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.

  • Saturday, 2. February, 2013

    Giant killers Kenya dump Kiwis & SA

    Kenya dramatically beat New Zealand 19-14 to reach the Cup Final at the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Friday, 1. February, 2013

    Refs for 7s quarters

    The referees are announced for the quarterfinals of the Cup and Bowl Sevens at the IRB Sevens series in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday.

  • Friday, 1. February, 2013

    Lucky escape for BlitzBokke & Kiwis

    Hosts New Zealand and South Africa both had lucky escapes on the opening day at the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Thursday, 31. January, 2013

    Dynamic duo crack Wales Sevens nod

    Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Wednesday, 30. January, 2013

    Refs for 7s, Day 1

    The referees for Day 1 of the Wellington leg of the IRB's Sevens Series have been appointed and Rasta Rashivenga of South Africa will blow the whistle to start the day's fun.

  • Wednesday, 30. January, 2013

    Preview: NZ Sevens

    New Zealand will be looking for a second Cup win this season, this time on home soil, when Wellington hosts the New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens World Series this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 30. January, 2013

    Reshuffled BlitzBokke ready

    With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok coach Paul Treu will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens world Series.

  • Tuesday, 29. January, 2013

    Late injury switch for Aussies

    A corked thigh to Cameron Clark has forced a late change to the Australian Sevens squad for the Wellington leg of the Sevens World Series at Westpac Stadium this weekend.

  • Monday, 28. January, 2013

    Aussies change six for Wellington

    Australian coach Michael O'Connor has welcomed back a number of key players for the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Thursday, 24. January, 2013

    Tietjens keeps options open

    New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named a 19-man squad ahead of next weekend's Wellington Sevens.

  • Wednesday, 23. January, 2013

    Blitzbokke call on Baby Boks

    Injuries to several key players have forced Springbok coach Paul Treu to make three changes to his squad for the forthcoming Sevens World Series tournaments.

  • Thursday, 17. January, 2013

    Turner back for England

    England coach Ben Ryan has made three changes to his squad for next month's Sevens in New Zealand, including South African-born star Mathew Turner.

  • Monday, 31. December, 2012

    Wales set the bar high

    Coach Paul John is hoping the building blocks his side have put in place for the IRB Sevens World Series will reinforce Wales' hopes.

  • Thursday, 20. December, 2012

    Kiwis draft in seven rookies

    New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens offered seven players contracts for the first to time to play for the All Blacks Sevens squad.

  • Wednesday, 19. December, 2012

    Maties stars get Blitzbokke call

    Two stars of the champion Maties Varsity Sports Sevens team have been called up by Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu to train with his squad in Stellenbosch.