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.

  • Thursday, 6. December, 2012

    Afrika to light up PE

    Cecil Afrika has returned to the South African Sevens squad for this weekend's Port Elizabeth tournament.

  • Thursday, 6. December, 2012

    Kenya ring the changes

    Kenya will be without four key players for the Port Elizabeth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series this weekend due to exam commitments and injuries.

  • Thursday, 6. December, 2012

    Back to basics for Aussies

    Australian coach Michael O'Connor has been cracking the whip this week as he looks to get his team in shape ahead of round three of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Wednesday, 5. December, 2012

    SA Sevens run down

    Catch the definitive run down of the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens ahead of day one's pool matches on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 5. December, 2012

    BlitzBok to lead Sharks in George

    Gouws Prinsloo and S'bura Sithole will share the captaincy of a talented and exciting Sharks side at the Premier League Sevens tournament in George.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    BlitzBokke call for back-up

    Springbok playmaker Cecil Africa is one of three players who joined the squad on Monday for the Port Elizabeth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    Chiefs bring out the big guns

    Soccer giants Kaizer Chiefs have included three Springbok wings in their squad for the inaugural Sevens Premier League tournament in George next week.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    Leitao leads Cheetahs in PE

    Jacques Leitao will lead Zimbabwe at the Port Elizabeth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series this week.

  • Sunday, 2. December, 2012

    BlitzBokke up against Dubai champs

    Host South Africa were placed in a tough pool for the Port Elizabeth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012

    Matfield also a Sevens convert

    Legendary record-breaking Springbok Victor Matfield is the latest in a long-line of stars to give their backing to Sevens.

  • Saturday, 1. December, 2012

    France knock Fiji out

    France continued the weekend of upsets when they knocked out series leaders Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals in Dubai.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    Reaction: Dubai's day of drama

    Canada and Portugal joined the top seeds in the Cup competition at the Dubai leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    BlitzBokke pay dear price

    South Africa suffered a huge blow when they lost their inspirational captain Kyle Brown with a broken ankle on Friday.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    Hastings is a Sevens convert

    Former British & Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings said the abbreviated form of the game is vital to the overall growth of the sport.

  • Friday, 30. November, 2012

    BlitzBokke too good for England

    South Africa laid down an early marker with a comprehensive 10-10 win over England on Day One of the Dubai leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.