HIGHLIGHTS: Australian women win Dubai rugby sevens title
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Australian women’s sevens rugby team have won the world series opening round in Dubai, beating Russia 31-12 in the Cup final. The Aussies beat New Zealand 15-12 in the quarter-finals and France...
Blitzboks pick up momentum in Dubai
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Blitzboks started to find ominous form as they whitewashed Russia 45-0 to pick up their second Pool B victory on the opening day of the Dubai leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series on Friday.
Blitzboks qualify for Dubai quarters
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThey are the defending champions in Dubai, and the Springbok Sevens showed they mean business by thrashing Russia 45-0 to qualify for the Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Video: A behind-the-scenes look at Connacht's Siberia victory in -20C temperatures
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht's 12,000km round-trip to Russia last weekend was some ordeal and the game itself against Enisei-STM was no picnic either.
John Muldoon: Back on Irish soil after Russian odyssey, the wind and rain felt like the Med
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAfter spending almost a week in Russia and a week in each other's pockets, it's a nice thing to be able to say that none of the delays that we had on the way home from Krasnoyarsk have spoiled a trip to...
Two down, one to go – Two-thirds of Connacht's squad arrive home after nightmare Russian trip
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht's return journey from Russia is still not complete, though two of the three groups containing the squad have arrived back in Ireland.
Lam impressed with Connacht's travelling spirit
1 decade ago by Connacht Rugby OfficialConnacht head coach Pat Lam admits he has had to roll with the punches after their European trip to Russia lasted longer than expected.
Connacht still yet to return home after 6,000 mile trip to Siberia
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Club stranded in Russia after problems with aircraft• ‘Hopefully make it back for Munster in two weeks’Connacht’s players are still yet to return home after their European Challenge Cup victory...
After the doping scandals, has international sport got any credibility left? | Letters
1 decade ago by The GuardianIt is difficult to see how international sport has any credibility any longer, given the litany of doping scandals that continue to hit the headlines (Report, 12 November). The latest Russian scandal is...
Blitzboks handed tough Dubai draw
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: The Springbok Sevens were drawn with Scotland, Samoa and newly-promoted core team Russia for the opening leg World Sevens Series leg in Dubai on December 4-5.
