Rugby World sat down with Wallabies legend George Gregan to discuss his views on the game of sevens and just how difficult it is to make key decisions in the heat…
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Rugby World talks sevens with Gavin Hastings
Rugby World sat down with Scotland and Lions legend Gavin Hastings to discuss his views on the game of sevens and just how well conditioned these athletes are. In responding, Hastings…
Rugby World talks sevens with Brian O’Driscoll
Rugby World recently sat down with Ireland, Leinster and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll to talk about sevens rugby. Specifically, we talked about the differences between sevens and 15s – looking…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Super six Wasps wing Christian Wade found six ways to score a try at Sixways on Saturday as he crossed the whitewash half-a-dozen times in his team’s 54-35…
Olympics 2016: How ongoing crises in Brazil are affecting rugby sevens
With the protracted political unrest in Brazil stretching into April, the Zika virus still considered a “public health emergency” by the World Health Organisation and delayed works on infrastructure for…
Hong Kong sevens: No prize money for winners in 2016
There will be no prize money for the winners of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong sevens this year. Previously, the victors received a winning bonus of US$150k from the host…
A week in the life of a Sale Sharks academy player, Part Three
Sevens. The nemesis of a lock. We lanky, gangly and distinctly uncoordinated second-rows are not built for the sport designed to bring more exhaustion than a full 80 minutes, more…
HSBC Sevens World Series: Seven to watch from Vancouver
Perry Baker (USA) Nicknamed the Pepperami Stick for his slight frame, in his second season, Baker has already passed 50 tries and is fifth in the all-time USA list. An…
Terry Bouhraoua: “France don’t have a Sonny Bill Williams”
PLENTY OF headlines have been made by the big 15s players coming into sevens. We know of the All Blacks and Wallabies who have come in for this season, hoping…
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series: Las Vegas Sevens Day one
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is now in Las Vegas, where fans have been spoilt already in one day out of three. There have been two pool games so…