Japan's Lomano Lemeki revels in 'unbelievable' victory over New Zealand
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyJapan caused arguably the greatest upset in rugby sevens history by claiming a stunning 14-12 win against New Zealand at Deodoro Stadium.
Japan stun New Zealand in rugby sevens at Rio Olympics
1 decade ago by The Guardian• New Zealand 12-14 Japan • Katsuyuki Sakai conversion seals surprise win in Pool C openerThe first day of the men’s Olympic rugby sevens will forever be remembered for one of the sport’s more...
Lightning can strike twice! Japan pull off another massive shock with Olympic sevens win over New Zealand
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt might not have topped their 15-man team's stunning World Cup victory over South Africa last year but Japan's sevens side will remember today's win over a heavily favoured New Zealand outfit for just...
GB men win first match but Japan beat New Zealand
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGreat Britain's men beat Kenya 31-7 in their first Olympic rugby sevens match - before Japan shock New Zealand.
Wallabies in club versus country battle – again
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper is bracing for a showdown with his French employers as he resumes his decade-long quest for Bledisloe Cup glory. While Bordeaux have freed up Ashley-Cooper for Australia’s...
Aussie women take Olympic gold
1 decade ago by SA RugbyAustralia beat New Zealand 24-17 in the final of the Women's Sevens at the Olympic Games on Monday.
Bath Rugby: The latest on when Blackadder and Matson will start...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleIt's the question many fans have been asking... when will Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson start work at Bath Rugby? The answer... not quite yet. The arrival date for the former Canterbury Crusaders...
Olympic Sevens preview: Pool C
1 decade ago by SA RugbyNew Zealand, Great Britain, Kenya and Japan will clash in Pool C at Rio 2016.
Bath Rugby weren't the only club interested in new head coach...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby weren't the only club interested in recruiting Tabai Matson this summer. European giants Toulon and Leinster were also keen on the new head coach's services, he has revealed. The backs expert...
Tietjens changed the game of sevens - Te Nana
1 decade ago by World RugbyWith Gordon Tietjens stepping down after 22 years as New Zealand sevens coach, we asked Karl Te Nana what made his former coach so special.
