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.

  • Tuesday, 26. March, 2013

    Blitzbokke call on Afrika

    Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way to Tokyo for this weekend's Sevens World Series tournament in Japan.

  • Monday, 25. March, 2013

    IRB Confirms Pools and Schedule for HSBC Sevens World Series in Tokyo

    The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Tokyo Sevens at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on 30-31 March 2013.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    SA ref for HK Final

    For the second year in a row a South African referee will referee the Cup Final at the Hong Kong Sevens.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    Eagles Fall Short of Hong Kong Silverware

    Despite another early lead, the Men’s Sevens Eagles were knocked out of the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after a 20-12 loss to Hong Kong Sunday. Mike Palefau and Zach Test each scored a try in the Bowl Semifinals match for the Eagles, who have next week’s Tokyo Sevens for another chance to add IRB Sevens World Series points.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    Fiji rule in Hong Kong again

    Defending champions Fiji fought back to beat Wales 26-19 in the Hong Kong Sevens final on Sunday, taking the title for a record 14th time.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    Back to drawing board for Blitzbokke

    Hong Kong continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the Springbok Sevens as they crashed out of the tournament with defeat to England in the Bowl semifinal.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013

    Olympic buzz in Hong Kong

    With Sevens making its debut as an Olympic sport in Rio in 2016, coaches and players across the world are setting their sights on a place at the Games.

  • Saturday, 23. March, 2013

    HK 7s KO refs

    Paddy O'Brien, the man in charge of the IRB's Sevens referees, has announced the referees appointed to the fisrt part of the knock-out rounds of the Hong Kong Sevens.

  • Saturday, 23. March, 2013

    BlitzBokke drop down to Bowl

    South Africa finally got a win under their belt in their last Pool A match against Wales, at the Hong Kong leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 23. March, 2013

    Fiji and NZ remain unbeaten

    Defending champions Fiji and IRB World Sevens series leaders New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams after day two of the Hong Kong tournament.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    HK Reaction

    The best reaction from Day One at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    Refs for HK 7s, Days 1 & 2

    Paddy O'Brien, who is in charge of the IRB's referees for its Sevens series, has made known the referee for Day 2 of the Hong Kong Sevens.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    Back to drawing board for BlitzBokke

    South African coach Paul Treu admitted it is back to the drawing board for his team after a bitterly disappointing opening day at Hong Kong.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    Serious Play at the Hong Kong Sevens

    Serious Play at the Hong Kong Sevens

    On day one of the legendary 2013 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, George Gregan and Gavin Hastings witnessed some magical play off the pitch as they explored the streets of Hong Kong with world class magician DMC.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013

    Women's Sevens World Series Streamed Live from China

    The International Rugby Board has announced that the next leg of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series will be streamed live from Guangzhou in China on March 30-31.