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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
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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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Rugby Europe Women's Championship
Friday 25 February, 2022
3 min read

Bruna Elías: Playing rugby for Spain a “dream come true”

We caught up with the young Las Leonas back to talk about her introduction to international rugby, learning from Patricia García and Spain’s Rugby Europe Women’s Championship campaign.
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Bruna Elías says she is “living a dream” as she prepares to win her second test cap for Spain against Russia in the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship on Saturday.

Having lined up at outside centre on debut against the Netherlands in Amsterdam last weekend, Elías has moved to the right wing for the match against Russia in Madrid.

Victory for the hosts would secure a sixth successive Rugby Europe Women’s Championship title and continue a stunning start to 2022 for the young utility back.

Elías made her first appearances on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series during the events in Malaga and Seville last month and looks to have a bright future ahead of her.

“I’m living a dream right now,” the 20-year-old told World Rugby.

“I mean, they're counting on me with the sevens team, with the 15s team, and I couldn't be happier.

🎥 | A look back at highlights from today's Women's Rugby Europe Championship match between @RugbyNLD and @ferugby in Amsterdam. pic.twitter.com/QkUmXpHPd4

— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) February 19, 2022

“I've been working so hard for this and now I'm living it and it's like a dream come true.”

Elías’ introduction to test rugby, during the 69-0 defeat of the Netherlands, was made less daunting as she played alongside Las Leonas legend Patricia García.

Exeter Chiefs star García will make her final appearance for Spain on Saturday having announced her retirement from international sevens and 15s on Thursday.

The match against Russia will mark the end of a 12-year Spain career in which she represented Las Leonas at two Rugby World Cups, as many Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

And it seems García was a steadying influence on Elías as she took the first steps on a journey she hopes might end up being just as successful.

“She knows a lot,” Elías said of García. “She's very smart and it's always great to play alongside someone who knows so much, and they help you around all the time.

“Any question I had during the game or any doubt, I just asked her and then it would be nice. She would have a good answer.”

Taste of success

Spain head into their second and final match of the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship 2022 knowing that a win will wrap up another title.

Las Leonas have never lost against Russia in four previous meetings and won the most recent of those 56-7 in Guadalajara 12 months ago.

Should they win again then Spain will remain in 10th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings powered by Capgemini.

Victory for Russia would drop Las Leonas out of the top 10 for the first time, but the winning margin would need to be more than 15 points to lift the visitors above South Africa to a new high of 13th.

Having missed out on Rugby World Cup 2021 qualification, Elías believes continuing Spain’s winning run in the Rugby Europe Women’s Championship, which dates back to 2016, is integral for the development of the current squad.

“I think it’s really important because it's the only competition we have this year as we didn't qualify [for Rugby World Cup 2021],” she said.

“It's a good way to end the year because if we don't win this, it's suddenly we didn't qualify, we didn't win. It would be like going downhill.

“But if we win that, we're going to end the season with a good taste, and I think it's really important for us to bring the cup home.”

Elías says she has her brothers Arnau and Pau to thank for becoming “hooked” on rugby, having first picked up an oval ball when she was 14.

Fast forward six years and she is already a dual international and is 80 minutes away from becoming a Rugby Europe Women’s Championship winner.

Spain’s RWC 2021 dream might be over, but Elías’ first year as an international could yet end with an appearance at RWC Sevens 2022 in Cape Town.

Whatever happens over the next few days, weeks and months, though, Elías is just happy to be living her dream.

“I want to play as long as I can,” she said. “For now, I’d do this forever but it’s a tough game.”

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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.

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Following an exciting weekend in Langford we look at seven women’s stars who could light up Toulouse between 20-22 May.

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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.

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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.

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Mon 2 May, 2022
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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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
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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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
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HSBC Canada Women's Sevens 2022
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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.

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Fri 29 April, 2022
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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
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Charlotte Caslick
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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
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