Tietjens names his team for Adelaide

Fri, 12 Mar 2010

New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named his 12-man squad for the Adelaide leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Stick blow for Treu's Boks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010

The Springbok team suffered a major blow on the eve of their departure to Adelaide for the next IRB Sevens World Series tournament - from March 19 to 21.

Eagles look to fly higher

Sat, 06 Mar 2010

Following their Bowl win in Las Vegas, the United States team is now assembling for its next two IRB Sevens World Series events - in Adelaide, Australia, and Hong Kong.

Changes as England head to Adelaide

Sat, 06 Mar 2010

Oliver Lindsey-Hague (Harlequins) has been called in as a replacement for Ollie Phillips (Stade Francais) for the next two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong (March 19 to 21 and 26 to 28).

Three new players in Bok squad

Sun, 28 Feb 2010

Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has named a 22-man training squad in preparation for the next two IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong.

Aussies to warm up in Kiama

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

The Aussie Spirit will take on the best of Australia's club sides when the Kiama Sevens tournament kicks off on the New South Wales south coast on Saturday.

England star returns to Sevens scene

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

England Sevens hero Ollie Phillips will return to national setup for the next two legs of the IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong.

Stick keen to build from Plate victory

Mon, 22 Feb 2010

South Africa will be determined to build on their improved performance in Las Vegas when the Springbok Sevens team contests the next two IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in Australia and Hong Kong next month.

Samoa top seeds but have tough draw

Fri, 19 Feb 2010

The pool draw has been made for this year's Hong Kong Sevens taking place from March 26 to 28, the 24-team event which is also the sixth stop on the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.

World Cup in Russia?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010

The International Rugby Board (IRB) confirmed on Friday that Russia has formally submitted its tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013.

Treu building-up his young team

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

Paul Treu is please with the progress of the Springbok Sevens team, despite their disappointing results as defending champions of their IRB Sevens World Series.

Favourable draw for Aussies

Thu, 18 Feb 2010

The Australian team has been drawn in a favourable pool for the fifth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, which will be staged in Adelaide from March 19 to 21.

IRB Sevens: Samoa take the spoils

Sun, 14 Feb 2010

Samoa produced a superb display to beat New Zealand 33-12 in the Final of the 2010 USA Sevens in Las Vegas, the fourth event in the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.

Samoa's Pesamino in dominant form

Sun, 14 Feb 2010

Samoa's Mikaele Pesamino became the first player in more than four years to score five tries in a sevens match, a feat he achieved on Day One at the United States stop of the International Rugby Board World Series in Las Vegas on Saturday.

IRB Sevens: Japan shock Pumas

Sat, 13 Feb 2010

New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa and England all topped their groups on day one in Las Vegas, the fourth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series, an opening day which also produced fine performances for the host the United States, Japan and Guyana.

Eagles bank on NFL converts

Sat, 13 Feb 2010

United States coach Al Caravelli has named two NFL (Gridiron) converts in his squad for the first time, as the Eagles look to rebuild a squad capable of emulating their impressive Cup semifinal appearance at last year's US leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.

Preview: IRB Sevens, Las Vegas

Fri, 12 Feb 2010

The Las Vegas spotlight may be on series leaders New Zealand, as they try to hold off the fast chasing Fijian team, but there will be lots of other drama as the International Rugby Board Sevens World Series enters Round Four.

Treu tinkers with his game plan

Wed, 10 Feb 2010

Springbok coach Paul Treu has been rethinking his game plan on the eve of the Las Vegas tournament, the fourth leg in the IRB Sevens World Series on February 13 and 14.

Sevens series moves on to Las Vegas

Mon, 08 Feb 2010

The New Zealand sevens team will look to bounce-back from their semi-final loss to Samoa in Wellington at the weekend, as the IRB Sevens world series turns its attention to Las Vegas.

Vucago: 'New Year's eve work paid off'

Sat, 06 Feb 2010

Staying away from the Christmas pudding and the New Year's festivities has helped Fiji get an edge over their rivals in the opening tournament of the 2009/10 International Rugby Board World Sevens Series.