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The HSBC Sevens World Series – formerly known as the IRB Sevens World Series – consists of nine tournaments held worldwide each year between October and May.
- Argentina men finish fifth in Singapore to finish two points in front of second-placed Ireland following seven-leg HSBC SVNS Series
- Great Britain wriggle out of bottom four following rout of Australia in third-place playoff, USA tumble into relegation contest
The 2016 Olympic gold medallist Alicia Lucas hails first women’s sevens event in Singapore, and revels in rampant Aussie displays, while legend Bryan Habana praises ‘superstar skill and athleticism’.
Great Britain staring at prospect of world series relegation playoff following unfavourable sequence of results in Singapore, while Aussie 15s legend Michael Hooper opens sevens try account in Canada victory.
Ireland are piecing together a formidable HSBC SVNS Series campaign after shedding ‘impostor syndrome’ over five years on elite circuit, said legend Brian O’Driscoll.
New Zealand top the table from Australia after three straight tournament wins, but a loss to France was a timely reminder that there are still flaws.
Draw for World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco pits men in Pool C alongside Spain, Papua New Guinea and Brazil, with women in Pool B alongside Uganda, Paraguay and Jamaica.
Going into Hong Kong, Great Britain were one point outside the relegation zone, but a playoff win over Brazil gives them some breathing space.
But he says positive experiences at the Asian Games and the Challenger series will help the team tackle the series’ third leg and the Olympics qualifiers.
Women’s captain Natasha Olson-Thorne will make her 50th appearance alongside debutants, while there is a surprise recall for the city’s most-capped male player.
France’s 15-a-side scrum-half and captain helps his country to LA title, but his return to club rugby appears to rule him out of next month’s Hong Kong Sevens.
Dupont to make his sevens debut this weekend after his switch from 15-a-side, raising the prospect of him lighting up Hong Kong in a few weeks’ time.
China secure gold with 19-5 triumph over Kenya, Argentina take bronze with 36-10 win against Uganda. Hong Kong’s men end weekend on high note with 38-0 victory over Georgia to finish seventh, women take 10th place.
World Rugby launches new HSBC SVNS circuit with stops in eight destination cities, including Dubai, Cape Town, Los Angeles and Hong Kong.
New Zealand’s men extend winning streak to 23 matches in brushing aside United States, Great Britain, and South Africa at Twickenham.
Triumph in France secures 2023 series titles for All Black Sevens and Black Ferns, and the double win is the third time this season the country’s men and women have won at the same event.
After missing out on main Series spots in South Africa quarterfinals, Paul John’s men and women claim wins in their placement matches on Sunday.
City’s two sides suffer disappointing quarter-final exits in Stellenbosch, South Africa on Saturday.
Contrasting fortunes for Hong Kong as city’s women’s side draw with Poland and lose to China, while men go undefeated in South Africa.
Men’s coach Jevon Groves opts to leave out captain Max Woodward and winger Salom Yiu for second leg in Stellenbosch, while women’s coach Paul John makes 3 changes to squad.
Jevon Groves’ side shake off heavy defeat at hands of Tonga in semi-final to win third-place play-off, while women finish on high to claim ninth.
Men’s team recover from losing first game of the day to Chile to easily brush aside Brazil in the quarter-finals, while women launch pursuit of decent finish with hammering of Papua New Guinea.
Wins over Papua New Guinea and Italy put Jevon Grove’s side in strong position after opening day in South Africa.
Twelve of the side that won silverware at this month’s Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens picked for tournament in Stellenbosch.
Hong Kong will take on Colombia, Poland and Paraguay in Pool D in Stellenbosch in the first stage of the tournament.
Men’s and women’s teams heading to South Africa for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, with chance to join core groups on the line.
Tries from Dylan Collier, Moses Leo, and Brady Rush enough to see Kiwis over line, despite a late fightback from Argentina’s men.
Fiji lose to Samoa in pool stage, while New Zealanders back up their triumph at last weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens by topping a difficult group.
Five retained from Shield-winning side at Hong Kong Sevens as they test depth ahead of the Challenger Series, via which they could earn a season-long spot on the elite circuit.
Brady Rush scores with seconds remaining to seal 22-12 win over Argentina, and avenges surprise defeat at hands of South American side in Hamilton last month.
Rugby Union ‘welcomes plans for continued reimagination’ of Series, and is confident city remains part of the sport’s future.
