News relating to men's qualifying
Qualifying

The road to Rugby World Cup Sevens: Men
(IRB.COM) Monday 22 December 2008We round up the qualifying journey of all 24 teams set to compete in the men's competition at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai.

Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tunisia qualify for Dubai
(IRB.COM) Saturday 1 November 2008Kenya are crowned Africa Sevens champions and complete the RWC Sevens 2009 qualifiers along with Zimbabwe and Tunisia.

Kenya and Zimbabwe on top in Africa qualifier
(IRB.COM) Friday 31 October 2008Kenya and Zimbabwe remain on course to secure passage to RWC Sevens 2009 after ending day one of the Africa men's qualifier in Tunisia with unbeaten records.

Kenya braced for Tunisia challenge
(IRB.COM) Thursday 30 October 2008Former Kenya captain and current team manager Oscar Osir is expecting the toughest of tests this weekend as his side bids to qualify for the Sevens World Cup.

USA & Canada qualify for the World Cup Sevens
(IRB.COM) Monday 27 October 2008The men's teams of USA and Canada qualify for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.

Canada and USA on top in qualifiers
(IRB.COM) Sunday 26 October 2008Canada and USA's men and women are on course to book their ticket to RWC Sevens 2009 after coming through day one of the NAWIRA qualifiers unbeaten.

Bahamas set for Sevens World Cup qualifiers
(IRB.COM) Friday 24 October 2008USA line up as favourites in the men's and women's competitions as Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying for North America and the Caribbean reaches Nassau.

Kayange to lead Kenya in Africa qualifier
(IRB.COM) Thursday 23 October 2008Humphrey Kayange will captain top seeds Kenya at the Africa region men's qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, which takes place in Tunisia next weekend.

Wyles and Ngwenya in USA Sevens squad
(IRB.COM) Monday 13 October 2008USA Sevens coach Al Caravelli names both his big foreign-based players in a strong training squad assembling ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens qualfying.

Pools drawn for NAWIRA qualifier
(IRB.COM) Thursday 9 October 2008USA and Canada may be favourites to secure NAWIRA's places at RWC Sevens 2009, but Guyana, Jamaica and Mexico will all hope to upset the formbook.

Kirwan: Japan the gateway to Asia
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 8 October 2008Japan coach John Kirwan talks to Total Rugby about his vision for the future after seeing their men's and women's teams qualify for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009.







