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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
Friday 12 November, 2021
3 min read

Top spots up for grabs in World Rugby Rankings powered by Capgemini

There could be plenty of movement in the World Rugby Rankings powered by Capgemini this weekend.
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Another blockbuster weekend of international rugby awaits that could have a huge impact on the World Rugby Rankings powered by Capgemini.

With rating points riding on the outcome of a host of Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Europe Championship and women’s international matches the rankings could look very different by the time they are updated on Monday.

Following three successive victories, New Zealand currently sit top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, but that could change were the All Blacks to suffer a third defeat in five matches against Ireland.

Keep charging 🔋 pic.twitter.com/r836dgOyjA

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 12, 2021

The teams last met in the Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-finals, when New Zealand won 46-14, and a repeat in Dublin on Saturday would keep the All Blacks in top spot.

However, were Ireland to win, as they did in Chicago in 2016 and at the Aviva Stadium two years later, the result would not only lift the hosts as high as third, but also open the door to South Africa to overtake the All Blacks.

Boks target a return to the top

To regain the number one spot, the Springboks must beat Scotland at Murrayfield and hope that Ireland triumph at the Aviva Stadium.

Were New Zealand to beat Ireland by 15 points or less, then South Africa could still reclaim top spot if they beat Scotland by more than 15 points in Murrayfield.

The world champions have lost just one of their previous 14 meetings with Scotland, a run that stretches back 19 years.

A third Scottish victory in the fixture since the turn of the century, though, would lift the hosts to an all-time high of fourth, as long as England and Ireland both lose.

England, Australia and Wales keen to prevent slide

England take on Australia at Twickenham on Saturday and the team that loses could slide down the rankings come Monday.

If the fourth-placed hosts suffer a heavy defeat to the Wallabies, it is possible they could slip as low as seventh providing that the teams below them all win.

Australia, meanwhile, could find themselves in sixth on Monday were they to lose by more than 15 points at Twickenham and Scotland beat the Springboks.

The Wallabies’ recent record against England is not good, having not recorded a win in the fixture since a 33-13 victory at Twickenham during RWC 2015.

Elsewhere, France cannot improve their rating against Georgia but can climb the rankings if they win and Scotland, England and Ireland all lose, the latter by more than 15 points.

Victory for Georgia would only enable them to improve on 12th if Japan lose, and one of the results is by a margin of more than 15 points.

🏆 Just one year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2021 final at Eden Park

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— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) November 11, 2021

Wales, meanwhile, could drop out of the top 10 for the first time since the rankings began in 2003 if they lose to Fiji and Japan beat Portugal.

Fiji have never won in Cardiff in eight attempts, although they have run Wales close on several occasions and drew 16-16 11 years ago.

Black Ferns attempt to prevent historic slide

Following back-to-back record defeats to England, the Black Ferns arrived in France knowing a third successive loss could drop them to their lowest ever position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings powered by Capgemini.

New Zealand, who were beaten 56-15 at Franklin’s Gardens last Sunday, have lost both of their previous two meetings with France.

Should Les Bleus begin their two-test series with another win in Pau, it could drop their visitors out of the top two for the first time since the rankings were introduced in February 2016.

That would happen if New Zealand lose by 15 points or more at Stade du Hameau and Canada beat England at Twickenham Stoop, or France triumph by less but the World Rugby Pacific Four Series champions win by more than two converted tries.

France’s two victories against the Black Ferns have been by three and nine points respectively. Should New Zealand win well in Pau, and England lose by a similarly big margin, then the Black Ferns could cut the deficit to top spot from 3.96 to just 0.15 points.

Elsewhere, Ireland can climb above the USA and into sixth should they beat their visitors by more than two converted tries at the Royal Dublin Society on Friday. Any victory would be good enough to take the hosts above Italy and into seventh.

Neither Scotland nor Wales, meanwhile, can improve their position with wins on the weekend but their opponents – Japan and South Africa respectively – can.

However, South Africa need a big win, and for Japan to lose comfortably, to overhaul the Sakura 15s, while the Asian nation must beat Scotland by more than two converted scores and hope Wales lose by a similar margin in Cardiff to go above Ioan Cunningham’s side. The Scots will fall below Spain into 10th place with a defeat to Japan.

READ MORE: Autumn Nations Series and November internationals: Five things to look out for >>

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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

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

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Fri 20 May, 2022
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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
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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
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HSBC France Sevens 2022
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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
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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
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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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
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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
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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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