We spoke to the Philippine Rugby Football Union General Manager about her time on the 2023 programme. ...
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Sevens captains ready for the challenge in Dubai
Captains of the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams gathered in Dubai on Wednesday ahead of the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 on 12-14 January. ...
World Rugby launches non-contact T1 Rugby, a game for everyone
World Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. T1 Rugby is the first non-contact sport that fully reflects the characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and ...
Asia Rugby’s Sevens Revolution: A Comprehensive Overview of the 2024 Structural Shift
Asia Rugby's Sevens Revolution: A Comprehensive Overview of the 2024 Structural Shift The Regional Associate clarified the revised plans for the competition structure for 2024 and beyond after a record year for Sevens tournaments in Asia. Seventy-one teams participated in five major senior Sevens ...
Monaco set to host World Rugby Sevens Repechage for Paris 2024 Olympics
The rugby sevens repechage tournament for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will take place in Monaco on 21-23 June, 2024. The prestigious event returns to Stade Louis II, which also hosted final qualification events prior to the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ...
Rugby Sevens’ All-action Entertainment Offering Key to the Sport’s Sustainable Growth
World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin believes weekends of all-action entertainment both on and off the pitch like the HSBC SVNS Cape Town are what will grow the game. ...
HSBC SVNS 2024: 200 Up for Blyde but Australia Claim First Cape Town Gold
Australia claimed a first-ever Cape Town title, and their second HSBC SVNS 2024 series win in a row, with a gutsy win over France in the showpiece final. Dubai champions Australia added the Cape Town crown to their sevens collection on Sunday – but they did it the hard way, after Maddison Levi ...
HSBC SVNS Set to Thrill Cape Town Crowds on and Off the Pitch
The best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world have been warmly welcomed to Cape Town ahead of the second round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 9-10 December, which promises to be a thrilling spectacle both on and off the pitch with a vibrant festival atmosphere anticipated in the Mother City. ...
World Rugby and Asia Rugby Discuss Regional Competition Framework for 2024 and beyond
In a significant development, World Rugby's Chief Executive Officer, Alan Gilpin, along with Nigel Cass, Chief Competitions & Performance Officer held discussions with Qais al Dhalai, Asia Rugby President at Asia Rugby office in Dubai, UAE. Joining the meeting were the Chairperson of the Asia ...
Pools announced for World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 opening round in Dubai
The pools have been announced for the opening round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Dubai on 12-14 January. ...