Black hole doubts that gnaw away at rugby supporters
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auI have just come back from a short break in Avila. Although it is Spain’s highest provincial capital, it was still not much of a respite from the oppressive heat afflicting much of the country and,...
European Sevens Series comes to a climax in Exeter
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoThe European Sevens Series concludes at Sandy Park this weekend. Hosts England are currently ranked fifth and it is all still to play for with a spot at the 2016 Olympics at stake for the winner. France,...
New Exeter Chiefs signing Shaun Malton comes to Devon early to...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoNew Exeter Chiefs signing Shaun Malton has come down to Devon early to ensure that he is fully prepared for the start of pre-season training. The 25-year-old hooker has joined from Championship side Nottingham,...
England face Kiwis after Aussie loss
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Amsterdam after suffering a 24-7 defeat by Australia in their final pool match. Emily Scarratt's...
Sam’s Spanish roots will take second place for now
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe Berkshire commuter town can’t just be a mere dormitory serving the metropolis – it hosts a famously raucous annual rock festival after all – but that is how it is often viewed. This evening,...
Georgia leapfrogs Italy on the WB Rankings – is it time for relegation in the Six Nations?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWhile the Six Nations were being played by Europe’s best, the Six Nations B was played at the same time. This tournament was run by Rugby Europe (formally FIRA-AER) annually, with a two year home-and-away...
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. ...
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...
BlitzBoks and Kiwis cruise in HK
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Sevens World Series leaders South Africa and defending Hong Kong champions New Zealand recorded first round wins on day one. The Hong Kong leg is Round Six of the Series. Cecil Afrika, Seabelo...
Hawkeye view: The Grand Daddy
1 decade ago by Rugby 365We are less than 24 hours away from the Grand Daddy of it all. The Hong Kong Sevens, which is the brightest shining star of all the events on the Sevens World Series and to top it all off, it's celebrating...
