917 articles tagged "7s-rugby"
Sixteen new teams are taking part in the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s men's competition at the ANZ Stadium next week. One of those teams is Yalovata Young Boys - Levuka. Team Manager Etuate Lavoa says most of t
A close friend of Lemeki Koroi and former Fiji 7s player and coach, Josateki Savou says Koroi was well known on the rugby field as a player who did not count how many players were on attack as he was known for his defen
Prominent 7s player, Vatemo Ravouvou, female massage therapist, Vateresia Kenona, carpenter, Mikaele Turaganisolevu, administration officer, Aminiasi Sikivou and an unemployed man, Seru Cavulati appeared in the Nadi Mag
Former Fiji 7s player, Lemeki Koroi has passed away. Koroi who was 50 years old was the halfback of the Fiji 7s team that won the 1997 Melrose Cup. Koroi who is from Serea, Naitasiri also played for the Fiji
Suva has named a strong team which includes Fiji 7s star, Meli Derenalagi to face Nadroga in the Skipper Cup tomorrow. Suva has also included star players such as Keponi Paul, James Brown, Enele Malele, Serupepeli
Experienced 7s players, Leone Naikasau and Beniamino Vota will feature for the Tabadamu 7s team in the Marist 7s. Tabadamu won Marist 7s back to back from 2015 to 2018. Player, Baleinabau Tuinisautu says some
Jimmy Butler totaled 17 points, 10 rebounds and six assists as the fifth-seeded Miami Heat used stingy defense to knock the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks out of the NBA playoffs with a 103-94 in Game 5. Bucks star Gia
Fiji Airways National 7s coach, Gareth Baber says they will consider fielding a 7s team in local tournaments however that will depend on the format of the tournament. This is after the Dubai, Cape Town, Hamilton an
Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team playmaker Napolioni Bolaca has been nominated for the Cigna Pressure Play Award for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 Awards. The Cigna Pressure Play Award looks at the mom
The Oceania 7s scheduled to take place in November this year has been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Oceania Rugby General Manager Bruce Cook says the difficult, yet appro
The total prize money pool for the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s is $45,000. 48 men’s teams, 8 women’s teams and 12 Under 21 teams are confirmed for the tournament which will be held from the 24th to the 26th of t
Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber is hopeful that there will be some regional 7s tournament in February and March next year before they return to the HSBC 7s Series. Baber made these comments after World Rugby announced t
World Rugby says following consultation and constructive dialogue with the host organisations, it has been confirmed that the combined men’s and women’s Hamilton and Sydney rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Seri
 World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now scheduled for July 2021. In a significant bo
Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber says he wants to see the national 7s players play for their clubs at the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next month. Baber says they want to see the players back with the people they have grow
Wales has joined England's Rugby Football Union in dropping its sevens programme due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed in a statement its men’s sevens programme
Mapusua Seilala Mapusua is the new Manu Samoa head coach while Muliagatele Brian Lima will take charge of the Samoan Men's National 7s team. The former Manu Samoa teammates have both signed two year deals after the
