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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
Dubai Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens 2021 - Men's
3 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Perfection, not silverware, the focus for South Africa and Selvyn Davids

We caught up with the Blitzboks star, who has helped guide his side to the top of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings as the countdown continues to their home Rugby World Cup Sevens.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Tue 5 April, 2022
3 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 04 February, 2022
3 min read

World Rugby Men's Rankings powered by Capgemini primed for Six Nations shake-up

With the Six Nations 2022 and the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 just about to get underway, we take a look at how this weekend's opening matches could affect the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
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International rugby returns this weekend with the leading northern hemisphere nations looking to build on what was a successful and historic November campaign in the Six Nations. 

At the end of the Autumn Nations Series, the Home Nations and France beat their counterparts from the south on the same weekend. It was the first time the clean sweep had been achieved since 2002.

England overturned their Rugby World Cup 2019 final defeat to South Africa, Ireland were convincing winners over Argentina and Wales edged Australia in a thriller. Rounding off an unprecedented weekend, Scotland saw off Japan and France scored a famous victory against the All Blacks – their first since 2009.

It all bodes well for a highly competitive Six Nations 2022, with the 23rd edition of the Championship in its current format beginning in Dublin on Saturday afternoon.

Ireland play Wales in the opening round for the second year running, their game is then followed by the always eagerly-awaited Calcutta Cup encounter at Murrayfield between Scotland and England.

Pre-tournament favourites France will be fully expected to extend Italy’s 32-match losing run in the competition when they meet in the final game of the opening round in Paris on Sunday.

With the majority of the teams in such close proximity to one another in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini, there are almost certain to be changed to where the teams are positioned come the end of the weekend.

Quick question, is this the best ever kick in #GuinnessSixNations history? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/l53C3SrjQd

— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 3, 2022

CAN ENGLAND RAIN ON SCOTLAND’S PARADE?

Second place is within England’s grasp but to overhaul New Zealand they must beat Scotland by over 15 points.

In ordinary circumstances, this would be no mean feat as it is, as Calcutta Cup matches in Edinburgh are notoriously tight affairs, but with the weather forecast looking fairly atrocious, the task is made even harder.

Anyway, Scotland, at least in the eyes of England head coach Eddie Jones, are favourites to win the match and retain the Calcutta Cup.

Scotland will climb above Australia into sixth place should they win and a record high of fourth is possible if the margin is significant and other results go their way.

IRISH HAVE EYES ON THE PRIZE

For Ireland, third place is a possibility, which would represent their highest position under Andy Farrell as head coach.

To return to the position they last held in September 2019 Ireland must beat Wales and hope Scotland do them a favour at Murrayfield.

Alternatively, a heavy loss to the defending champions could result in Ireland crashing down to eighth, depending on the outcome of the other two matches.

Wales will be the higher-ranked of the two nations if they win by more than 15 points and could climb as high as fourth if France also lose to Italy and Scotland win by a smaller margin

France cannot improve their rating with victory over Italy due to the 15.02 rating points between the sides before home weighting is factored in. However, with a win they will climb above a beaten Ireland.

As for Italy, a shock win in Kieran Crowley’s first Six Nations match in charge of the Azzurri would only result in upward movement in the rankings if Georgia slipped up against Portugal.

🇳🇱 “We want to win our first Championship game in history”

Hear what captain Dirk Danen has to say as @RugbyNLD look to create history in #REC2022https://t.co/Az0qTsKYuQ

— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) February 4, 2022

PORTUGAL HAVE SIGHTS SET HIGH

The Lelos’ game against Portugal is arguably the tie of the first round of the Rugby Europe Championship 2022.

Portugal were top try-scorers and top points-scorers in finishing third in last year’s competition and will no doubt throw down the gauntlet to the reigning champions, who are on a 20-game winning run in the Rugby Europe Championship, at the Avchala Stadium on Sunday.

If Romania fail to beat Russia in Bucharest the day before, Portugal will go into their game in the knowledge that a victory would see them establish a new rankings high of 15th as well as provide them with valuable Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification points.

Also in that scenario, Romania would drop down the rankings – below Tonga if they draw and a further three places if they are beaten.

Spain take on the bottom-of-the-table Netherlands in Madrid in Saturday’s other fixture and it would take a shock result – a win or a draw for the visitors –for there to be a chance of any movement.

Read more: Everything you need to know about the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification pathway >>

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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
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Madagascar qualify for rugby world cup sevens
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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
HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
7 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Australia clinch overall 2022 series title while late Lily Dick try gives them Cup win in Langford

Hosts Canada took fifth place while Ireland flyer Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe bagged 12 tries as they won bronze in the HSBC Canada Sevens in Langford.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Mon 2 May, 2022
7 min read
HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
5 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Australia edge towards HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series glory in Langford as New Zealand provide thrills on return

Australia are closing in on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title after a perfect start to the penultimate event of the season in Canada, while the Black Ferns came back with a bang at the Starlight Stadium.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Sun 1 May, 2022
5 min read
HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
3 min read

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Captains on top of the world ahead of the HSBC Canada Women's Sevens in Langford

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to the home of Rugby Canada after a 1,083 day break as Australia look to clinch their first Series title since to 2018.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

Fri 29 April, 2022
3 min read
Santiago Gómez Cora
5 min read

rugby sevens

Santiago Gómez Cora: “You have to be patient, trust a lot and do the hard work”

World Rugby caught up with Los Pumas Sevens coach about Argentina’s recent win in the HSBC Canada Sevens and what it means to him going forward.

rugby sevens

Thu 28 April, 2022
5 min read
Charlotte Caslick
3 min read

HSBC Sevens Series

Series title within Australia’s reach as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to Langford

We spoke to Australia co-captain Charlotte Caslick about her team's mindset heading into this weekend's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Langford knowing they can wrap up the series title.

HSBC Sevens Series

Wed 27 April, 2022
3 min read
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