Source: New Zealand Rugby

Three debutants in first Black Ferns Sevens squad of the season

The Black Ferns Sevens will feature three new faces and one impending milestone as they head away for their first two tournaments of the 2024/25 season. The Black Ferns Sevens team is: Kelly Brazier Dhys Faleafaga Jazmin Felix-Hotham Sarah Hirini (c) Justine McGregor (debut) Jorja Miller Manaia Nuku Mahina Paul Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (vc) Theresa Setefano

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HSBC SVNS 2025 schedule confirmed

HSBC SVNS 2025 set to excite fans in seven iconic destinations following rugby sevens’ record-breaking attendance of 530,000 fans and tens of millions more on TV at the Olympics SVNS 2025 kicks off in Dubai on 30 November, 2024 as Kenya and Uruguay men and China women join SVNS. Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong

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Source: NZ Rugby

Rising stars rewarded with sevens contracts

Two of the country’s brightest young stars are among those named in the Black Ferns Sevens contracted squad for 2025. Teenagers Maia Davis (pictured) and Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u join the Olympic champion squad as preparations for the upcoming season are well under way. Maiu’u graduated from Mt Albert Grammar last year and has joined the team’s

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Stars of rugby sevens set to return

Stars of Paris 2024 Olympics set to shine again in HSBC SVNS 2025 – rugby sevens’ annual global Series Dubai, Cape Town, Perth, Vancouver and Hong Kong confirmed as host destinations with more to be confirmed shortly Best 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in action as Argentina men and New Zealand women aim to

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Will GB Sevens survive?

Spoiler Warning: I’ve had my doubts about the viability of the enterprise from the start. A unified GB squad is needed to meet Olympic requirements; the individual nations of England, Scotland and Wales would be ineligible. My current concerns 1 The lack of information coming out of GB 7s’ HQ. The national unions of the

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China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024

China women and South Africa men win World Rugby Sevens Repechage to secure twelfth and final places in Olympic Games Paris 2024 China beat Kenya 24-7 in women’s final to continue their outstanding recent form South Africa overcame Great Britain 14-5 in a tense men’s final Paris 2024 Olympic pools will be announced on Sunday

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Eight men’s and women’s teams left chasing Olympic dreams

Quarter-final line-ups decided at World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco Men’s and women’s winners will qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Women’s quarter-finals: China v Paraguay, Uganda v Czechia, Kenya v Argentina, Poland v Hong Kong China Men’s quarter-finals: South Africa v Uganda, Canada v Chile, Great Britain v Tonga, Spain v Hong Kong

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Race for rugby sevens Olympic qualification gets started

World Rugby Sevens Repechage will decide the final men’s and women’s qualifiers for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competition Eleven men’s and 11 women’s teams in action from 21-23 June at Stade Louis II in Monaco Opening wins for men’s HSBC SVNS 2024 teams South Africa, Great Britain, Spain and Canada and women’s

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Captains ready for Olympic qualification battle in Monaco

World Rugby Sevens Repechage will decide the final men’s and women’s qualifiers for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competition Eleven men’s and 11 women’s teams to compete on 21-23 June at Stade Louis II in Monaco Captains were welcomed by Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco at The

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France and Australia crowned HSBC SVNS 2024 Champions

France men and Australia women crowned HSBC SVNS 2024 Champions at Grand Final in Madrid France beat Argentina 19-5 in a pulsating men’s final, with Fiji winning bronze Australia overcome France 26-7 to claim women’s gold, while New Zealand take bronze USA, Kenya, Uruguay and Spain secure men’s HSBC SVNS 2025 status with Play Off

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