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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 15 November, 2021
3 min read

The winners and losers in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings powered by Capgemini

England extend their lead at the top and Ireland, Zambia and Czechia all win to improve their positions.
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On another busy weekend of women’s internationals, world number one England made it three wins from three this November with victory over Canada, and now hold a 6.15-point lead over New Zealand at the top of the World Rugby Women’s Rankings powered by Capgemini.

Back-to-back wins over New Zealand (43-12 and 56-15) were followed by another impressive display at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday and this time it was the North Americans who felt the full force of their powerful all-court game, losing 51-12.

Test debutant Heather Cowell, Sarah Bern and Claudia MacDonald all grabbed a brace of tries apiece and Alex Matthews also got in on the act. England have now scored exactly 150 points this month and only conceded 39 and look in great shape to threaten New Zealand's grip on the Rugby World Cup trophy.

Simon Middleton’s side will hope to round things off in style when they take on USA in their fourth and final encounter of the autumn in Worcester next Sunday.

The Red Roses did not pick up any additional rating points for their 17th consecutive victory but the gap between themselves and the Black Ferns has widened due to events in Pau.

Winger Cyrielle Banet scored two of France’s six tries as Les Bleues beat the Black Ferns for the third consecutive match, running out 38-13 winners.

The world champions’ biggest-ever defeat at the hands of France cost them 2.19 rating points and there is now a danger that they could drop out of the top two in the rankings for the first time in history.

France and New Zealand meet again in Castres next weekend and it will take some turnaround for the Black Ferns to return home on a high note.

Watch back the best of the action as Wales beat South Africa in Cardiff 🏉 pic.twitter.com/iXV87iKzyg

— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) November 13, 2021

Wales turn the screw thanks to Phillips 

It was all smiles in Celtic rugby circles as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all won. But it was only the Irish who climbed the rankings, moving above Italy and into seventh place thanks to a hard-fought 20-10 win over USA on Friday.

Béibhinn Parsons and Leah Lyons crossed in the first half as Ireland took to their new surroundings at The RDS straight away.

Lindsay Peat then dotted down in the second half and Stacey Flood added a last-minute penalty to her earlier conversion, as the RWC 2017 hosts sealed the victory in front of a vocal home crowd.

Former captain Carys Phillips enjoyed a memorable return to test rugby after two years out with a hat-trick as Wales made it two wins from two under new head coach Ioan Cunningham with a 29-19 win over South Africa.

Phillips’ first try and one from Ffion Lewis helped Wales into a 17-0 half-time lead but the Springbok Women grew into the contest and actually ‘won’ the second half.

Phillips extended Wales’ lead shortly after the break but South Africa hit back with tries for Nomawethu Mabenge and Zintle Mpupha before the hooker completed her hat-trick. 

Libbie Janse van Rensburg had the final word for South Africa, who remain in 13th position in the rankings. Wales are still two places and 7.62 points better off in 11th.

Second-half surge sees Scotland home

A 36-12 victory for Scotland against lower-ranked Japan, bookended by tries for Rhona Lloyd, did not have any impact on either teams’ ranking.

Japan had won 24-20 in the only previous meeting between the teams in November 2019 but the loss of second-row Yuna Sato to a red card meant they had to play for an hour a player down.

Still, the Sakura 15s led 14-12 at half-time and it took an exceptional second-half performance against tiring opposition for Scotland to do the business.

Czechia enjoyed the biggest gain of the weekend, shooting up six places to a new high of 38th on the back of a 27-0 win away to Switzerland in the Rugby Europe Women’s Trophy.

Victory in their third and final game in the competition took Czechia to the top of the table but they will have to wait to see how the remaining matches pan out next year before they can celebrate retaining the trophy.

Meanwhile, in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, Zambia won their first-ever fixture against Namibia 75-5. It came with a three-place rise in the rankings to 27th.

Read more: Rugby World Cup 2011 final – one year to go: How the previous tournaments were won >>

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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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