Australian Resident Steve Hanson found himself being set upon by two men during the Rugby Sevens final when he celebrated a try being scored by England against New Zealand.
The ABC reports that he has a fractured nose and will have to see a plastic surgeon during the week.
The wife of the victim has said that […]
New Zealand has won the Gold medal in the Rugby Sevens over a vigilant English side who had beaten the favourites, Fiji. The winning performance also gives the Kiwis an unbeaten record at the Commonwealth Games since the sport was introduced at the Kuala Lumpur Games in 1998.
In the Bronze medal match, Fiji have […]
England has ended Fiji’s hopes of winning a Gold medal in the Rugby Sevens and will now play New Zealand in tonight’s Final.
New Zealand has held off a strong finish by Australia to secure their unbeaten record in the Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games.
Australia have beaten South Africa in their Rugby Sevens Quarter Final and will face off against New Zealand who beat a confident Canadian side.
England beat Samoa in their quarterfinal in a match very similar to last night’s final minute win over Australia and will face Fiji in the Semis after they beat Wales.
Thanks to the wonders of technology, here is a photo from Samoa’s winning game over Tonga in the Rugby Sevens.
This image was MMS’d to me in New Zealand via Telstra’s website.
All Black wing and Blues Super 14 player Doug Howlett will not appear at the Commonwealth Games, missing his chance to be part of the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team, after he suffered a hamstring injury in the Blues loss to the Crusaders in Christchurch over the weekend.
The Australian Rugby Sevens team for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games is:
Scott Fava (30); Josh Gamgee (25); Matt Giteau (23); Chris Latham (30); Luke Inman (28); Shawn Mackay (23); Tom McVerry (25); Damon Murphy (22); Nick Reily (25); Cameron Shepherd (21); Lote Tuqiri (26); Brendan Williams (27).
Veteran scrum half Morgan Williams will join the Canadian sevens rugby team for next month’s Commonwealth Games.
The 29-year-old Williams, from Cole Harbour, N.S., gained a release from his pro duties at Stade Francais in Paris, to join the 12-member team that was announced Saturday.
CANADA SEVENS — COMMONWEALTH GAMES SQUAD
Mike Danskin, Derek Daypuck, Kyle Haley, Brodie […]
Former Kenya Sevens captains Oscar Osir Osula and Benjamin Ayimba are named in a strengthened Kenyan squad for next month’s Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
Kenyan squad: Benjamin Ayimba, Oscar Osir, Ted Omondi, Patrick Onyango, Allan Onyango, Sidney Ashioya, Victor Oduor, Innocent Simiyu, Allan Makaka, Lavin Asego. Gordon Anampiu (coach), Edward Rombo (team manager). Non-travelling reserves: […]
Coach/player Waisale Serevi has retained nine players from last year’s World Cup winning team.
The squad will be trimmed to 12 including Serevi on March 3.
Forwards: Naevo, Rawaqa, Apolosi, Viliame, Vunibaka, Sireli Naqelevuki, Masi Matadigo, Dale Tonawai, Mosese Volavola and Timoci Volavola. Backs: Daunivucu, Epeli Dranivasa, Ryder, Nanuku, Bobo, Serevi, Lepani Nabuliwaqa, Simione Saravanua, Ligairi, […]
The Australian Sevens team have been boosted by the announcement yesterday of four Wallabies in the team to compete in next month’s Melbourne Commonwealth Games.
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association said the inclusion of Lote Tuqiri, Matt Giteau, Scott Fava and Chris Latham will strengthen the Australian team to compete against Fiji, New Zealand, England […]
England has beaten Fiji 38-5 to win the International Rugby Board’s USA Sevens tournament at Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, the final event before next month’s Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The Commonwealth Games sevens will be contested March 16-17 by 16 teams including Australia, England, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa. New Zealand won […]
Cardiff Blues captain Rhys Williams has been recruited to the Wales 7s squad for the Commonwealth Games and the 44-times capped international adds significant experience to a squad drawn against New Zealand, Kenya and Namibia in the Pool stages of the tournament.
Blues coach David Nucifora is comfortable with the prospect of losing Doug Howlett next month for Commonwealth Games rugby duty.
The winger, who has 50 tests to his name, was a surprise inclusion this week when New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens named his 22-strong training squad to prepare for the Games in Melbourne.
New Zealand sevens wider squad to prepare for Commonwealth Games:
Sosene Anesi (Waikato), Charles Baxter (Bay of Plenty), Josh Blackie (Otago), Edwin Cocker (Otago), Tamati Ellison (Wellington), DJ Forbes (Auckland), Doug Howlett (Auckland), Craig Hudson (North Harbour), Nigel Hunt (Wellington), Tafai Ioasa (Hawke s Bay), Cory Jane (Wellington), Tanerau Latimer (Bay of Plenty), Zar Lawrence (North […]
The last thing you want before you head off to one of the biggest events of your sporting career is to come down with an injury that could eliminate you from the squad. Unfortunately for Scotland’s Rob Dewey, that is exactly what may have just happened as his old shoulder injury has flaired up […]
Despite securing an automatic place in the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens competition after finishing third in the 2004 World Cup qualifiers in Zambia, the Uganda Olympic Committee is considering throwing them out after their dismal performance at the recent Dubai International Seven’s tournament.
Ruggers Worried
While the Fijian Rugby Sevens team will be missing a few players due to suspension, another obstacle may face Vili Satala if he wants to play at this years Commonwealth Games.
Satala, who plays in Japan as a center, has indicated that he is available to play for his country but the Fijian Rugby Union must […]
‘The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has released the tentative 7s squad of 18 ruggers that will start training on January 4 ahead of the Commonwealth Games scheduled for Melbourne, Australia in March….
Simon Wakabi (centre), Mark Olwenyi (hooker), Allan Musoke (winger), Ken Opita (forward), Alex Mubiru (hooker), Mathias Ochwo (forward), Robert Seguya (scrumhalf), Brain Tindikawa (centre), […]