NZ beat Australia in Hong Kong
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comDefending champions New Zealand beat Australia in the most anticipated second-day clash of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday, as the arch-rivals prepare to take each other on in the cricket World Cup. ...
Scrappy Waratahs battle past stubborn Blues
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNew South Wales Waratahs have overcome a night of dreadful handling to defeat a stubborn Blues outfit in Sydney. The defending champions were a shadow of the side that looked so impressive against...
HSBC Sevens World Series: New Zealand shocked by Portugal while England to face Fiji in quarter-final
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsNew Zealand's much vaunted rugby sevens team were held to a humbling 24-24 draw by unheralded Portugal on the second of three days of the Hong Kong event in the sixth stop of the HSBC Sevens World Series...
Waratahs edge willing Blues
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Waratahs closed the gap on Australian conference leaders the Brumbies with a hard-earned 23-11 win of the Blues in Sydney on Saturday. The scoreline two-tries-to-one win does not reflect just how...
Highlanders' power game too much for Stormers
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Highlanders have hit back from last week's narrow loss to the Hurricanes with a powerful display against the Stormers at Forsyth Barr Stadium. The 39-21 victory was the Highlanders fourth in five...
Highlanders too strong for Stormers
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Highlanders recorded their first win over the Stormers in eight years, as they overpowered the visitors 39-21 in Dunedin on Saturday. Despite some threatening moments by the Stormers, the home...
England, Australia, NZ make winning starts
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland made a winning start to their campaign in the Cathay Pacific-HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday by defeating opening pool stage opponents Wales. Tries by captain Tom Mitchell, Dan Bibby, Phil...
Reds can still make rugby finals: Graham
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumOn his knees with head in hand. A shattered Quade Cooper's reaction to his potential match-winning 30m field goal attempt being charged down on fulltime said it all on Friday night. Cynics could also...
HSBC Sevens World Series: England, South African and New Zealand begin well in Hong Kong tournament
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsHong Kong, the sixth stop in the HSBC Sevens World Series, got off to a bang on Friday in the first of three days of competition, with overall leaders South Africa – who have never before won the prestigious...
Composed Lions set new benchmark
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Lions on Friday completed South African's 'hat-trick club' - teams winning three matches on tour in Australasia. Warren Whiteley's Lions hung on for a thrilling 18-17 win over the Reds in Brisbane,...
