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HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15

HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15
The 2014-15 HSBC Sevens World Series consists of nine tournaments – Australia, Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, USA, Hong Kong, Japan, Scotland and England – and runs from 11 October 2014 until 17 May 2015. This season’s Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be held 27-29 March 2015.
Penguins players celebrate winning the final of the GFI HKFC Tens at Hong Kong Football Club. Photos: SCMP Pictures
Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2016

Penguins clinch title after extra time head-to-head battle with Samurai in Tens final

Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2016

Hong Kong showcase remains sevens jewel in the crown even as Rio promises golden prize

Rugby World Cup 2015

WATCH: Rugby’s greatest hits of 2015

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Rio 2016 Olympic Games

WATCH: USA men and women book tickets to Rio

It was the NACRA Sevens men’s final everyone had hoped for Sunday in North Carolina, and the North Americans didn’t disappoint. The USA ran out 21-5 winners against Canada, booking a place at next year’s Rio Olympics alongside the USA women’s side, who had earlier crushed Mexico 88-0 in their qualifying decider.

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Carlin Isles (left) and Perry Baker celebrate their title triumph at the London Sevens last month, The USA defeated Canada 21-5 on Sunday to win the NACRA Sevens and book a place at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Photo: AP
Rio 2016 Olympic Games

USA favoured to win ticket to Rio – and defend 90-year-old Olympic title

The USA’s reputation as the most successful rugby nation in Olympic history will be on the line this weekend as the emerging force of the seven-a-side code attempt to book their tickets to Rio de Janeiro.

Fiji capture Sevens World Series crown as USA enjoy breakthrough success in London

Fiji won the overall Sevens World Series crown on Sunday as the United States enjoyed a breakthrough success by taking the London Sevens title – the first time they have come out on top in a World Series Cup final.

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Fiji aim to finish with a flourish at Sevens World Series finale in London

Fiji head into the ninth and final round of this season's Sevens World Series in London eyeing a first overall title since 2006.

Fiji beat New Zealand in the Glasgow Sevens Cup final last weekend to move top of the Sevens World Series standings. Photo: AFP

Fiji on brink of World Series crown after Glasgow triumph

Fiji won the Glasgow Sevens, the penultimate round of this season’s HSBC Sevens World Series, by coming from behind to beat New Zealand 24-17 in Sunday's final in Scotland.

Blitzboks lead three-way fight as World Series goes down to the wire

South Africa are out in front, but far from out of sight, as they continue their pursuit of a first Sevens World Series title in six years when the penultimate leg of this season’s tour takes place in Glasgow this weekend.

Rugby World Cup 2015

Kieran Read turns down chance to play for All Blacks Sevens at Rio Olympics

All Black number eight Kieran Read has turned down the opportunity to play for New Zealand in the rugby sevens tournament at next year's Rio Olympics.

New Zealand and Crusaders number eight Kieran Read, in action against the Bulls in a Super 15 clash, is set on a leadership role with the All Blacks. Photo: AFP

WATCH: Highlights from the 2015 Japan Sevens

Watch highlights from both days of the 2015 Japan Sevens in Tokyo, where England defeated South Africa 21-14 in the Cup final to leapfrog Australia into fourth place in the overall standings of the 2014-15 HSBC Sevens World Series.

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England celebrate with the Cup after beating South Africa 21-14 at the Japan Sevens on Sunday. Photo: World Rugby
Asia Rugby Olympic Sevens Qualifiers

Battling Hong Kong earn respect of core teams in Tokyo

One week after a disappointing showing at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, Hong Kong earned the respect of the core rugby teams at the Tokyo leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, according to HKRFU performance chief Dai Rees.

Two tries against Fiji lift Hong Kong’s spirits in Tokyo

Hong Kong's Olympic qualifying campaign may have received the kind of kick-start it needed when the Asian sevens champions scored two tries in a losing cause against Fiji at the Japan Sevens on Saturday.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Boots and all | Missing out on World Series promotion could be blessing in disguise

Was it a groan of disappointment or a sigh of relief we heard from the HKRFU box when Russia trounced us 24-0 in the quarter-finals of the World Series qualifier last weekend?

