It’s now fourteen months to the Women’s Sevens tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. The big event takes place on July 31 and August 1 2020. How do the Red Roses’ prospects look? Back in 2016 Simon Middleton, then the England 7s Head Coach, said it was the second day of a two-day tournament that really
England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey has named his 12-player squad for the HSBC Langford Sevens on 11-12 May, streamed live via WorldRugby.org. There are two changes to the side that won silver in the previous World Series tournament in Kitakyushu. After missing out on selection for Japan through injury Deborah Fleming and Heather
Following the announcement of the detailed competition schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, rugby fans around the globe can now start to plan their own Olympic journeys with the launch of the Tokyo 2020 official ticket website by the organising committee. There are separate processes for Japanese residents and overseas fans. Residents of Japan
It may have been the lowest scoring final in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series history, but Canada’s 7-5 victory over England in the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens final was a nail-biting encounter that was only settled with the final kick of the game at Mikuni World Stadium on Sunday. England looked on course to claim
England Women Sevens finished second at the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens after being defeated 7-5 by Canada in the Cup final. It was England who struck first after Megan Jones broke through on the short side before Amy Wilson Hardy forced her way across the line for the only try of the half. In a close
England Women Sevens are through to the Cup quarter-finals at the Kitakyushu Sevens where they will play Australia (3.14 am, live on WorldRugby.org) after victories over Ireland and Fiji saw them finish second in Pool C. James Bailey’s side lost their first match of the day, defeated 43-7 by USA with Helena Rowland scoring their solitary try
Brazil won promotion to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2020 after beating Scotland in the final of the annual world series qualifier in Hong Kong. After two days of thrilling action, head coach Reuben Samuel’s side finished up as 28-19 winners over a strong Scottish outfit, scoring 120 points in six games at
The captains of the 12 women’s teams who will compete for core status in the World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifier lined up ahead of the high-stakes competition in Hong Kong today. The women’s qualifier will kick-off the action-packed long weekend of rugby in Hong Kong on Thursday 4 April, at the So Kon Po Recreation
England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey has named a 13-player squad that will travel to Nice for an invitational tournament on 16-17 March. England will compete alongside France, Russia, Canada, Australia, Spain, Japan and Ireland in a round robin format hosted across two days. This tournament forms part of the squad’s preparation for
New Zealand have won six tournaments in a row for the second time in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series history after a Michaela Blyde hat-trick inspired them to a 34-10 defeat of hosts Australia in the HSBC Sydney Sevens 2019 final at Spotless Stadium on Sunday. Twelve months ago New Zealand had left Sydney
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