News Archive

IRB Sevens- Day 2 off to a flyer

Day 2 in Wellington for the IRB Sevens Series has started with a scintillating games, some are sent packing and some march on.  more ...

IRB Sevens- day 1 full of suprises

In the hot sun, a day of stunning action unfolded in Wellington & the day dished out an amazing amount of shocks.  more ...

Sevens- day 1 in Wellington

As daylight is fading in New Zealand’s capital city, so too are a few teams chances of progressing on a day of upsets.  more ...

Wellington 7s- 35,000 guests make for rugby mania.

Happy 10th birthday to you Wellington 7s, happy birthday to you. With festive scenes, bizarre reunions between superman and a monk- Wellington has it all.  more ...

The year in Oceania Rugby

As a mighty year of rugby in Oceania comes to a close we have a look back on the highs and have a look at goodies from the rugby Santa.   more ...

Draw announced for Wellington Sevens

The names have been pulled out of the hat and the Wellington 7s will again be a riper as quality plays class over the 2 days.  more ...

Nick Evans on fire

Former All Blacks play maker Nick Evans was the hero for Harlequins as they plucked a stunning, last-gasp 19-17 Heineken Cup victory over French giants Stade Francais.  more ...

Young Wontoks eye the Junior World Rugby Trophy

The PNG young Wontoks will play for Oceania and aim to get their hands on the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2009, which takes place in Nairobi, Kenya from April 21 to May 3.  more ...

Calling all cook island 7s players?

Newly-appointed Cook Islands rugby sevens head coach Ramsey Tomokino is putting out the call to every rugby player with Cook Island blood to put up their hand.  more ...

IRB sevens- SA on fire in George

South Africa have won their home Sevens Cup title for the first time, coming from behind in a thrilling final to beat defending champions New Zealand 12-7.  more ...

young Australia down star studded Babaas

A dominant display from former All Blacks hardman Jerry Collins couldn't prevent Robbie Deans' young Wallabies as they beat a powerful Barbarians side 18-11 at Wembley.  more ...

all eyes on NZ for the 2011 RWC

In a fantastic initiative tourism NZ has created a massive rugby ball and planted it next to the famous London Bridge, inside the all important draw for the 2011 RWC took place.  more ...

Wales just pip Australia

Six Nations champions Wales have squeezed past the Wallabies in an captivating everything in it match in Cardiff.  more ...

The Ab's look for the Slam Dunk

With the season coming to an end after the next 80 mins Mr Henry and his rampaging All blacks are looking for the Grand Slam and the Slam Dunk on the season of change.  more ...

Fiji on a mission to 7s glory

Over the past few years Fiji has picked up very little silverware in the 7s circuit, they are reigning world champions and are looking to repeat the feat starting the momentum in Dubai.  more ...

The Haka is under challenge

In a physical contact sport like rugby the Haka has a deserved place and right now it’s meaning and history is being challenged.  more ...

Samoa name powerful squad to tackle Dubai

Samoa Sevens coach Rudi Moors has named an outstanding 12-man squad full of experience and flair for the first IRB Sevens World Series leg in Dubai.  more ...

The boys from down-under stand tall in Europe

Australia and the All blacks have stood tall, buried some demons and sent a shiver through Europe with strong wins over the weekend.  more ...

North vs South

This weekend looms as another cracker challenge, both on the field and off the field of which hemisphere plays the better rugby.  more ...

Pacific Islanders vs England

The 3 current captains of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are all in as 1 now & bring with them the cream of their nations to tackle the might of England at Twickenham.  more ...