Dubai champions Fiji look in prime position to repeat in Cape Town as they coasted through day 1 with disturbing ease. Scotland, Russia, and Argentina all fell heavily, with the latter two failing to score a single point against the Pacific Islanders. Australia were the only other side to make …
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Several Canadians, an American prospect, and two South Americans will be in action in round 3 of the British & Irish Cup this weekend. Cornish Pirates lead the way with all three Canucks in their starting lineup. No8 Aaron Carpenter skippers for the 4th week in a row, which suggests …
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The city-state of Monaco and Dublin, Ireland, will host the final Olympic Sevens qualification tournaments in June. World Rugby has set the dates for the men on June 18-19 at Stade Louis II and the women a week later on June 25-26 at the UCD Bowl. Only the winning team …
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Top USA referee Leah Berard and Canadian duo Rose LaBrèche and Sherry Trumbull have been appointed to the World Rugby referee panel for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations tournament. Berard and Trumbull have been given two matches each, while LaBrèche will make her Six Nations bow on February 28 as Wales …
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The HSBC World Sevens series continues on the weekend at the spectacular Cape Town Stadium in South Africa. Only one team of the 16 did not take part in Dubai, with Zimbabwe taking the place of Japan. Americas pace-setters USA look to continue their fine form as they find themselves …
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Canada’s Maple Leafs women’s side dropped their second match to England Academy by 22-19 on Saturday, once again giving up a healthy lead in a frustrating second half that saw them go scoreless. The loss is disappointing but the overall tour will be deemed a success as several players put …
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Perry Baker’s try-scoring feats in Dubai have been rewarded with selection to the official HSBC Dream Team. The Eagles winger stunned a worldwide audience with a searing outside break to score a classic try in stoppage time against the All Blacks on Day 1. Champions Fiji had three selections, with mesmeric …
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Defending HSBC Sevens Series champions Fiji got their 2015/16 season off to a perfect start as they rolled through all comers topped off with a Cup final victory against England. An early try for Tom Bowen put the champions on alert, but Savenaca Rawaca burst through to draw it level …
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Karen Paquin has been named to the official HSBC Dubai Sevens Dream Team. The Canadian forward was outstanding once again, impressing with her physicality and work rate. Joining her up front is tough Australian hooker Amy Turner and England’s World Cup star Emily Scarratt. New Zealand’s Kelly Brazier gets the …
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Australia proved to be a step ahead of the field as the Pearls took home the title in round one of the Women’s World Sevens Series. Defending champions New Zealand were shown the door by their neighbors in a terrific quarter-final encounter that went right to the wire. The semi-final …
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