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, 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.

  • Thursday, 29. November, 2012

    England change for Dubai

    England made one change to their 12-man squad on the eve of the Dubai Sevens tournament.

  • Thursday, 29. November, 2012

    Tough Dubai opener for Wales

    The Wales squad has a chance to rebalance the scales following last Saturday's 15-man Test loss to the All Blacks, when Paul John's side play New Zealand in their opening match of the Dubai Sevens.

  • Thursday, 29. November, 2012

    Sevens a stepping stone for Kenya

    The Kenya Football Rugby Union is hoping the unprecedented interest in Sevens will have a positive effect on the 15-a-side game.

  • Thursday, 29. November, 2012

    Rodwell chasing a Dubai 'hat-trick'

    James Rodwell has banked two Dubai Sevens titles and is one of three England players aiming to complete an unprecedented treble in the desert this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 28. November, 2012

    Preview: Dubai Sevens

    The stage is set for the biggest and best Dubai Sevens in the tournament's 43-year history, Round Two of the 2012/13 IRB World Series.

  • Wednesday, 28. November, 2012

    BlitzBokke suffer injury setback

    Springbok Sevens scrumhalf Branco du Preez suffered a hamstring injury during training on Wednesday and will not play in the Dubai leg of the IRB World Series.

  • Monday, 26. November, 2012

    Marchon's remarkable journey

    Ollie Marchon will make a poignant England Sevens debut in Dubai this week after a remarkable journey back into the professional game.

  • Monday, 26. November, 2012

    Raymond can Rhule in Sevens

    Cheetahs flyer Raymond Rhule will be one of the star attractions at the inaugural Sevens Premier League tournament in George next month.

  • Monday, 26. November, 2012

    Aussies call on teenagers for Dubai

    Australian coach Michael O'Connor has again been forced to test the depth of Australia's Sevens ranks.

  • Thursday, 22. November, 2012

    Maori star gets Sevens call-up

    New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has turned to Maori star Kurt Baker and fellow outside back Sherwin Stowers.

  • Wednesday, 21. November, 2012

    Tietjens 'pledge' revenge

    New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has made a pledge that his team will avenge their loss to Fiji on the Gold Coast.

  • Wednesday, 21. November, 2012

    BlitzBokke change three

    South Africa made three changes to their squad for the next two rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Tuesday, 6. November, 2012

    Stars back 7sPL

    International and South African Super Rugby stars will be on show in the inaugural Premier 7sPL in George in December.

  • Saturday, 3. November, 2012

    Sharks cruise to Sevens glory

    The Sharks powered to a convincing 29-14 victory over Eastern Province to claim the SARU Interprovincial Sevens at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.