Rugby Sevens
latest news & developments
‘The Roaming Chef’ Dennis Ombachi protects his sauces
With millions of followers, the former rugby sevens star makes short, snappy videos of him cooking up mouth-watering dishes
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to be held in Cape Town
The competition, which will run between September 9-11, 2022, will be held at the Cape Town Stadium, with a capacity of 57 654.
Sevens comes of age
The Olympics in Rio are the game-changer. Suddenly nations that care little for rugby have diverted funds to the sport.
Rugby world sevens: SA fights to victory on home soil
South Africa beat New Zealand 26-17 in the the final round of the world sevens circuit on Sunday.
Blitzbokke on course to defend Tokyo Sevens title
The Springbok Sevens have won all three of their Pool B matches, staying on course to defend their HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title in Japan.
Blitzbokke defend Las Vegas title
South Africa has won a second straight USA Sevens title with a 14-7 triumph over New Zealand, taking first place in the IRB Sevens World Series.
Blitzbokke beat New Zealand in final at Mandela stadium
South Africa has beaten New Zealand in the Sevens World Series, held at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
SA women’s Sevens team to play in international series
The SA Select Team of Women’s Sevens are to participate in a tournament in Dubai – featuring a balance of experience and youth, says its coach.
All Blacks to play England in World Cup Sevens final
The All Blacks will play England in the final of the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Sunday as torrential rain played havoc on the pitch in Moscow.
Blitzbokke take the cup at Glasgow Sevens
The Springbok Sevens side came from behind to beat New Zealand 28-21 to win the Glasgow Sevens World Series Cup final.
‘It’s not every day you beat New Zealand twice in the final’
South Africa rallied with three tries in the second half on Sunday to defeat New Zealand 24-19 and win the Tokyo Sevens rugby title.
SA women’s Sevens squad named
The South African women’s Sevens squad has been named on Friday for the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Dubai next week.
Blitzbokke take third as Fiji win Gold Coast Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team bounced back from their loss against Fiji to outplay Kenya 41-7 and claim third place at the Gold Coast Sevens on Sunday.
NZ nab 10th Sevens World Series honours, Fiji take London Sevens
New Zealand have been crowned Sevens World Series champions for the 10th time in 13 years, while rivals Fiji imperiously won the London Sevens.
Kiwis club SA to clinch rugby sevens crown
New Zealand’s 36-0 quarterfinal win over South Africa in the IRB world sevens rugby series all but assures them of overall victory in the tournament.