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Olympics men’s sevens quarter-final line-up taking shape

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic quarter-final line-up is taking shape following an enthralling opening day of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium that saw five teams make perfect starts to secure their places in the...

SEVENS DAY ONE REVIEW: Fiji make winning start against hosts Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Tokyo 2020 men’s Olympic rugby sevens competition began in exciting fashion with all 12 teams in action on the first morning of rugby sevens at Tokyo Stadium.   READ SESSION ONE REVIEW...

Reigning Champions Fiji open rugby sevens play

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning gold medallists Fiji rallied in the second half to defeat Japan 24-19 in a rematch of the Rio 2016 semi-finals.    Fiji trailed 19-12 but fought back through a pair of tries...

Seven brilliant tries from the Singapore Sevens

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here's a look at the seven of the best tries from the HSBC Singapore Sevens.

The story so far in the World 7s Series

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After six rounds on the World Rugby Sevens Series get up to date on the action so far. South Africa lead the standings having won 4 of the 6 stops so far. 

The History of 7s: Humble Beginnings

7 years ago by Springbok Magazine

A rugby club based in the Scottish Border town of Melrose was experiencing some financial difficulties and, hoping to raise some much-needed funds, the committee decided to host a Sports Day at the end...

England 7s are unchanged for Sydney

7 years ago by England Rugby

England coach Simon Amor will go to Sydney with the same squad that competed in New Zealand    “We had three good results in the pool stages in New Zealand but didn’t play...

Playing the Japan Way, London style.

7 years ago by Rugby News Japan - Satoshi Takehana

London Japanese RFC was founded in 1979 by a group of former Japanese internationals who came to London for different reasons, and former members include such big names in Japanese rugby as Hiroaki Shukuzawa,...

Olympic Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 1st two rounds of the Mens group games are complete with plenty of talking points. The biggest being that Japan beat NZ in the opening game followed by both Sonny Bill Williams and Joe Webber being...