Posts in Sevens
Monday, February 10, 2014
New Zealand beat South Africa to claim Wellington Sevens victory
New Zealand picked up their first win over South Africa in the HSBC Sevens World Series since 2012 when they put on a clinical display in front of their home crowd in Wellington on Saturday. The 21-0 victory sees them move back to the top of the table. MORE »
Monday, January 27, 2014
South Africa retain USA Sevens title with tense victory over New Zealand
The South African Sevens team beat New Zealand 14-7 in a tense Cup Final at the Las Vegas Sevens on Sunday. It's the second year in succession that they've won in Vegas, taking them top of the overall world series standings, one point ahead of New Zealand. MORE »
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Highlights from Day One of the 2014 Las Vegas Sevens
Local hero Carlin Isles scored a brilliant try on day one of the USA Sevens but it wasn't enough for the home side to get a win, despite coming close on two occasions. New Zealand, South Africa, France, Samoa and Argentina all went unbeaten. MORE »
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Pio Tuwai's incredible pass sets up Fijian try against New Zealand Sevens
A busy week last week meant we weren't able to get this featured but it's well worth adding to our Great Tries archive as it's not only a brilliant piece of play, but was part of Fiji's highly impressive Dubai Sevens victory. MORE »
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
South Africa pay tribute to former leader with 2013 SA Sevens win
South Africa paid tribute to the passing of Nelson Mandela in the best way possible, beating old rivals New Zealand 17-14 in the Final of the SA Sevens. It was their first ever series win on home soil, at the aptly named Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. MORE »
Monday, December 09, 2013
All 16 Sevens teams pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
All 16 teams and officials at the South Africa Sevens paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, at the venue named after the great man, the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Here is a video showing the moment, plus a bit of a tribute. MORE »
Monday, December 09, 2013
Seven incredible tries from the 2013 South Africa Sevens
There were some excellent tries scored at the South Africa Sevens in Port Elizabeth this past weekend, so here is a look at seven of the best, starting with a scorcher from Carlin Isles. Isles' effort, against finalists New Zealand, is arguably one of his best since taking up Sevens last year. MORE »
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Seven of the Best Tries from the Gold Coast Sevens
There were some fantastic tries scored at the Gold Coast Sevens in Australia this past weekend, so here is a selection by the IRB that features some of the better tries, both individual and team efforts. MORE »
Monday, October 14, 2013
New Zealand win the Gold Coast Sevens after final with Australia
New Zealand beat rivals and hosts Australia 40-19 to win the Gold Coast Sevens and take an early lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series at the weekend. Catch up on the highlights from the knockout stages, as well as everything from day one. MORE »
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Brumbies beat Auckland to win World Club 7's - Highlights and Best Tries
The Brumbies beat Auckland 17-14 to win the inaugural World Club 7's at Twickenham at the weekend. Today we feature the highlights, as well as some of the best tries scored over an interesting weekend of rugby Sevens. MORE »
Thursday, August 01, 2013
Northampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev ahead of Premiership Rugby 7's
Northampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev may have helped his country to victory in the Rugby World Cup 7s bowl, but the flying Russian can’t wait to tackle his former teammates at the World Club 7s. MORE »
Thursday, July 18, 2013
London Wasps players given sprinting masterclass by track stars
Speed will prove a crucial asset at this year's J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series - and London Wasps may have gained a competitive edge after picking up some sprinting tips from some of Great Britain's fastest. MORE »
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Sharni Williams dubbed Woman of Steel after brutal double knock
Here's a clip from the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow that we've been meaning to post and add to the archive for a while. So rather late than never, if you haven't seen this collision yet, it's well worth watching but not for the faint hearted. MORE »
Monday, June 03, 2013
