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.

  • 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.

  • Thursday, 28. February, 2013

    Treu and troops heading to Zim

    Blitzbok coach Paul Treu will accompany the South Africa Sevens EPD team to Harare for next weekend’s Zimbabwe Sevens Tournament.

  • Thursday, 28. February, 2013

    BlitzBokke: With love from Russia

    The International Rugby Board on Thursday unveiled the draw for what is set to be a fiercely-contested Sevens World Cup in Moscow.

  • Tuesday, 26. February, 2013

    RWC Sevens 2013 Draw This Week in Moscow

    With Rugby continuing to break new frontiers around the world with its phenomenal growth, it is fitting that the Pool Allocation Draw for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow will take place in the presence of some of Russia's top cosmonauts, Olympians and officials.

  • Thursday, 21. February, 2013

    Blitzbokke handed tough draw

    The Springbok Sevens have been paired against Wales, Argentina and Australia for the Hong Kong Sevens on March 22-24.

  • Monday, 11. February, 2013

    Bokke blitz Kiwis in Vegas

    South Africa produced a stunning performance to beat IRB Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand 40-21 and claim the United States title in Las Vegas.