News Archive

New challenge for Aussie captain

The first leg of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series sees a new destination for the circuit, the inaugural Gold Coast Sevens - Fever Pitch, to be played at Skilled Park.   more ...

Starmers: Seven to watch in Australia

TV commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith looks ahead to the first leg of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series and picks seven players to watch.  more ...

Hosts announce squad for Series opener

Australian coach Michael O’Connor has named an exciting new team for the opening leg of the 2011/12 HSBC Sevens World Series.   more ...

2012 Test match venues announced

SANZAR unveils The Investec Rugby Championship  more ...

2011 Oceania Cup Tournament Schedule Announced for Port Moresby

FORU today announced the 2011 Oceania Cup Tournament schedule, to be hosted in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, commencing on Tuesday 29 November 2011.  more ...

Pools drawn for Gold Coast Sevens

Just over two weeks before the kick-off of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12, the IRB has announced the pool draw for the opening round at a brand new venue on Australia's Gold Coast.   more ...

ARU Announces 2012 June Tests with Wales and Scotland to Tour

Australian Rugby Union today announced the Qantas Wallabies will return to playing traditional June Tests next year with Scotland and Rugby World Cup Bronze Finalists Wales to tour down under.  more ...

Women's Rugby Development Officer appointed for Oceania

The Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU) has today announced that Elenoa Kunatuba from Fiji has been appointed as the first Oceania Regional Women’s Rugby Development Officer.  more ...

Ed Jenkins to lead Australia Sevens team

Last year’s Australian Sevens vice-captain, Ed Jenkins, has today been named captain of the Australian Sevens team for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2011/12.  more ...

McCaw nominated for knighthood

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been nominated for a royal recognition, and potentially a knighthood.   more ...

First for Juniors at RWC 2011

Aaron Cruden, Zac Guildford and Sam Whitelock were not even born the first time New Zealand lifted the Webb Ellis Cup, but the trio all played their parts in the All Blacks’ success in RWC 2011.  more ...

Graham Henry steps down as All Blacks Coach

2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has announced he is stepping down as All Blacks Coach.  more ...

Samoa crowned 2011 Oceania Sevens Champions

Samoa has claimed the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship defeating Fiji 19-7 in the mud at Apia Park.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa to Play Fiji in Final

Top seeds Fiji and hosts Samoa will contest the dream final of the 2011 Oceania Sevens in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Top Four Found in Wet

Torrential rain was the feature of the first stage of knockout play at the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championships at Apia Park.  more ...

Samoa on Course for Oceania Sevens

Samoa are well-placed to reclaim the Oceania Sevens Championship after a stellar performance on Day One in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa Run Riot in Apia

Round four of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia saw big wins to the top four seeds.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Comfortable Wines for Big Names in Apia

Tonga, Fiji and Australia had big wins in the latest round of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia.  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Fiji and Samoa Stand out in Apia

The seeded teams staked their claim to their respective pools in round 2 of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship in Apia  more ...

Oceania Sevens: Samoa Kick Off in Style

The Samoa Sevens team gave their home crowd plenty to cheer about in the opening round of the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship at Apia Park.  more ...