Rowan Varty on the charge during Hong Kong's 17-12 pool game loss to sevens newcomers Brazil. Photo: World Rugby
World Rugby U20 Trophy 2015

Debutant Hugo Stiles set for speedy ascent into full sevens squad

It will be all fast and furious for Hugo Stiles this weekend in Tokyo, but the youngster is happy to switch between sevens and 15s as he makes his debut with the senior team at the Japan Sevens.

Hugo Stiles gets the ball away under pressure for the Hong Kong U20 fifteens. This weekend in Tokyo, the junior standout will get his first senior sevens cap for Hong Kong at the Japan Sevens. Photo: HKRFU
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Hugo Stiles to earn first senior Hong Kong cap at Japan Sevens

Hong Kong under-20 captain Hugo Stiles will be thrown in at the deep end after being called up for this weekend's Japan Sevens in Tokyo, where coach Gareth Baber's squad have been drawn into pool A with the mighty Fiji, plus England and Wales.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Japan in constant battle with Top League clubs to release best players, says coach

After a tough season, Japan coach Tomohiro Segawa highlighted an inability to access the best players as a key reason behind his side's poor showing.

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HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Aussies show signs of sevens rugby resurgence after winning Plate

The glory days of Australian rugby sevens might be a distant memory for some and laughed off as pure myth by others but there were signs of life in the Green and Gold at the Hong Kong Sevens as they lifted the Plate with a 21-17 victory over the United States.

Australia savour their moment of glory after beating USA in the Plate final at the Hong Kong Sevens. Photos: Sam Tsang/SCMP
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Scots finally celebrate as they dismantle France in Bowl

Battling to be the best of the beaten brigade, Scotland were more than happy to raise the Bowl on high after they dismantled France 26-5.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Another stunner from fabulous Fiji at Hong Kong Sevens

Fiji were untouchable as they swept to a popular 33-19 victory over New Zealand in the Cup final at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday night.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

South Africa maintain grip on World Series thanks to crucial third-place points

One seven-minute period of disjointed rugby ruined South Africa’s hopes of winning a maiden Hong Kong Sevens but the Blitzbokke still managed to cling to their lead atop the HSBC Sevens World Series standings after finishing third.

Samoa’s Samoa Toloa slips a committed Werner Kok tackle during Sunday’s Hong Kong Sevens third-place play-off match won by South Africa. Photos: KY Cheng/SCMP
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Wales coach blasts young squad after six-try Scotland shaming

Wales coach Gareth Williams gave his team a strong ticking off after their 34-0 loss to Scotland in the semi-finals of the Bowl competition at the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday.

Joe Nayacavou on the charge for Scotland during their Bowl semi-final win against Wales. Photo: Nora Tam/SCMP
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Russia rally at the death to snatch World Series spot from Zimbabwe

Vladimir Ostroushko thought he had thrown away Russia’s Sevens World Series hopes when he dropped the ball in front of his own posts and allowed Zimbabwe’s Kuda Chiwanza to score for a 19-17 lead seconds before the final hooter.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Qualifier favourites Spain bundled out by on-fire Cheetahs

The dream of joining the Sevens World Series ended for two more teams on Sunday as Papua New Guinea and pre-tournament favourites Spain were bundled out at the semi-final stage.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

England dumped into the Plate after testy Fiji clash reaches boiling point

England and Australia are heading to the Plate competition, separated from their Cup quarter-final opponents by a single conversion. England were beaten 14-12 by Fiji in a testy encounter that featured a number of off-the-ball incidents, while Australia lost 7-5 to South Africa

Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai runs into trouble in the Cup quarters against England. Photos: Nora Tam/SCMP
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Series struggles continue for Brave Blossoms despite gutsy effort

Japan continued their struggles against the big boys of world rugby but put on a brave fight in losing 28-7 to Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Bowl competition on Sunday morning.

Japan succumbed to Scotland in the Bowl quarters and will next face World Rugby invitees Belgium in the Shield semi-finals. Photo: Felix Wong/SCMP
HK Rugby Sevens 2015

It’s business as usual despite bumpy passage for All Blacks Sevens

Let the records forever show that New Zealand did what they always seem to do - top their qualifying group at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.

HK Rugby Sevens 2015

Fiji have revenge on their minds as England beckon

Fiji coach Ben Ryan brought an air of caution with him to the post-mortem, a surprise considering his side had just crushed the life out of Canada 45-0 to remain unbeaten after two days of play at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.

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