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News | June 11, 2017 | news
Scotland are on their way back to the European Sevens Grand Prix. Technically there is another round to go next month, but so far ahead of their opponents were Scotland this weekend that it seems inconceivable that they should miss out again this year.
If their short tour of Ireland and Wales has shown us anything, it is that Japan will be more than just making up the numbers at August's World Cup in Ireland. They could be the shock team of the 2017 World Cup.
News | June 9, 2017 | news
Having gone behind early, England got their summer test series off to a winning start with a 53-10 victory over Australia at Porirua Park, New Zealand.
Canada opened its International Women’s Rugby Series campaign with a 28-16 defeat to New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
News | June 8, 2017 | news
Rugby Europe’s international sevens season begins this weekend with the first leg of the European Trophy – the second tier of Europe’s three-tiers.
For the third consecutive year the Valsugana of Padua won Champion of Italy's Serie A title last weekend, beating Rugby Colorno – playing in their first Final - 32-0 in Calvisano.
News | June 7, 2017 | news
Some of the best - and most unexpected - news in recent weeks was not just the revival of the XVs game in Africa, but the reappearence of test game in southern Africa. Clement Sinkamba, President of the Zambian Rugby Union has written to us about the women's game in his country and his hopes for the future.
Japan could be testing opposition in August as again the pushed an Ireland XV hard in the second unofficial international today.
News | June 3, 2017 | news
Closing tries from Claire Molloy and Hannah Tyrrell, with the latter adding a crucial conversion, gave an Ireland Women's XV a 24-22 win over Japan in an uncapped international trial game at the UCD Bowl this evening
Spain has won their World Cup warm-up game against hong Kong at the Municipal Stadium in Medina del Campo by a convincing 41-18 - an impressive result for a Lionesses team lack any of itssevens stars, recovering from last week's tournament in Langford and preparing for their crucial final round in Clermont.
