Kiwis go into competition mode
Fri, 09 May 2008
New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens will put his team into "competition mode" when the 15-man squad assembles at Mt Maunganui next week for a five-day training camp, as the Kiwis start preparations for the final two legs of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series - in London and Edinburgh later this month.
Sevens Boks get Stormers injection
Thu, 08 May 2008
Cheetahs flank Kabamba Floors and pacy Stormers utility back Gio Aplon have been named in a powerful Springbok Sevens squad for the final two rounds of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens Series in London and Edinburgh later this month.
Fijians secure Aussie expertise
Mon, 05 May 2008
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) have agreed terms with the Australian-based Sykes Group to have former Wallaby Glen Ella work as technical advisor within the FRU's High Performance Unit (HPU) for a period of two years.
Bok Sevens without crocked stars
Wed, 30 Apr 2008
The Springbok Sevens team has suffered a double injury blow ahead of their final two outings in the current International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series.
Hosts handed tough Sevens draw
Mon, 28 Apr 2008
Hosts Scotland have been handed a tough draw ahead of the Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield on 31 May - 1 June, the final event in the 2007/08 IRB Sevens World Series.
Bok Sevens squad gets S14 injection
Wed, 23 Apr 2008
The attacking duo of Cheetahs flank Kabamba Floors and Bulls wing Danwel Demas have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad for the remainder of the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Sevens Series.
Boks need pool win to avoid Kiwis
Sat, 19 Apr 2008
South Africa must win their pool to avoid facing New Zealand in the quarterfinals
of the England leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series at Twickenham on May 24 and 25.
Kiwis face tough London draw
Thu, 17 Apr 2008
Top seeds New Zealand have been handed a tough pool draw as they bid to close out their International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series title defence at the London tournament next month.
Savou keeps Fiji job ... for now
Thu, 17 Apr 2008
The Board of the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) agreed on Thursday to retain the management of the Fiji team for the last two legs of the current International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series, despite the disappointing results so far.
Global Results - 6 April
Mon, 07 Apr 2008
Snow fell but that did not stop heat being generated in the Heineken Cup quarterfinals, four intense matches, even in Toulouse where the final score may be misleading.
IRB Sevens: Boks end Kiwi run
Sun, 06 Apr 2008
South Africa ended New Zealand's year-long domination by beating them 15-7 in the Final at the Adelaide tournament, Round Six of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series, on Sunday.
Treu's Boks out to make a statement
Sat, 05 Apr 2008
They wanted to make a statement to the other contenders and he believes they did, said South African Sevens coach Paul Treu after his side finished unbeaten on the first day of the IRB's sixth sevens tournament in Adelaide on Saturday.
Tietjens bids Yates fond farewell
Sat, 05 Apr 2008
Better drilled, stronger, fitter. New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens makes no bones about the fact that his side's physicality and fitness is what sets it apart.
Paul targets Treu Sevens Boks
Sat, 05 Apr 2008
South Africa Sevens coach Paul Treu has spoken with three of the big name players to have used Sevens as a springboard to the 15-a-side game about rejoining his increasingly professional set-up in the abbreviated version.
IRB 7s: Cooking Islands Down Under
Sat, 05 Apr 2008
The Cook Islands produced the performance of the day on Day One of the Adelaide tournament, Round Six of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series.
Fiji in match-fixing scandal
Fri, 04 Apr 2008
The coach of Fiji's Sevens team has accused an unnamed former player of sabotaging the squad in the semifinal against New Zealand during the Hong Kong Sevens last week.
ALL THE WEEKEND'S LIVE ACTION!
Preview: IRB Sevens, Adelaide
Thu, 03 Apr 2008
All-conquering New Zealand can wrap up the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series with victory in this weekend's Adelaide leg.
Tombleson gets England call
Wed, 02 Apr 2008
Tom Tombleson (Newbury Blues) has been called up to the England squad ahead of the Adelaide leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens WEorld Series, on Saturday and Sunday.
Referees to 6 April
Tue, 01 Apr 2008
Some poets hailed April as the start of the spring. One saw it as the "cruellest month". For some players it will be a great month, for others cruel. We hope that for all referees it will be a wonderful month as European activities rush closer to their climax.
Global Results - 30 March
Sun, 30 Mar 2008
There were some big results this weekend, in Toulouse, Welford Road and Perth for example but also in other places. The number of results is growing as the hemispheres overlap.
