New IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper (right) made the draw for the Gold Coast Sevens alongside IRB Sevens Manager Beth Coalter (centre) and adjudicator, Head of Rugby World Cup Kit McConnell (left) – Gold Coast hosts Australia to play defending champions Fiji at Skilled Park – Boost for fans as Gold Coast Sevens – Fever […]
Canada and USA Win Places in RWC Sevens Canada and USA qualified for the men’s section of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 while Canada’s women also made it through at the North American Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) Sevens in Ottawa. For the men, it was the final everyone had expected between the North American rivals […]
An absolutely superb tournament which allows a fitness assessment for everyone before pre season. Nothing like a bit of sevens in the sun to get the lungs working. Check out the vids below for just a wee example of how we play our rugby! Enjoy! [youtube M-D_D68llik] [youtube 4eiEEUILhxc] [youtube FfjMzbOpllY] [youtube mVSYJ6xp0mo] [youtube 5RqyntBIk48] […]
The absolutely awesome 7s tournament last Friday night dished up a feast of 7s rugby for the supporters with 2 pitches of games. The pitches were wide and long and it made for some great defensive and attacking efforts from all the sides. In the vid below check out Ballymena, Carrick, Larne, Seahorses, Ballyclare, Ophir […]
The International Rugby Board can confirm that the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has reluctantly postponed hosting its round of the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series. The decision follows a review of all operational requirements by the Union taken in full consultation with all stakeholders. The UAR will now focus on ensuring the delivery of […]
Mant thanks to Rab Irwin for these superb shots (SNR SAT TOURNO). If anyone wants a full size version just send an email to pictures@intouchrugby.com. The tournament as ever was very well subscribed and with it being in Ulster the No1 destination for grassroots rugby the rugby would have been purist and great with the […]
The annual Ophir Rugby Sevens tournament, which was established in 1974, will be held next month at Valley Park (behind the Valley Leisure Centre). The popular two-day event kicks off on Friday, August 10 with an under-19s competition (6.30pm) when clubs will be vying to get their hands on the Ken Bonar Memorial trophy. The […]