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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
Monday 14 February, 2022
3 min read

Grand Slam-chasing France up to fourth in World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini

Saturday’s 30-24 victory over Ireland in the Six Nations 2022 makes them the higher-ranked of the two teams.
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France have overtaken Ireland in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini as a result of their 30-24 win at a raucous Stade de France on Saturday.

Les Bleus moved up a place to fourth and Ireland dropped two places to fifth after a game that lived up to all the pre-match hype.

Here's how the table looks after R2️⃣!#GuinnessSixNations pic.twitter.com/VovR5FLolv

— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 13, 2022

The match between the Six Nations 2022 top two teams started at a frantic pace with World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year, Antoine Dupont, scoring with barely a minute on the clock.

Mack Hansen’s brilliant catch on the run from a restart saw Ireland reply shortly afterwards before the half closed with France holding a 19-7 lead thanks to the boot of Melvyn Jaminet.

Another Jaminet penalty extended France’s lead at the start of the second half but Ireland hit back with two tries in five minutes from Josh van der Flier and Jamison Gibson-Park.

Prop Cyril Baille barged his way over to give France some respite and after that the only scoring came from the respective boots of Jaminet and Joey Carbery.

France are the only team with two wins from the opening two rounds and remain on course for a first Six Nations title and also a Grand Slam since 2010.

Further improvement in the rankings is possible over the coming weeks as England are only a third of a rating point better off than them in third while New Zealand hold an advantage of 2.29 points in second.

With two away games against Scotland and Wales coming up and a home date with England to finish off the Championship, France will have opportunities to make up further ground.

France were last ranked second in the world in October 2007 when they hosted Rugby World Cup 2007, and to get there again before they host their next tournament in 2023 would be another sign of their progress under head coach Fabien Galthié. 

4 GREAT TRIES... Which was your favourite?
VOTE NOW!👇

— Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 13, 2022

Cardiff record Biggar's belief for Scotland

Before the fireworks in Paris, Wales bounced back from their round one loss to Ireland with a morale-boosting 20-17 win against Scotland in the opening fixture of the second round of Six Nations 2022.

Fresh from their opening day win over England, Scotland headed to Cardiff in a buoyant mood and looking to register back-to-back victories at the start of a Championship for the first time.

Scotland had not won in Cardiff since 2002, though, and history was against them again as Wales captain Dan Biggar kicked his side to a 20-17 win.

Biggar’s five penalties were complemented by a rare try for tight-head Tomas Francis as Wales edged a game that could have gone either way.

Scotland’s points came from an early Darcy Graham try and four Finn Russell penalties.

Wales remain eighth in the rankings but are only a point adrift of Scotland who drop below Australia and into seventh.

England comfortably got the job done in Rome as Italy’s losing streak in the Six Nations continued.

Marcus Smith scored the first of England’s five tries in a 33-0 win and was also named Player of the Match.

Neither team’s rating was affected by the outcome but England profited from Ireland’s defeat and the loss of 0.83 of a point by replacing them in third. 

Here's how things stand in the qualification race for #RWC2023 with a look at the combined 2021 and 2022 @rugby_europe Championship standings

The top two teams will directly qualify, with the third placed team going into the Final Qualification Tournament. All to play for🏉 pic.twitter.com/8dFapnBAWS

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) February 13, 2022

Race for France 2023 hots up

Away from the Six Nations, the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 served up a couple of classic encounters as the race for Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification intensified.

Three high-scoring games brought wins for Georgia, Romania and Spain, who occupy the top three places in the race for France 2023.

Flanker Otar Giorgadze scored a hat-trick as defending champions Georgia bounced back from last week’s draw with Portugal in emphatic style, beating the Netherlands 72-10 in Amsterdam.

Romania trailed Portugal 27-20 going into the final quarter of their match but reeled off 17 unanswered points to win 37-27 and significantly improve their chances of making it to France next year.

A second Rugby World Cup and a first since 1999 is still a realistic aim for Spain who came away from their game with Russia in Sochi with a precious 41-37 bonus-point win and a gain of three places in the rankings. By moving from 20th to 17th, Spain swap places with Portugal.

Georgia now have 31 points from seven matches in the combined 2021 and 2022 Rugby Europe Championship standings, Romania are second with 22 and Spain are one point further back in third. Portugal are fourth on 16 points with Russia fifth on 10 points and the Netherlands are still rooted to the foot of the table without a point to their name.

A win for Georgia at home to Russia in a fortnight’s time would all but mathematically guarantee them a direct ticket to France.

Spain and Romania – the top two sides after two rounds of this year’s competition – play each other in Madrid in a pivotal round three fixture, while Russia are at home to the Netherlands.

Read more; Resurgent Spain confident Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification bid is back on track >>

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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

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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.

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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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