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.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Hall of Fame for Sevens guru

    New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has been inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame after his team sealed their tenth Sevens World Series title in 13 years at Twickenham on Sunday.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    Cama is top of the pile

    New Zealand playmaker Tomasi Cama was named IRB Sevens Player of the Year shortly after his team lifted their tenth World Sevens Series title at Twickenham on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    Turner breaks blitzbokke hearts

    A Mat Turner try seconds after the final hooter gave England a dramatic 19-17 victory over South Africa in their Plate semifinal clash of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 13. May, 2012

    NZ flying high in London

    New Zealand clinched their tenth World Series title after a 36-0 victory against South Africa in the Cup quarterfinals at Twickenham.

  • Saturday, 12. May, 2012

    Spain take to the big stage

    Spain won two pool matches on day one of the London leg to take their place for the first time in the Cup quarterfinals of an IRB Sevens Series event.

  • Saturday, 12. May, 2012

    Russia unveil World Cup blueprint

    Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) and the Rugby Union of Russia have announced that World Cup Sevens 2013 will take place in Moscow from June 28 to 30, with tournament organisers anticipating an outstanding event on and off the field.

  • Friday, 11. May, 2012

    Sevens stars in a world of their own

    There was a time when the Sevens game was seen mainly as a "bit of fun" and, at elite level, a handy way of giving potential Test players in 'proper' 15-a-side rugby international experience.

  • Friday, 11. May, 2012

    Brown's boys keen to bounce back

    South Africa will be determined to bounce back at Twickenham this coming weekend when they compete at the London tournament, the final leg of the 2011/12 IRB Sevens World Series.

  • Thursday, 10. May, 2012

    Preview: London 7s

    Reach the Plate Final. That is the absolute minimum requirement for New Zealand as they chase their 10th IRB Sevens World Series title.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Blitzbokke call on veteran Powell

    Injured Springbok Sevens players Okkie Kruger and Stephan Dippenaar have returned home from Britain while veteran Neil Powell has made the journey in the opposite direction to join up with the Blitzbokke in London.

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Big stars in Sevens Premier League?

    Some of rugby's biggest stars such as Quade Cooper and Sonny Bill Williams have been signed up for the new Sevens Premier League tournament to be held in George in December.

  • Monday, 7. May, 2012

    Which is the brightest Sevens star?

    New Zealand stars Tomasi Cama and Frank Halai and South African-born Engand speedster Mat Turner have all been nominated for the IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award.