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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 08 November, 2021
2 min read

Gains for Romania, Russia and Namibia in World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini

We take a look at how this weekend’s matches affected teams from a rankings point of view.
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Remarkably, after a weekend where 12 games were played, there were only a couple of positional changes to the top 20 of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, despite most of the leading teams being in action.

Emphatic wins for New Zealand, England and Ireland against teams with much lower ratings did not come with any reward but the All Blacks still stay top as South Africa failed to beat Wales by the margin required to overhaul them as the world’s number one team.

👏 Defensive pressure > the steal > sealing the deal. Click here for full highlights: https://t.co/st54o889eb#StrongerTogether #StrongerForever #WALvRSA pic.twitter.com/VTnuaL6i0R

— Springboks (@Springboks) November 8, 2021

The Springboks needed to win in Cardiff by more than 15 points to reclaim the position they last held until a fortnight ago but in an historically low-scoring fixture and on a wet day in Cardiff, this never looked likely. Instead, after Handré Pollard and Dan Biggar had traded penalties, and man-of-the-match Frans Steyn booted one over from 54 metres, the match was ultimately decided by a 73rd- minute try for replacement hooker Malcolm Marx.

Two-tenths of a rating point came with the victory to leave the Springboks 0.03 of a point behind the All Blacks, who won 47-9 against a stout Italian side that can be proud of their start under new head coach Kieran Crowley.

Meanwhile, England cruised to a 69-3 win over Tonga at Twickenham to remain in fourth place. The gap between themselves and Australia in third has narrowed, however, following the Wallabies’ 15-13 loss to Scotland on Sunday. Scotland stay seventh.

Oaks stand tall

Around the same time in Verona, Romania pulled off the result of the weekend with a 29-14 win over in-form Uruguay that saw them finish the match as the higher-ranked side.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Americas 1 qualifier Uruguay struggled to recapture the form they showed in that series against USA when confronted by an Oaks side that had put in a hugely promising performance against Argentina in July.

Romania flanker Florian Rosu and centre Hinckley Vaovasa scored tries at the start of each half and Ionel Melinte kicked 19 points in a game where Los Teros failed to score a single second-half point.

Romania will go into their final game of the Rugby Europe Championship 2021 against Netherland next weekend two places higher up in the rankings in 16th place while Uruguay are down to 17th.

Further up the rankings, Ireland stay fifth after a convincing 60-5 win at home to Japan and France are just under three-quarters of a point behind them in sixth after seeing off Argentina 29-20 in Paris in Saturday's late kick-off.

📸 Colourful images from Madrid. 💥🇫🇯💥 pic.twitter.com/07X5z1QVt9

— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) November 7, 2021

Fiji survived a scare against Spain in Madrid to strengthen their position in 11th place and close the gap on Japan in 10th. Spain led 13-12 at half-time but a dominant second-half performance brought the Islanders 31 unanswered points and a 43-13 win.

Meanwhile, Portugal’s momentum from a successful Rugby Europe Championship 2021 campaign continued with a first-ever win over Canada in the fifth meeting between the sides. A late try from Manuel Cardoso Pinto settled the match, 20-17.

Os Lobos remain in 19th place and Canada are unchanged in 23rd, one place above Namibia who profited from the Netherlands’ 35-8 home defeat to Russia in their third match of Rugby Europe Championship 2021.

The Dutch lost 1.7 points as a result of their third defeat of the campaign and that has dropped them down to 25th with the Welwitschias moving up one place as a result.

Read more: A week of celebration planned for the return of the World Rugby Awards in 2021 >> 

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HSBC France Sevens 2022 Men's
6 min read

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
6 min read
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
3 min read

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
4 min read
2018 Commonwealth Games women's final
3 min read

Commonwealth Games

All the build-up to rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022

Now that the line-ups are complete in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, we take a look at who has won gold in the past and the sides competing to add their names to the roll call of honour in July.

Commonwealth Games

Wed 11 May, 2022
3 min read
Madagascar qualify for rugby world cup sevens
4 min read

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Discipline and hard work at the heart of Madagascar's success on the road to Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

The Madagascar women's sevens team has achieved their historic dream of qualifying for a Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament for the first time. At the heart of this achievement lies a lot of hard work, determination and discipline.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

Wed 11 May, 2022
4 min read
HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
4 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Seven women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series players to watch in Toulouse

Following an exciting weekend in Langford we look at seven women’s stars who could light up Toulouse between 20-22 May.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Thu 5 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
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