European sevens season begins
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsThe European Trophy is the most volatile of the three tiers. With two teams promoted each year to the Grand Prix, and two relegated to the Conference, a lot is a stake. Pool A: Finland, Hungary, Switzerland,...
Japan tour Ireland & Wales
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsAsian Champions Japan arrived in Ireland on Monday at the start of a two-week three-match tour to Ireland and Wales, with the first match on Saturday. A 28-player squad has been selected by coach Hidetoshi...
Test series to offer key World Cup pointers
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsSeries schedule June 9 (Wellington): NZ vs Canada, Westpac Stadium (followed by Hurricanes vs Chiefs); Australia vs England, Porirua Park June 13 (Christchurch): NZ vs Australia, Rugby Park; Canada vs...
Botswana targeting Spingboks
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsSpeaking to Calistus Kolantsho of Mmegi Sport, Masinki said that the team has always been doing well in 7s and they were recently introduced to the squad to 15s. His focus is to see how the team fares...
Spain beat much improved Hong Kong XV
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsReport from HKRFU. Full match video Spain’s 19-8 victory in this morning’s warm-up match ahead of Saturday’s test (3 June), shows that Hong Kong’s preparations for their debut appearance in the...
New Zealand take Canada crown
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsNew Zealand faced host side Canada in the final and two early tries from Michaella Blyde and Tyla Nathan-Wong, rocked the home team, who found themselves 12-0 down with just three minutes gone. But, with...
Hosts top team on Day 1 in Langford
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsCanada gave their home crowd a great deal to cheer about, topping a tough pool with big wins and finishing the day as the best performing team, well set for today and a quarter-final with England. But...
Hong Kong's World Cup prep steps up
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsThe tour comes 18 months after Hong Kong’s first visit to the country, which at the time was the national team’s first tour outside of Asia. The squad includes 14 returning members from that tour. ...
Titles decided in Wales and Belgium
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsSwansea - champions of Wales (WRU) Reports from Sportkipik.be and the WRU In Belgium, Boitsfort retained their title despite finishing behind Dendermonde in the regular season (something that has been...
WSWS Langford Sevens preview
7 years ago by Scrum Queens NewsPool A New Zealand With the series all-but wrapped up, New Zealand are turning their attention to August’s 15s World Cup in Ireland. Their squad for Victoria is a little different to previous rounds,...