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Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Everything you need to know about Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Your guide to RWC Sevens 2022, which will take place in Cape Town between 9-11 September this year.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Mon 25 July, 2022
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 match schedule revealed with 50 days to go

The first match-ups for the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have been revealed with 50 days to go until the three-day pinnacle event kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September. The innovative ‘winner takes all’ knock-out competition format first introduced at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 means every match counts as teams will need to win every time they enter the pitch in order to become world champions.

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Thu 21 July, 2022
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 makes moves with HAVAL

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is delighted to welcome HAVAL as an Official Partner.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Wed 20 July, 2022
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Ireland women celebrate qualifying for RWC Sevens 2022
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 line-up confirmed in Bucharest

The eight remaining tickets to Cape Town were snapped up at the RWC Sevens 2022 Europe Qualifier.

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Mon 18 July, 2022
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Castle Lite joins the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 party

South Africa’s biggest premium lite beer, Castle Lite has joined Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 as an Official Global Partner.

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Fri 15 July, 2022
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2018 Highlights
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
08:29 mins

Highlights: New Zealand win big in San Francisco

New Zealand retained their Rugby World Cup Sevens title in San Francisco
Mon 23 July, 2018
08:29 mins
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
07:03 mins

Highlights: New Zealand women's win Rugby World Cup Sevens

Check out all the top action as New Zealand win The Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco
Sun 22 July, 2018
07:03 mins
Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
06:30 mins

HIGHLIGHTS: Men's semi-finals confirmed after thrilling day two

Men's semi-finals confirmed after thrilling day two of action at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 #RWC7s
Sun 22 July, 2018
06:30 mins
Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day One
06:51 mins

Highlights: Men's quarter-finals decided

Men's quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup Sevens decided after incredible first day at AT&T Park
Sat 21 July, 2018
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
06:26 mins

Highlights: Women's semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens

Championship semi-finals confirmed after thrilling day one of action
Sat 21 July, 2018
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Supplements

Guidance on Supplements
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Guidance on Supplements

Nutritional or dietary supplements may help compliment your diet in some circumstances, but be careful as supplement use is one of the most common reasons for ADRVs in rugby. The supplement industry is not regulated like medicines are. Anyone can start a supplement company, and they can put anything in their products including prohibited substances. Sometimes all the ingredients are not listed on the label, so even if you check carefully you can never be 100% sure.

The only way to be completely safe is not to take any supplements, but if you do think you need one, always start with a full nutritional and lifestyle needs consultation with a specialist who is independent of any supplement companies (someone who won’t suggest a supplement just because they can sell it to you). If they do advise you to take a supplement, this should be for a specific duration and you should be regularly monitored to ensure it is giving you the correct nutritional benefit. It’s also your responsibility to make sure any supplement is safe, even if it’s given to you by an expert.

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Keep Rugby Clean - safe approaches to nutrition, food and supplements.

Independent scientific evidence shows that many supplements don’t work. The ones that do are only effective if used when directed by a nutrition specialist to address a particular need. If you don’t get professional advice first, you’re just guessing and probably not getting the gains that you think you are.

Risk of contamination

The biggest risk with supplements is that they can become contaminated with prohibited substances during manufacture. This can be done intentionally or accidentally. A product could also contain prohibited ingredients that are not listed on the label, or ingredients listed under an alternate name to the one stated on the Prohibited List. Products that promote weight loss and weight/mass gain, stimulants, and pre-workouts are particularly risky, and be aware that products marketed under the same brand in different countries may contain different ingredients.

