The quadrennial laws review process has kicked off with technical experts beginning the process of critiquing the game’s law book following commentary and feedback submitted by unions. Every four years, the governing body runs a health-check on the laws of the game with a view to ensuring the enhancement of player welfare, the maximisation of
England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton has recalled Rachael Burford and Kay Wilson for the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series at the Twickenham Stoop and at Twickenham Stadium on May 15 & 16. Burford missed the last round of the series in Canada due to injury while Wilson will make her first start
The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) today announced the shortlist for The Sunday Times England Women’s Player of the Year Award 2015, which will be presented at the RPA Players’ Awards on Wednesday 13th May at Battersea Evolution, London. The Sunday Times England Women’s Player of the Year award recognises the tremendous talent in England women’s
With global excitement building ahead of rugby sevens’ Olympic Games debut at Rio 2016, World Rugby has announced the location and dates for the regional qualification tournaments that will deliver six men’s and six women’s teams to the Games. The top four teams in the respective men’s and women’s World Rugby Sevens Series standings are
The final and third place play-off matches will be played at Twickenham after the men’s event on Saturday 16th May. Pool stages, quarters and semi-finals will be played at The Stoop. New Zealand can secure Olympic qualification simply by winning a quarter-final. Matches will be broadcast on Sky Sports UK and streamed around the world
The Rugby Players’ Association has announced The Sunday Times is to renew its partnership as the Official Newspaper of the RPA. As part of the renewed agreement, The Sunday Times will continue to sponsor the England Women’s Player of the Year Award at the RPA Players’ Awards, on Wednesday 13th May at Battersea Evolution, London.
England Women recorded their best finish of the season in the Canada leg of the Sevens World Series on Sunday, defeating France 19-7 to take third place in Langford. England needed to reach the semi-finals of the fourth leg of the series to keep alive their hopes of automatically qualifying Great Britain for next year’s
Cup Final: Russia 10-29 New Zealand 3rd Place: France 7-19 England Plate Final: USA 19-12 Canada 7th Place: Australia 22-0 Fiji Bowl Final: Brazil 12-14 Spain 11th Place: South Africa 21-31 China Tournament Dream Team:
Semi Final line results are: Russia 14-12 France England 14-24 New Zealand Plate Semi Finals: Australia 10-29 USA Canada 45-0 Fiji Final Round of Fixtures are: 11th Place: South Africa 21-31 China Bowl Final: Brazil v Spain 7th Place: Australia v Fiji Plate Final: USA v Canada 3rd Place: France v England Cup Final: Russia v New Zealand
Results from quarter finals threw up some big surprises, starting with Russia beating Australia, then France beating USA followed by England beating Canada, no change to the script with New Zealand beating Fiji. Full results are as follows: Australia 12-17 Russia USA 0-17 France Canada 5-12 England New Zealand 26-5 Fiji Bowl Semi-Finals Results: Brazil 17-5 South Africa Spain 33-5 China Semi Final
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