The growth of sevens rugby has been phenomenal and at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, crowds in excess of 170,000 watched. In 2016 the Olympic Games in Rio welcomes rugby union back with the inclusion of 7s. It is not just these IRB events that are raising the profile of the sport but other festivals and tournaments globally; the Hong Kong 7s, the Dubai 7s, the Heineken Kinsale 7s and the Bournemouth 7s.
After a pre-season marred by injury, Simon Amor’s England side pulled off a feat that many would have thought impossible.
New Zealand Women successfully defended their Dubai 7s title with a thrilling 14-17 win over Canada in the final on Saturday.
Gayle Broughton scored the decisive try in the closing stage as New Zealand successfully defended the Dubai 7s title with a 14-17 win over Canada 7s in the second round of the Women's World Rugby Sevens Series.
South Africa clinched the Dubai 7s title with a 15-0 win over New Zealand in the final to start the Men's World Rugby Sevens Series with a victory. England finished with Bronze after 19-17 win over Samoa. Here are the highlights from the third day from Dubai 7s.
South Africa started the Men's World Rugby Sevens Series with a victory as they blanked South Africa 0-15 in the final of the Dubai 7s on Saturday.
The day two of the Men's World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai saw France, England, New Zealand, USA, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and Samoa reaching the quarter-finals. Here are the highlights from the encounters on Friday.
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa remained unbeaten in the second day of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai 7s while France, Argentina, Samoa and England have also progressed to the quarter-finals.
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.
The opening day of the of Dubai 7s leg in the World Rugby Men's Series saw Fiji, France, Australia, USA, England and South Africa register victories along with New Zealand and Samoa.
The long awaited return of Max Ashcroft occurred on the latest Talking Rugby Union podcast as the lads discuss the latest news from the Gallagher Premiership and Europe + they look ahead to World Sevens Series in Dubai.
Thursday not only sees the start of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for 2019/20 in Dubai, it also sees the selection process for the Great Britain squad that will go to Tokyo in 2020 begin to hot up.
Niall Lear grew up in Scotland, but now he is making his mark in the UAE as director of rugby with Abu Dhabi Harlequins.
England are ‘chomping at the bit’ to resume their Sevens season when they take part in Dubai this week, admits Amy Wilson-Hardy.
The first of six combined men's and women's events on the World Sevens Series circuit begins this week in Dubai.
In an Olympic year, USA head coach Mike Friday is hoping he can continue guiding his side in the right direction.
We are just nine months away from the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo and thoughts will be on Japan next summer throughout the World Sevens Series, which begins this week.
South Africa international Cheslin Kolbe is keen to make a return to sevens rugby in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics following his current stint with Toulouse.
Great Britain Rugby Sevens have confirmed their coaching panel for the upcoming 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo that will kick-off in July.
Selecting Femi Sofolarin, who turned out for England in HSBC World Sevens Series last season, as part of the Scotland core squad for 2019/20 was a “no brainer”, according to new head coach Ciaran Beattie.
On Tuesday, the O2 Arena played host to the inaugural instalment of RugbyX, rugby’s latest format which may have a bright future.
Following the end of play at the Athlete Factory International 7s competition, Joe Harvey caught up with winners Ireland as well as England and the USA.
The final weekend of October saw some of the best-known names in the Sevens Series come to Chester in what was a final chance to prove themselves prior to Dubai in just over a month.
Chester will play host to some of the world’s best athletes this weekend with the Athlete Factory Sevens taking place to conclude October.
Harry McNulty chatted to TRU about Love Island, the growth of Ireland 7s and why playing on the World Series circuit often has its perks.
England Sevens head coach Simon Armor has confirmed 18-man squad for the upcoming 2019/20 season.
Saracens have successfully defended the Premiership Rugby 7s as they defeated Wasps 35-19 in the final at Franklin's Gardens.
Wasps, Bristol Bears, Exeter Chiefs and Saracens finished unbeaten on the opening day of the Premiership Rugby 7s played at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
Seven years after leaving Nottingham for pastures new in Hong Kong, Joe Harvey spoke with Craig Hammond about his career in England, his role with the Hong Kong National team and about his involvement with one of rugby union’s latest formats, Global Rapid Rugby
Former Olympic gold medal-winning Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan is ready for his next venture as the Technical Director of RugbyX - a new format of the game which will take place at the O2 Arena next month.
Most male Scottish rugby players below the national squad level are currently putting in the hard yards as pre-season continues for the upcoming XV-a-side campaign.
Jamaica coach and Chinnor’s Ricky Khan spoke to Joe Harvey about his Olympic aim and National One ambitions.
After competing in the Olympic qualifier last weekend, Joe Harvey caught up with Cambridge Director of Rugby Richie Williams and Sale FC’s Matt Bradley to discuss their experience with Hungary.
After England secured Team GB’s spot at the 2020 Olympic Games, our man on the ground, Joe Harvey, talked to two of the key men from their victory in Colomiers, as well as one from runners-up France.
Great Britain will have a men’s side at next year’s Olympic Games in Japan as England won their qualifier in France over the weekend.
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Great Britain will feature in the 2020 Olympics next year in Tokyo after England won both the men's and women's qualifying tournaments in Kazan and Colomiers.
Joe Harvey provides a roundup of the Men 7s Olympic Qualifier that was played in Colomiers.
With a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line in Colomiers, Talking Rugby Union will be in France for the event and with some of the World Series’ biggest names taking part, Joe Harvey has penned his preview ahead of this weekend’s action.
Just over a week ago, Talking Rugby Union brought you the story of the England Universities sides that fought valiantly in the Nottinghamshire sunshine at the RFU National Finals.
This weekend will see Cambridge Director of Rugby Richie Williams take a break from his role in National One as the Welshman aims to lead Rugby Hungary to the Olympic Games.
