Sevens World Series Rugby News

The IRB Sevens World Series is the annual series of international rugby union sevens tournaments that are hosted around the globe and draws the top teams.  The rugby teams compete for the overall title by accumulating points based on their finishing position in each tournament.  The event has nine stops - Gold Coast Sevens, Dubai Sevens, South Africa Sevens, Wellington Sevens, USA Sevens, Hong Kong Sevens, Japan Sevens, Scotland Sevens, London Sevens.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    BlitzBokke fail again

    South Africa were the only major casualty on Day One at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday.

  • Thursday, 21. March, 2013
    The Ultimate Sevens Fan

    The Ultimate Sevens Fan

    HSBC are continuing the search for the ultimate Sevens Fan at round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the world-renowned Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.

  • Wednesday, 20. March, 2013

    Preview: Hong Kong Sevens

    South Africa will look to break their Hong Kong duck, when the biggest tournament on the IRB Sevens World Series takes place at the weekend.

  • Wednesday, 20. March, 2013

    RWC Sevens 2013 Match Schedule Announced

    With exactly 100 days to go until Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off at the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, the match schedule has been announced, revealing some mouth-watering encounters for the thousands of spectators in the ground and millions more around the world to enjoy.

  • Wednesday, 20. March, 2013
    Hong Kong set for 'biggest ever' Rugby Sevens tournament

    Hong Kong set for 'biggest ever' Rugby Sevens tournament

    The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union has officially launched the 'biggest ever' Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in the 38-year history of the tournament.

  • Tuesday, 19. March, 2013

    Sevens gap for Warriors flank

    Worcester Warriors flank Richard De Carpentier is set to add an edge to his back row skills after being named in the England Sevens squad.  

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013

    Aussies change for HK

    Australian coach Michael O'Connor made two changes to his squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013

    BlitzBokke Hunt with Steven

    The Springbok squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the IRB Sevens World Series shows three changes.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013

    Kiwis travel without Tietjens

    The New Zealand team will travel without legendary coach Gordon Tietjens ahead of the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013

    Kenya drop MIA Injera

    Kenya have dropped top try-scorer Collins Injera and called up teenage wing Billy Odhiambo for this month's Hong Kong and Japan Sevens.

  • Friday, 8. March, 2013

    Preview: England v Italy

    A convincing victory for England on Sunday against Italy will stand them in great stead to go on to win their first Grand Slam since 2003.

  • Thursday, 7. March, 2013

    Hunt set for Sevens comeback

    Steven Hunt will make his return to action as part of the Springbok Sevens EPD at the International Sevens tournament in Harare this weekend.

  • Friday, 1. March, 2013

    Russia hope for 'giant leap'

    Russia are hoping its hosting of World Cup Sevens will be a "giant step" for the sport in a country where it is only just starting to arouse national interest, the Russian rugby chief said.

  • Thursday, 28. February, 2013

    Lapasset sees star-studded Sevens

    The prospect of Sevens becoming an Olympic sport in 2016 will attract stars from the full version of the game to the Sevens World Cup in Russia.

  • Thursday, 28. February, 2013

    MIA Kenyan risks Sevens spot

    Kenya Sevens ace Collins Injera is at a risk of being dropped after being handed a lengthy suspension failing to honour a national league match.