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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
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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
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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
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Rugby World Cup Sevens San Francisco 2018 - Day Two
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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
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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
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Feature
Wednesday 16 February, 2022
3 min read

Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies’ incredible careers in numbers

We take a look at the numbers behind the Welsh duo’s playing careers after they became caps centurions in last Saturday’s win against Scotland.
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Saturday’s 20-17 win over Scotland was a fitting way for Wales duo Dan Biggar and Jonathan Davies to celebrate becoming the latest Welshmen to reach 100 test caps.

Biggar kicked 15 points as he led Wales to a morale-boosting victory, one of the most important of his stellar career, while Davies came off the bench and crucially ripped the ball from Duhan van der Merwe to stop one dangerous-looking Scotland foray during his 13-minute cameo.

Biggar’s century is made up of 97 caps for Wales and three for the British and Irish Lions, while Davies’ tally is split 94 for Wales and six for the Lions. Only eight other men's Wales players have reached the milestone before.

Both players helped their country reach the semi-finals of the inaugural World Rugby U20 Championship on home soil in 2008, with Biggar the first to graduate to the senior test team in the November of that year. Like Biggar, Davies also made his debut against Canada – but the following May.

As for the Lions, Biggar started all three tests against South Africa last year, having not appeared in any of the tests on the previous tour to New Zealand four years earlier, while Davies started all three tests in Australia in 2013 and did so again against the All Blacks in 2017.

These are the numbers behind the international careers of rugby’s latest centurions.

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DAN BIGGAR

2 – Games as Wales captain. Biggar became the first fly-half since Stephen Jones to lead Wales when he was appointed as captain for the Six Nations 2022. He has a record of won one, lost one.

3 – The number of Six Nations title-winning campaigns Biggar has featured in (2013, 2019 and 2021). He did not play in 2012 when Wales also claimed the trophy but was capped later that year against the Barbarians, Australia and Samoa and went on to make his Six Nations debut the following season.

8 – Biggar’s drop goal against Scotland came as a surprise to many but it was ultimately the difference between the teams on the scoreboard. It was Biggar’s eighth test drop goal and first since he slotted one against Australia at Rugby World Cup 2019.

23 – Record number of points scored by Biggar in a match. It came in one of the biggest matches in Wales’ history – the Pool A encounter at Twickenham against RWC 2015 hosts England. Wales trailed 25-18 but went on to win 28-25 thanks to Biggar’s heroics with the boot.

85 – The percentage of successful kicks Biggar has managed in his Six Nations career. It is the highest percentage of any kicker to have attempted more than 50 kicks at goal.

578 – Points scored by Biggar in the red of Wales and the Lions, comprising seven tries, 90 conversions, 113 penalties and those eight drop goals.

JONATHAN DAVIES

2 – Davies has only received two yellow cards in his test career and both came within weeks of each other in the Six Nations 2015. The first came against Scotland followed by one against Ireland. Wales won both games.

4 – The number of Six Nations winner’s medals Davies has won (2012, 2013, 2019 and 2021). Davies started every game of the first three title-winning seasons but missed the Ireland and Scotland fixtures in 2021.

5 – Tests as Wales captain. Davies was first handed the honour against Italy in February 2019 and performed the role again in July and November 2021. His captaincy record is won two, drawn one, lost two.

12 – Rugby World Cup appearances, placing him ninth in Wales’ all-time list. Davies appeared at Rugby World Cups 2011 and 2019 but missed the 2015 tournament after rupturing a knee ligament.

13 – The shirt he has worn with distinction and pride for most of his career.

16 – The first of Davies’ 16 tries came in his second cap, the centre scoring a brace against the USA in a 48-15 win for Wales in Chicago.

17 – Tests without a try. Davies’ last try was against Georgia at Rugby World Cup 2019.

45 – Over the course of their careers, Davies and Jamie Roberts played together 45 times for Wales. It puts them joint-third on the all-time partnerships list, only trailing Ireland's Brian O’Driscoll/Gordon D’Arcy and the New Zealand pair of Ma’a Nonu/Conrad Smith.

Read more: Six Nations memories: Henson carries England home >>

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HSBC France Sevens 2022 Men's
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Toulouse

Big names fall on dramatic day of upsets at HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse

Argentina and Australia were knocked out in the men’s quarter-finals, while Series leaders South Africa and heavyweights New Zealand failed to even make the knockout stages. Australia and New Zealand’s women impressed, while Fiji reached the final four in both events.

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Sat 21 May, 2022
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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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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
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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
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
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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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