Articles Posted in the 7′s RWC (Dubai) Category

  • Treu Bok Sevens Fans!

    Treu Bok Sevens Fans!

    In the aftermath of the Springbok Sevens Boys disappointing performance at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai, it’s always great to see just why the Bokke enjoy so much support whenever they’re in action…

  • Wales claim Melrose Cup

    Wales claim Melrose Cup

    In a day of massive upsets Wales overcame Argentina in the Rugby World Cup Sevens men’s final in Dubai to inscribe their name on the Melrose Cup.They follow England (1993), Fiji (1997), New Zealand (2001)…

  • Wales stun Sevens World!

    Wales stun Sevens World!

    Wales have stunned favourites New Zealand to reach the semi-finals of the RWC Sevens tournament at Dubai with a gutsy 15-14 victory. Paul John’s Welsh team were deemed firm underdogs going into the match but…

  • Argentina halts SA march

    Argentina halts SA march

    Argentina rallied from 12-0 down to knock South Africa out of the Rugby World Cup Sevens with a dramatic 14-12 victory over Paul Treu’s men in Dubai. The South African Women’s team, however, continued their…

  • Champions of the World!

    Champions of the World!

    Wales has beaten Argentina to claim their first-ever Melrose Cup at the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai. The Welsh victory caps a pulsating final day great weather, fantastic crowds and great rugby!  However, it was also a…

  • A new 7′s world order?

    A new 7′s world order?

    I just caught a glimpse of the IRB website screen.  After the drama of New Zealand, England, South Africa and Fiji being bundled out of the running for the Melrose Cup, the International Rugby Board…

  • Upsets galore!

    Upsets galore!

    New Zealand…… OUT! England…………. OUT! South Africa…… OUT! Fiji……………….. OUT!

  • Highlights:Cup Q-Final 4

    Highlights:Cup Q-Final 4

    Highlights from the fourth Cup Quarterfinal match between Kenya and Fiji, as it happens at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai.Time: 14h34 local, 12h34 SA Remember to refresh your browzer regularly to get…

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    Highlights: Cup Q-Final 3

    Highlights from the third Cup Quarterfinal match between South Africa and Argentina, as it happens at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai.Time: 14h12 local, 12h12 SA Remember to refresh your browzer regularly to…

  • engsamoa2

    Highlights:Cup Q-Final 2

    Highlights from the second Cup Quarterfinal match between England and Samoa, as it happens at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai. Time: 13h50 local, 11h50 SA Remember to refresh your browzer regularly to…

  • Highlights:Cup Q-Final 1

    Highlights:Cup Q-Final 1

    Highlights from the first Cup Quarterfinal match between New Zealand and Wales, as it happens at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai. Time: 13h28 local, 11h28 SA Remember to refresh your browzer regularly…

  • Argentina:Danger-men

    Argentina:Danger-men

    Argentina might not be the first team people think of when they talk about favourites to lift the Melrose Cup, but their recent IRB Sevens World Series success in San Diego has alerted other teams…