News Archive
NZRU begins search for Olympic hopefuls
January 26, 2012 - 6:48am
The New Zealand Rugby Union has launched its search for their next Olympic hopefuls as part of the Go4Gold Women’s Sevens Programme. more ...
How has the Sevens shaped up so far?
January 25, 2012 - 8:33am
The IRB's Game Analysis report has been published from the opening three rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Australia (Gold Coast), Dubai and South Africa (Port Elizabeth). more ...
Teams set for new Tokyo Sevens
January 24, 2012 - 7:06am
The IRB and JRFU have announced the line-up of teams to compete in the newly introduced Tokyo Sevens, round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series. more ...
Road to Women’s RWC 2014 set for kick off
January 24, 2012 - 6:52am
The road to WRWC 2014 in France will begin with this year’s RBS Women's 6 Nations, kicking off an expanded qualification process that will involve more teams than ever before. more ...
IRB CEO to step down at the end of January
January 20, 2012 - 6:47am
IRB CEO and Rugby World Cup Limited Managing Director Mike Miller is to step down from his roles at the end of January. more ...
LTC Academy Program Ready to Start
January 16, 2012 - 7:37am
The Samoa Rugby Union License Training Centre Academy Program is all set to go with the start of their camp at Tuanaimato this week. more ...
NZ Women's Sevens appoint Horan as coach
January 10, 2012 - 7:29am
Sean Horan has been appointed to the newly created role of head coach of the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team.
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Tietjens names 30 trialists for NZ Sevens
January 09, 2012 - 7:33am
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
December 16, 2011 - 3:29pm
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
December 16, 2011 - 9:12am
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
December 12, 2011 - 6:26am
The International Rugby Board has announced the dates, pools and venues for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa.
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Series wide open as PE catches Sevens fever
December 10, 2011 - 7:14am
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
December 10, 2011 - 7:11am
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
December 10, 2011 - 6:54am
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
December 09, 2011 - 7:16am
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
December 09, 2011 - 6:42am
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
December 08, 2011 - 6:57am
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
December 07, 2011 - 6:53am
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
December 05, 2011 - 2:36pm
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
December 04, 2011 - 6:49am
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 ...