Will Greenwood gets a master class in Sevens from Alex Gray
World Cup winner Will Greenwood received a master class is Sevens Rugby from current England Sevens player Alex Gray in the lead up to the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s Series. MORE »
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
New Zealand claim the Women's World Series and Amsterdam Sevens titles
Amsterdam hosted the final leg of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series this past weekend, as the New Zealand women claimed the inaugural World Series title. Canada gave them a scare in a brilliant tournament final, but they were too strong in the end. MORE »
Monday, May 13, 2013
New Zealand victorious at London Sevens - All the highlights and Best Tries
New Zealand ended the HSBC Sevens World Series on a high as they added to their series title with a London Sevens victory, demolishing Australia 47-12 in the final. It was their second Cup title of the season, and 11th World Series title in 14 seasons. MORE »
Monday, May 06, 2013
South Africa win the 2013 Glasgow Sevens - Day Two Highlights
The South African Sevens team won their second consecutive tournament in the Sevens World Series on Sunday, beating New Zealand 28-21 in the Glasgow Sevens final. They are now in second place overall with one leg left to play, in London next weekend. MORE »
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Glasgow Sevens - Day One Highlights Wrap
The Cup Quarter Finals of the Glasgow Sevens are taking place at the moment, but here's a look at who got there and how, including some big upsets on day one of the tournament. MORE »
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Canterbury reveals new England Sevens Shirt
The new England Sevens home and alternate shirts were launched today by Canterbury, to mixed responses from fans. Thhe shirt will be worn for the first time at the Marriot London Sevens, which takes place at Twickenham in May. MORE »
Monday, April 01, 2013
South Africa beat New Zealand to win the Tokyo Sevens Cup Final
Catch up on extended highlights of the final day's play at the Tokyo Sevens, where South Africa beat New Zealand 24-19 in an exciting Cup final to claim their second tournament win of the season. MORE »
Rene Ranger at his dynamic best as the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off with nailbiter
Young lock leaves runner with all sorts of regret after brutal sounding tackle
Acquitted Paddy Jackson opens up after fresh new start in France
The NPC is back and this video should get you in the mood for kick off
Kenya close to RWC 2019 spot but this sneaky try raised some eyebrows
Clermont's Fijian beasts turn Toulon into speed bumps in preseason friendly
Bryan Habana explains why these are the 3 best players he's ever played with
The remarkable story of Eric Tweedale, Australia's oldest surviving player
After title success with the Crusaders, O'Gara's coaching path should be clear
Epic video of backs destroying forwards will make you question everything
Julian Savea somehow finishes in the corner then steamrolls an All Black
Younger Naholo brother looks the part in impressive Taranaki debut
Aphiwe Dyantyi's Try of the Week might just be individual Try of the Season
Ireland speed merchant Jordan Conroy has burned even more defenders
These five brutal hits might be the biggest of Super Rugby 2018
Referee describes this horrendous spear tackle as the worst he's ever seen
Thumping hits from Barrett and Laumape as Hurricanes beat Chiefs
Elton Jantjies try line blunder in the final he'll be keen to forget
Scott Robertson victory celebration might just be the best thing in rugby
Comical conversion gaffe after Elton Jantjies was way too casual
England flanker Brad Shields takes conversion kick and it's not too bad
Ashley Johnson's 'Secret' supplement gets 6 month ban, but he's free to play
Try scorer goes from hero to zero as he realises what he's done wrong
So How Good Was Sam Warburton? This brilliant analysis reveals all
If you're not slapping one another before a match, you're doing it wrong
Drew Mitchell return to Wallabies training is a major shock to the system
Jerome Kaino attempts conversion kick in his final Blues match Eden Park
'The Bear Pit' documentary takes you face to face with the Bristol Bears
WATCH: The Americans Changing Rugby - The Pioneers | Part 1
Fascinating documentary on the greatest of them all, Waisale Serevi
Box Jump Guide - Do Them Right To Develop Power For Rugby
Special Strength Training for Rugby - Why, What and How?
Functional Gym Training for Rugby - Why It Makes No Sense
How To Create "Mental Toughness" For Rugby?
Rugby Nutrition - 5 Rules For Carbohydrates and Rugby