Always research the product and the manufacturer carefully. Good supplement manufacturers send their products to be tested by independent batch testing sites like Informed Sport. These sites will tell you which batch of a product has been tested. This reduces the risk of using the specific batch, but it doesn’t eliminate risk completely. No one can give you a 100% guarantee that a supplement is safe. Beware of companies who claim that their product is ‘natural’, ‘100% safe’ or approved by someone like WADA. This will never be true. Endorsement by a sports organisation or team makes no difference to how safe the product is either. If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Checklist: Minimise risk 

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Keep Rugby Clean – Avoiding supplement risks
  1. Don’t use a supplement unless you have a clear dietary need, identified by an expert.
  2. Read the label of the supplement very carefully and check each ingredient to ensure that it is not a substance (or a type of substance) on the Prohibited List. Remember that not all substances contained in the product might be listed.
  3. Avoid purchasing supplements over the internet. If you do, check that the supplier has a physical contact address, and that they have not previously been implicated in a doping case. If the site seems to be promoting bodybuilding, ‘shredding’ or ‘rapid gains’, it’s probably risky.
  4. Don’t share supplements with other Players, and don’t use any product given to you by team mates, friends, other athletes, or a friend at the gym. They are not experts, and they may not be subject to the same anti-doping rules as you are.
  5. Only use supplements where you know the specific batch you are taking has been tested by an independent batch testing site. Beware supplement manufacturers who have the batch testers’ logo on their site, but may not test all their products.

Remember these steps only reduce risk, and do not eliminate it completely. It’s your responsibility, no one else’s. If you’re not sure the supplement is safe, don’t take it.

You are solely responsible for any Prohibited Substance found in your body (no matter where it came from, or who may have advised you to take it). This rule is known as ‘strict liability’. Even if you took the substance accidentally (such as via a medication or contaminated supplement), or if you were given it by your doctor, coach or team-mate, you would still be committing an offence and you would face a long suspension from rugby. Take care with any substance you consume.

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Who to look out for at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022

We look at seven players who will hope to take the men’s and women’s Challenger Series tournaments in Santiago by storm.

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Everything you need to know about the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022

Following the news that the Challenger Series will return in August, we give you the lowdown on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series promotion pathway.

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South Africa and Australia bidding for historic rugby sevens treble

Following their Commonwealth Games gold medals, South Africa and Australia are firmly in the hunt for the last remaining titles on offer in 2022.

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Australia and South Africa win rugby sevens gold at Commonwealth Games

Australia's women claimed Commonwealth Games rugby sevens gold for the first time on Sunday after their extra-time heartache four years ago, while South Africa's men were crowned champions for the second time.

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Sun 31 July, 2022
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Australia and Fiji go for women’s rugby sevens gold at Commonwealth Games

An action-packed second day of Commonwealth Games rugby sevens saw Australia and Fiji reach Sunday’s women’s gold medal match after a pair of pulsating semi-finals played in front of a vibrant atmosphere in a packed Coventry Stadium in England.

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Sat 30 July, 2022
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Records fall on first day of rugby sevens at Commonwealth Games

Fans were treated to a spectacular opening day of rugby sevens action as the popular, fast-paced sport kicked off its Commonwealth Games competition in record-breaking fashion at Coventry Stadium on Friday.

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Fri 29 July, 2022
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Rugby sevens ready for Commonwealth Games kick-off

The highly anticipated Commonwealth Games 2022 rugby sevens competition will kick off on the opening morning of the Games with teams taking to the pitch at Coventry Stadium in England at 09:30 BST on Friday 29 July. A very strong line-up involving the top teams and best men’s and women’s players in the world are ready to showcase the speed, skill and end-to-end drama of rugby sevens to a huge global audience in what promises to be an exhilarating three days of competition, culminating in the medal matches on Sunday 31 July.

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Thu 28 July, 2022
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Coventry Stadium set to host “cracking” Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournaments

We caught up with commentator Rikki Swannell to chat about all things rugby sevens and Commonwealth Games 2022.

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Thu 28 July, 2022
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Rugby sevens match schedule confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2022

Hot on the heels of the pools announcement, Birmingham 2022 has released the Commonwealth Games match schedule for the rugby sevens competition which will be held from 29-31 July at Coventry Stadium in England.

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Fri 22 July, 2022
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All the build-up to rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022

With just seven days to go until the men’s and women’s tournaments get underway at Coventry Stadium, we take a look at what fans can expect.

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Fri 22 July, 2022
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