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Jayne Chan – Living the Rugby Dream

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1892+ words) Jayne Chan has been representing the Singapore national 7s teams since 2017 and has won silver and bronze SEA Games medals, possibly the first Singaporean woman to play at the Dubai 7s, and in 2026 had a trial with the NRLW. We talked about…...

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First Springbok Virtual Alignment Camp of 2026 Includes 13 Japan-Based Players

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (349+ words) Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed the 21 players set to be involved in their first virtual alignment camp of 2026, and 13 of those are playing in Japan in the Japan Rugby League One (JRLO). Those competing in Japan include: World Rugby…...

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Both Blitzboks and Black Ferns Claim HSBC SVNS New York Titles and HSBC SVNS Series Titles

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (690+ words) The HSBC SVNS Series title wrapped up in New York, with the Blitzboks and Black Ferns winning the titles at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, which also meant they both won the HSBC SVNS Series titles. Japan Sakura 7s finished…...

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Rassie Erasmus on the Good Relationships they have with the JRLO Clubs and on the Nations Championship

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (946+ words) Last week, we were fortunate to be part of a small group of foreign-based media to spend time talking with the Springbok Head Coach, Rassie Erasmus, on the new 2026 Test season as he and his coaches put the first batch…...

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Black Ferns Sevens Claim 4th Straight Title and BlitzBoks Win the Vancouver SVNS 2026

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (754+ words) The NZ Black Ferns Sevens maintained their unbeaten record at BC Place by winning for the 4th year in a row on a weekend in which Jorja Miller won Player of the Final and scored her 100th HSBC SVNS Series try, while…...

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Emirates 7’s Asia Rugby Clubs Cup Launched – How Did it Come About and Will it Succeed?

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1093+ words) Asia Rugby, when they announced their 2026 calendar of events, had blocked out the start of July for a new competition, and have now announced the launch of the Emirates 7s Asia Rugby Clubs Cup. It will be hosted in Colombo, Sri…...

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Bangkok International Rugby Tens 2026 Celebrates 20th Anniversary

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1138+ words) The Bangkok International Rugby Tens 2026 is coming up this weekend from 14-15 February, and the regional popular social rugby tournament is celebrating a milestone tournament as it's the 20th anniversary. We heard from the tournament Senior co-organisers, Darryn Mathee, about his role…...

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Black Ferns 7s and BlitzBoks Men Win HSBC SVNS Perth 2026 Titles

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (644+ words) Black Ferns Sevens beat Australia 29-7 in Perth to claim their third HSBC SVNS title of the season, but their first in Perth, while the Blitzboks overcame Fiji 21-19 to win their first Australian title in more than a decade. New Zealand…...

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Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Schedule Springs Curtain-Raiser Surprise

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (744+ words) It had been hinted to us in the lead-up to the release of the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 Schedule that the opening match would not be Australia vs New Zealand as had been widely expected, and instead the hosts will…...