Kiwis top-ranked in Vegas
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The IRB confirmed the pool draw for Round Five of the Sevens World Series, the US
Sevens in Las Vegas, from February 10 to 12.
BlitzBokke take a plunge
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
South Africa dropped one place in the overall standings after lifting the Plate in the
fourth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday.
NZ retain title on home ground
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Hosts New Zealand retained their title with a 24-7 win over arch-rivals Fiji in the Final of the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.
Kiwis apologise for pitch invasion
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Organisers of the New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens World Series have apologised in
person to Samoan team management, following an disgraceful incident when a naked
pitch invader tackled a Samoan player in Wellington on Friday.
Treu's men focussed on 'own goals'
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
South Africa may be facing the enigmatic Fijians in their Cup quarterfinal on Day Two, but coach Paul Treu says his men will remain focussed on the goals they have set for themselves.
Boks to face Fiji again
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
The Blitzbokke will take on Fiji in the Wellington Sevens Cup quarterfinal on Saturday while New Zealand, who also went unbeaten on Day One, will square up to France.
Blitzbokke aim to break NZ drought
Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Kyle Brown will lead a South African team that will be aiming for their first tournament title in 10 years in New Zealand, when the fourth leg of the IRB Sevens World Series kicks off in Wellington on Friday.
Two newcomers for Australia
Thu, 02 Feb 2012
The Australian Rugby Union named two newcomers in the squad for this weekend's Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series.
Kiwis target another 'home run'
Wed, 01 Feb 2012
New Zealand will be hoping to win their home tournament for the second year in a row. The two-day event, part of the IRB World Sevens Series, gets underway on Friday.
Dippenaar gets his chance in Wellington
Tue, 31 Jan 2012
Former Bulls centre Stephan Dippenaar will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend after he was named in in the Blitzbokke team for the New Zealand Sevens tournament.
Tietjens goes up a Gear
Thu, 26 Jan 2012
New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens has named four new caps in his 2012 national contracted Sevens squad, who are preparing for next weekend's IRB Sevens World Series tournament in Wellington.
Dippenaar gets his Sevens break
Tue, 24 Jan 2012
Former Bulls centre Stephan Dippenaar is set to make his Springbok Sevens debut in New Zealand after he was included in the squad of 14 players for the next two legs of the Sevens World Series, in Wellington and Las Vegas.
England Sevens call on Mitchell, Brake
Thu, 19 Jan 2012
England Sevens have called up uncapped Oxford student Tom Mitchell and fit-again John Brake for the upcoming IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in Wellington (February 3-4) and Las Vegas (February 10-12).
Tietjens forced to change
Tue, 17 Jan 2012
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has made five changes to his trial squad that assembled in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday.
Scotland call-up for Bulldogs' McGuigan
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
Little-known Border Bulldogs centre Byron McGuigan has received a surprise call-up to the Scotland Sevens squad.
Tietjens: 'Contracts are on the line'
Mon, 09 Jan 2012
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named 30 players to assemble in Mount Maunganui for the national squad trials starting next Tuesday, January 17.
Blitzbokke to square up to England
Mon, 12 Dec 2011
After reaching their first Cup Final of the season in Port Elizabeth the South African Sevens team have been drawn with England for the next tournament in the World Series in New Zealand in February.
Treu rues missed opportunities
Sun, 11 Dec 2011
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu blamed missed opportunities in a see-sawing final as South Africa's hopes of claiming victory in the Port Elizabeth tournament were cruelly dashed with a try on the final siren by New Zealand.
All Blacks spoil Boks' PE party
Sat, 10 Dec 2011
New Zealand have beaten hosts South Africa in dramatic fashion with the final play of
the match to win the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens, round three of the
Sevens World Series.
Unbeaten Blitzbokke thrill PE crowd
Fri, 09 Dec 2011
Hosts South Africa, current Series leaders Fiji, Samoa and New Zealand all reached
the Cup quarter-finals of the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens with 100
percent records at the end of day one.
