PNG and Solomon Islands take lead after Round 1

A summary of the 2011 Oceania Cup Round 1 Matches, Solomon Islands v Niue and Papua New Guinea v Vanuatu, played in Port Moresby this afternoon.  more ...