At almost the same moment we pick up stories that reveal two opposing rugby trends. Let’s start with the happier, personal one: Ellie Boatman has rejoined Trailfinders. That means she becomes the first GB Sevens player to indicate where her immediate future lies. A crucial passage in her statement is that she is focusing on
Should we be surprised? No. It’s been an uphill struggle since Great Britain first sttempted to pull a squad together for the Rio Olympic Sevens. Players will still come together to compete in SVNS tournaments, but without financial backing their results are bound to take a nose-dive. Where else have we seen three unions merging
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens travel tomorrow with their eyes set on defending their prestigious Hong Kong Sevens titles. Both teams have won their respective tournaments in 2023 and 2024, with the 2025 edition at the new, Kai Tak Sports Park. The Black Ferns Sevens have named an unchanged line up from
After two rounds of exciting World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger action in Cape Town, eight men’s and eight women’s teams qualified for the third round in Krakow. Portugal and Kenya were crowned men’s and women’s champions at the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 in Cape Town. Portugal overcame Germany 12-7
Rugby sevens fever is set to grip Perth once again as the city gears up to host the third round of HSBC SVNS 2025 at HBF Park on 24-26 January Perth set to host the third round of HSBC SVNS 2025 on 24-26 January as the world’s best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams
Rugby sevens fans can look forward to some mouth-watering match-ups at the third round of HSBC SVNS 2025 in Perth on 24-26 January following Thursday’s pool draw at HBF Park HSBC SVNS Perth pool draw took place at HBF Park on Thursday ahead of the third round of HSBC SVNS 2025 on 24-26 January 2024
South Africa men delight huge crowd to win first HSBC SVNS Cape Town title since 2015 with 26-14 victory over Olympic champions France New Zealand comeback from two tries down to defeat the USA 26-12 in thrilling women’s final France beat Australia 17-14 for women’s bronze, while Fiji claim men’s bronze with 47-10 win over
HSBC SVNS 2025 kicks off with thrilling day of world class rugby at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai SVNS Champions Australia and Olympic gold medallists New Zealand dominate women’s pools with perfect win records to reach quarter-finals SVNS league winners Argentina and previous double Olympic champions Fiji were the only unbeaten men’s teams on a
Olympic stars and international debutants ready for action as HSBC SVNS 2025 kicks off on 30 November – 1 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai France men arrive as Olympic and SVNS Champions, while New Zealand and Australia will once again battle for women’s supremacy along with Olympic medallists Canada and USA South Africa
News dribbles slowly out of GB’s HQ. At least we know the squad: Emma Uren (captain), Isla Norman-Bell (vice captain), Ellie Boatman, Reneeqa Bonner, Abbie Brown, Shona Campbell, Heather Cowell, Grace Crompton, Meg Davies, Eloise Hayward, Vicky Laflin, Georgie Lingham, Alicia Maude, Chantelle Miell, Emma Mundy, Catherine Richards, Jade Shekells, Katie Shillaker, Lauren Torley, Charlie
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