The second World Cup squad to pass before my eyes is a significant one, France As with Canada’s 32, announced last week, the French squad shows unfortunate absences, in this case caused by ill-timed injury. The two outstanding wingers, Cyrielle Banet, Caroline Boujard, are both missing from action. The French management have pulled a rabbit
Australia women and Fiji men are crowned Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 champions in Cape Town Fiji in scintillating form to beat New Zealand 29-12 in the men’s final, while Ireland make history to win bronze Australia overcome New Zealand 24-22 in an enthralling women’s final, with France taking bronze South Africa delivers a record
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 semi-finalists confirmed after dramatic second day in Cape Town, with the new world champions to be crowned on Sunday Women’s semi-finals line-up sees Australia take on the USA and New Zealand face France Men’s semi-finals are Fiji versus Australia and New Zealand against Ireland Vibrant ceremony celebrates diversity of South
Innovative ‘winner takes all’ knock-out competition format proves a fan favourite on first day of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town Global rugby family pays tribute to the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Women’s championship quarter-finals: Australia v England, New Zealand v Ireland, France v Fiji, USA v Canada Men’s championship quarter-finals:
First a reminder of the draw for the RWC: Pool A New Zealand Australia Scotland Wales Pool B Canada USA Italy Japan Pool C France England Fiji South Africa A Trophy called Nancy ‘Nancy’ is the name the Black Ferns have given the RWC trophy. It’s not your cuddly bear mascot to attract the youngsters,
International singer-songwriter and record-breaking chart-topper, Rita Ora to headline opening match day of Rugby World Cup 2021 on Saturday, 8 October at Eden Park Aotearoa’s beloved Shapeshifter to headline semi-finals at Eden Park on Saturday, 5 November International award winning artist BENEE to return home to headline finals at Eden Park on Saturday, 12 November
The England men’s and women’s sevens squads for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa have been named. The tournament takes place at the iconic Cape Town Stadium and begins on Friday 9 September and broadcast live on ITV Hub. All 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams heading to Cape Town have been seeded
The basic arithmetic is straightforward: 32 players will represent England in New Zealand next month. The original squad of 39 for the extended pre-season torture was 39, Abby Dow still ‘in rehabilitation’. That means that seven unfortunates will have to be left behind. My guesses at who will feel the axe are bound to shock.
If nothing else, the Maple Leafs’ selection proves we will have to get used to surprise omissions. Among the non-travelling reserve list are such starry names as Cindy Nelles, Abby Duguid, Pam Buisa, and Janna Slevinsky. The management will have their own good reasons, but Nelles’ omission is a huge surprise for anyone who saw
Full 40-team line-up for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is now confirmed The last eight tickets to Cape Town – four men’s and four women’s – were decided at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier in Bucharest Spain, England, Poland and Ireland claimed their places in the women’s tournament Wales, Germany, Portugal and Ireland secured
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