Tag: Rugby 7s
Deans backs Sevens for Olympics
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has backed moves to get rugby union included as an Olympic sport in the 2016 Games.[MORE]
New Sevens boss O'Connor eyeing the future
New Australian rugby Sevens boss Michael O'Connor says his sole aim in taking over the role is to develop Wallaby players.[MORE]
Stormers charge into fourth spot
The Western Stormers scored a fifth win in six matches following a 20-12 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super 14 clash overnight.[MORE]
South Africa upset Kiwis in Sevens final
Fabian Juries was the two-try hero as South Africa ended New Zealand's unbeaten 47-match streak by winning the final of the IRB Adelaide World Series Sevens 15-7 in Adelaide on Sunday.[MORE]
Australia reaches Sevens quarters
Australia's rugby Sevens team booked its place in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Adelaide with a 31-19 victory over the United States at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon.[MORE]
Australia knocked out in Rugby 7s
Favourites New Zealand battled past Wales and defending champions Samoa exacted revenge on England to secure semi-final berths on the final day of the Hong Kong Sevens in Hong Kong on Sunday.[MORE]
Campese, Ella take Sevens roles
Wallaby greats David Campese and Mark Ella have accepted assistant coaching roles with the Australian Sevens team in the IRB Sevens World Series, the Australian Rugby Union said.[MORE]
Rain postpones Darwin Rugby 7s comp
Heavy rain over the past week has forced Darwin Rugby League to postpone this weekend's sevens tournament.[MORE]
Two out of three good enough for Australian Sevens side
Australia have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Rugby Sevens tournament in Wellington, finishing second in Pool C after the round robin matches on Friday.[MORE]
New Zealand juggernaut ready for sevens
A rejuvenated New Zealand are banking on experience and brawn to continue their winning streak when the third round of the world rugby sevens series starts in New Zealand on Friday.[MORE]
Call for rugby selectors to consider Alice players
The president of the Central Australian Rugby Union says a win at last weekend's Sevens Rugby in Darwin should make selectors look to Alice Springs when picking the Northern Territory's representative sides. [MORE]
Drifters make it three in a row at Hottest Sevens
For the third consecutive year, the South Sea Drifters have taken out the Hottest Rugby Sevens in the World Tournament in Darwin.[MORE]
South Africans aiming high in rugby sevens
South Africa's leading rugby sevens players have their sights set on victory in this weekend's world tournament in Darwin.[MORE]
Fiji to host rugby tournament despite coup
Fiji's rugby union chiefs have promised to press ahead with an international 7s tournament next month, despite mounting pressure to isolate the country following the military coup.[MORE]
Sevens misery for Australia
Australia was beaten 21-5 by England in the quarter-finals of the new rugby Sevens World Series event in Dubai overnight.[MORE]
ARU sacks 7s squad
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has sacked their 7s squad after rejecting a pay claim from the players.[MORE]
ARU sacks 7s squad
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has sacked their 7s squad after rejecting a pay claim from the players.[MORE]
Adelaide to host international 7s tournament
Adelaide has been awarded the right to host a leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) 7s world series for the next five years.[MORE]
Adelaide to host international 7s tournament
Adelaide has been awarded the right to host a leg of the International Rugby Board (IRB) 7s world series for the next five years.[MORE]
Three Reds players in Sevens squad
Three members of the Queensland Reds have been named in the Australian rugby Sevens team for the Paris and London tournaments in May-June, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) announced.[MORE]
England beat Fiji in Sevens thriller
Ben Gollings scored at the death and converted his own try as England won their fourth straight Hong Kong Sevens title, edging Fiji 26-24 in a thrilling final.[MORE]
Fava given all clear
Wallabies player Scott Fava has been given a clean bill of health after being injured in the Commonwealth Games rugby 7s bronze medal game against Fiji.[MORE]
Fava undergoes tests after convulsing
Wallabies star Scott Fava is expected to be released from hospital today after spending the night undergoing tests for a head injury he suffered in Australia's loss to Fiji in the bronze medal match of the rugby 7s tournament at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[MORE]
NZ maintain 7s reign, Aussies miss medal
New Zealand claimed its third-straight Commonwealth Games Rugby 7s gold medal defeating England 29-21 in the final at Docklands on Friday night.[MORE]
Australia out of gold contention in 7s
New Zealand qualified for its third consecutive Commonwealth Games Rugby 7s final, defeating Australia 21-19 in their semi-final at Docklands on Friday evening.[MORE]
