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The IRB Sevens World Series is the world's premiere Rugby Sevens series. Consisting of eight of the top Rugby Sevens tournaments in the world, this prestigious series is competed for by national teams from around the globe. Traditional rugby playing nations take part in the series with considerable success. The IRB sevens also provides meaningful competition for lower ranked sides in the 15 a side game. Teams such as Kenya, Samoa and Tonga have achieved success and teams such as Russia and Portugal have had a taste of top class rugby.
The IRB sevens series has become a favourite of fans and players alike, and with good reason. The fans can enjoy a unique party atmosphere and watch the most skilful and exciting rugby available in eight of the world's most electrifying destinations!
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Inside England Sevens with Ben Ryan
IT WASN’T a pretty journey but after just under 50 hours in transit we arrived in New Zealand’s capital city eight days before the start of the Hertz Sevens – the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series – that kicks off on Friday.
I think Wellington is something like the fourth or fifth hardest international airport to land in and it was certainly cross-... more »
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- New Zealand include Hosea Gear in Squad for Wellington
IRB Sevens Tournaments
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IRB Standings
| Team | Total Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 39 | |
| England | 32 | |
| South Africa | 29 | |
| New Zealand | 29 | |
| France | 29 | |
| Australia | 28 | |
| Wales | 23 | |
| Argentina | 23 | |
| Scotland | 15 | |
| Samoa | 15 | |
| USA | 12 | |
| Portugal | 5 | |
| Canada | 5 | |
| Kenya | 5 | |
| PNG | 3 | |
| Japan | 2 | |
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