The world’s leading sevens teams descend on Pukukohe this weekend for the Oceania Sevens in their last international tournament before July’s Commonwealth Games. For All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players it will be a chance to test themselves against the best opposition from Fiji, Australia and Tonga, just days before the Commonwealth Games
The England Women’s sevens squad for this weekend’s Rugby Europe Sevens Trophy Series in Budapest have been announced (17-19 June and live on www.rugbyeurope.tv). Fresh from their tournament victory in Zagreb last weekend, England women kick off proceedings on Friday (17 June) and face Finland, Georgia and Israel in Pool A. Head coach James
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 bigger than ever with full strength line-up of teams and hosts Olympic qualification at stake with top four women’s and men’s teams in 2023 Series securing their tickets to Paris 2024. Men’s Series involves a record-equalling 11 rounds, including two in Hong Kong, with the opening round on 4-6
England’s Sevens Problems For some years England’s Sevens programme has existed on a wing and a prayer. In the latest HSBC Series tournament in Toulouse the squad finished twelfth out of twelve. As we close to within two months of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (29-31 July), Charlie Hayter has announced yet more new names
The England Women Sevens squad who will play inter-squad exhibition matches at this weekend’s London 7s (28-29 May, Twickenham Stadium) has been named. The 22-player group is made up of core sevens players, players who have represented England U20s this season as well as those who have stood out in England Sevens camps and in
New Zealand win thrilling women’s final 21-14 against Australia to claim first Series title since Sydney 2020, Fiji claim bronze Fiji come from behind to beat a spirited Ireland 29-17 to win men’s title, while hosts France win bronze medal to delight home crowd Australia are women’s Series champions with France finishing second and Fiji
The England Women Sevens squad will play intersquad exhibition matches at this year’s London 7s (28-29 May, Twickenham Stadium). The squad will be made up of core sevens players as well as those who have stood out in the Allianz Premier 15s throughout the 2021/22 campaign. A squad list will be announced next week
The England men’s and women’s sevens squads for the Toulouse tournament (20-22 May, Stade-Ernest Wallon and live on www.World.Rugby) have been named. Drawn in Pool A, England men take on Canada, Japan and Argentina. The squad is formed from a mix of Premiership, university and core contracted sevens players. Tom Emery is set for his first
Head coach James Rodwell has named his England Women Sevens squad for the forthcoming HSBC World Sevens Series tournament in Langford (30 April-1 May and live on www.World.Rugby). Drawn in Pool C, England face New Zealand, Fiji and USA at Starlight Stadium. Abbie Brown captains the group with core players Ellie Boatman, Abi Burton, Heather
After more than two years away from the World Series Black Ferns Sevens Head Coach Cory Sweeney has named a strong side to make their return in Canada next weekend. The team is; Michaela Blyde Kelly Brazier Theresa Fitzpatrick Stacey Fluhler Sarah Hirini (C) Jazmin Hotham Shiray Kaka Tyla Nathan-Wong Risaleaana Pouri-Lane Alena Saili Terina
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