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Andy Vilk, head coach of Italy men's sevens
4 min read

RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Italy men’s sevens team seeks return to the big stage

The European men's qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is on the horizon with the prize of four tickets to Cape Town, South Africa at stake in July.

RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Thu 19 May, 2022
4 min read
HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
4 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Black Ferns Sevens renew riveting rivalry with Australia on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Australia wrapped up the 2022 Series title in Langford, but the Black Ferns Sevens left Canada with plenty to celebrate as they begin a busy period.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 3 May, 2022
4 min read
Madagascar Women's Sevens
3 min read

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Madagascar latest team to book ticket to Cape Town

Following another intense weekend of qualifying action we now know the identity of 12 women's and 20 men's teams who will compete at RWC Sevens 2022.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Mon 2 May, 2022
3 min read
HSBC Spain Sevens Seville 2022 - Women's
4 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe keen to drive Ireland onto Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

We spoke to the prolific Ireland star about backing up the team’s success in Seville and plotting their path to Cape Town in September.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 26 April, 2022
4 min read
Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
5 min read

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

Fri 8 April, 2022
5 min read
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
06:51 mins
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
06:26 mins
World Rankings
Monday 19 July, 2021
2 min read

Argentina overpower Wales as World Rugby Men’s Rankings get shake up

We highlight the main movers and shakers in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings as Los Pumas achieve a rare away win in Wales.
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Argentina are up to seventh in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings – their highest position since June 2016 – after Saturday’s 33-11 win against Wales in Cardiff.

Having drawn the first test between the teams 20-20 despite playing around an hour of the match with 14 men, the clinical Los Pumas made the most of their scoring opportunities to win the rematch comfortably.

Nicolas Sanchez converted all three of the tourists' tries, scored by Matías Moroni, Tomas Cubelli and Pablo Matera, and kicked four penalties, for an 18-point haul.

Wales scored first through Owen Lane but errors plagued the performance of Wayne Pivac’s young side thereafter.

The reigning Six Nations champions are down to ninth in the rankings after suffering their heaviest-ever defeat to Los Pumas and their first of any kind to the South Americans since 2012.

🎥 The thrilling final moments of the @eToroAU #AUSvFRA Series from the #Wallabies sidelines. pic.twitter.com/2uvZ9ttSA7

— Wallabies (@wallabies) July 18, 2021

An epic series between Australia and France ended in Brisbane on Saturday with the 14-man Wallabies winning another thriller, 33-30.

The home side lost Marika Koroibete to a fourth-minute red card and shortly after fellow winger Filipo Daugunu joined him on the sidelines with an arm injury.

But led by the irrepressible Michael Hooper, the Wallabies showed tremendous spirit to match Les Bleus in the try count.

Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio and Taniela Tupou scored for Australia, while Baptiste Couilloud, Cameron Woki and Pierre-Louis Barassi crossed for the visitors in another memorable match decided by a late Lolesio penalty.

Even though Les Bleus were unable to double-down on their first test victory over the Wallabies in Australia since 1990 five days earlier, they still finish the week one place higher in the rankings in fifth, while Australia drop to sixth.

Samoa and Tonga remain unmoved in the rankings after the former made it through to Rugby World Cup 2023 as Oceania 1 after a 37-15 victory in the second match of the two-legged encounter. Samoa won the first match 42-13 and got through 79-28 on aggregate.

The 1.71 points gained by 13th place Samoa does, however, see them close the gap on Georgia above them to just 0.15. Tonga hold onto 15th place.

In the second game of the day at the FMG Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand defeated Fiji 60-13, Sevu Reece scoring a hat-trick of tries.

Portugal overtake rivals

Meanwhile, in the Rugby Europe Championship RWC 2023 qualifier, Portugal’s impressive form continued with a 49-26 win away to Russia.

Os Lobos’ first win over the Bears in 10 years lifts them above Iberian rivals Spain and up to 19th in the rankings. Spain drop to 20th and Russia fall to 23rd, their lowest position since May 2006.

Hong Kong and Canada benefited from Russia’s defeat by moving up one place, to 21st and 22nd, respectively.

Uruguay’s hard-fought 15-10 win over Chile in the second match of the round-robin Sudamérica Rugby 3 Naciones did not lead to a change in either team’s position in the rankings, with Los Teros still 17th and Chile 28th.

However, results in the Rugby Africa Cup over the course of the week did have a significant impact.

Algeria defied the 18.60-point gap between themselves and hosts Uganda to bounce back from their midweek defeat to Ghana by beating Uganda 22-16 in Kampala.

Uganda drop 10 places to 51st as a result of the setback, while Algeria climb to 90th – one short of their all-time best.

Zimbabwe are unmoved in 34th place after their 101-3 win against Burkina Faso. Their beaten opponents do not lose any points due to the defeat, because of the 19.66-point differential between the teams, but they finish the weekend one place lower after being overtaken by Algeria.

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HSBC Canada Sevens 2022
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Marcos Moneta on his rapid rise and historic sevens season for Argentina

The Los Pumas Sevens speedster has had a year to remember by scooping up individual and team accolades, and he tells World Rugby about the journey so far and how football influenced his playing style.

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Thu 26 May, 2022
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A huge crowd will welcome all 16 core teams for the penultimate round of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham Stadium on 28-29 May with all to play for in the race for the 2022 Series title

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Wed 25 May, 2022
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Alex Davis England Sevens
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – London

England sevens skipper Davis: “Let’s embrace and enjoy playing at home”

Ahead of this weekend’s action in Twickenham, captain Alex Davis reveals what it’s like to step out in front of a home crowd in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

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Tue 24 May, 2022
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Toulouse

Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens

Ireland reach their first ever men’s final as the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series comes to an end for 2022 with Australia worthy winners following an outstanding season. Argentina hold a two-point lead over South Africa in the men's Series standings

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Toulouse

Sun 22 May, 2022
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HSBC France Sevens 2022 Men's
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Toulouse

Big names fall on dramatic day of upsets at HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse

Argentina and Australia were knocked out in the men’s quarter-finals, while Series leaders South Africa and heavyweights New Zealand failed to even make the knockout stages. Australia and New Zealand’s women impressed, while Fiji reached the final four in both events.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Toulouse

Sat 21 May, 2022
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HSBC France Sevens 2022 Men's
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Toulouse

Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form

South Africa, Australia and Argentina were all beaten on the opening day of the HSBC France Sevens men’s event, while New Zealand and Australia caught the eye with some big wins in the women’s competition

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series - Toulouse

Fri 20 May, 2022
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Rikki Swannell becomes first females to commentate on men's series
5 min read

Feature

Behind the microphone: Groundbreaker Rikki Swannell

World Rugby talks to the New Zealander about becoming the first female lead commentator on the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and her life in sports broadcasting.

Feature

Fri 20 May, 2022
5 min read
Andy Vilk, head coach of Italy men's sevens
4 min read

RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Italy men’s sevens team seeks return to the big stage

The European men's qualification tournament for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is on the horizon with the prize of four tickets to Cape Town, South Africa at stake in July.

RWC Sevens 2022 qualifying

Thu 19 May, 2022
4 min read
Serevi Coaching Roadshow - HSBC Event
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Fiji are in Toulouse to win: “There is still room for improvement,” says Gollings

Gold and silver medals in their last two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series outings have Fiji feeling good ahead of French tournament

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Thu 19 May, 2022
3 min read
HSBC France Sevens 2022
4 min read

Rugby Sevens

Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens

Toulouse welcomes a full line-up of 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams for the first time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 20-22 May

Rugby Sevens

Wed 18 May, 2022
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