Highlights: Day 1 of Men's World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai 7s

by The TRU Team  Friday 6 December 2019

The opening day of the Dubai 7s in Men's World Rugby Sevens Series saw South Africa survive a scare from Kenya while USA, Samoa, France, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, England started their campaign with a victory. Here are the highlights from the encounters on Thursday.

Antonie Dupont made a switch to the sevens to compete in the Paris Olympics

Antonie Dupont steers France to first sevens title in 19 years

04 March 2024
'They probably won't know who he is!' - Los Angeles the next stop for Antoine Dupont in his bid for Olympic gold

'They probably won't know who he is!' - Los Angeles the next stop for Antoine Dupont in his bid for Olympic gold

01 March 2024
Antoine Dupont will miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament for France

'Sacrifices will have to be made' - Antoine Dupont on Sevens switch for Olympics

21 November 2023
Michael Hooper was axed from Australia's Rugby World Cup squad in France

Former Australia skipper Michael Hooper makes sevens switch ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

16 November 2023
Michael Hooper has played 125 Tests for Australia

Michael Hooper set to join Australia 7s side ahead of 2024 Olympics

04 September 2023
'We need to make sure that this is the message that we're sending - Rugby is for everybody'

'We need to make sure that this is the message that we're sending - Rugby is for everybody'

05 June 2023
With LA and Vancouver ahead Dallen Stanford catches us up with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

With LA and Vancouver ahead Dallen Stanford catches us up with the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series

24 February 2023
Dallen Stanford Previews the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton

Dallen Stanford Previews the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton

20 January 2023
 
 
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