Another big week in rugby news! The Rugby Europe 7s Trophy challenge continues with a stop in Hungary, we touch on the Men’s Soccer World Cup (flop city), NBC will have all the coverage of the Rugby World Cup 7s, and we highlight the Springbok women’s team preparation ahead of the RWC 7s.
Can’t wait a week? Join us on Twitter, Facebook page or Instagram (NEW) as we will be posting daily. Give us a shout!
New York City selected for USA Rugby Club 7s National Championship https://t.co/l0RbHIPSGp
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 2, 2018
The 2018 USA Rugby Club 7s Nationals will be in New York this year. The venue has two stadiums within the Baker Athletics Complex at Columbia University. Matches will take place over two days, August 11-12.
Ticketing information for this year’s Club 7s championship will be available soon. Fans who can’t make it to New York may watch the event live on FloRugby.
Second leg of @rugby_europe #Womens #W7strophy will take place in #Szeged this week-end – The 12 teams will compete to grab the two tickets to access #7sWGPS level.
Details on https://t.co/xJgUMWTDgz pic.twitter.com/3y0D2A0Mjb— Rugby Europe (@rugby_europe) July 3, 2018
The Rugby Europe 7s Trophy challenge continues this week with the second leg in Hungary. The Netherlands took the first stop and look in top form to repeat this week.
For those wanting to have their faith restored in football after all this diving and general poor sportsmanship: the Women’s World Cup is next year.
— Helena Wiseman (@HelenaWiseman) July 3, 2018
We are enjoying the Men’s Soccer World Cup but agree that all the flopping is tiresome. Here are a few of our favorite #Neymar memes…
Why i love watching football 😂😂😂
#neymar #neymar challenge pic.twitter.com/15NllcxFBk— Duke of Kitui 🇰🇪 (@dan_nzau) July 9, 2018
The only solution for #Neymar 😂 pic.twitter.com/dNfCOpmzF2
— DardanKS DMD 🇽🇰 (@dentistKS) July 6, 2018
#Neymar 2018 World Cup highlights pic.twitter.com/9oIy817pc3
— The Arsenal Review (@Arsenal_Review_) July 6, 2018
NBC To Present Comprehensive Coverage of 2018 Rugby Wold Cup Sevens In July https://t.co/PTwbAlg0fP
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 4, 2018
NBC is going to have tons of coverage of the upcoming Rugby World Cup 7s Tournament. We’ve sent several inquiries and tweets to see about how much coverage the women will get…no response yet…If you have Twitter, give us a RT?
.@NBCSports & @NBCSportsGold – Can you confirm if the coverage of the #RWC7s will include the women’s matches? @danpayne_CO @TheRugbyCorner @USARugby pic.twitter.com/O5pNLfm3yz
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 5, 2018
Bok Women’s Sevens coach Delport pleased with World Cup prep https://t.co/9dLRahJLpf
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 4, 2018
Springbok women’s rugby sevens coach Paul Delport says he’s pleased with the progress shown by his squad as they enter the final stage of preparation for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.
The squad has reformed this week and are entering their final phase of tournament preparation. This includes training matches against the South Africa Students Women’s Sevens on July 9-10.
South Africa qualified as African champions last year and will face Russia in their opening match on Friday, July 20.
Hard at work getting the final plays together. @WorldRugby7s is only two weeks away and things are coming together nicely! @FNBSA @CastleLagerSA @ASICS_ZA @pauldelport9 @MPienaar12 @mathrin13 @veroeshka pic.twitter.com/fwau9ShexU
— Springbok Women (@WomenBoks) July 5, 2018
“We waited eight years for this opportunity. It shouldn’t be snatched away from us. We’re in the camp preparing, hoping and pushing ourselves. We’re all hanging in there.” – Indian skipper @neha_rugger https://t.co/dBx1mFak8B@IndiaSports @Media_SAI @Ra_THORe @ioaindia @espn
— Rugby India (@RugbyIndia) July 4, 2018
The Indian women’s rugby team has been preparing for the Asian Games but they more than likely won’t be invited.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) criteria for individual and team sports is a top-six and top-eight finish respectively at the previous Asian Games or recent Asian competitions.
“Both the men’s and women’s teams were quarterfinalists at the 2010 Games but we were still not sent to Incheon,” says Nasser Hussain, coach of the Indian women’s rugby team. “This time again, despite getting an in-principle approval — and the camp allotment is testament to that approval — we’re again left with no answers, reasoning or clarification [about] being left out of the contingent.”
Draw for @asiangames2018 complete!
Men
Pool A: Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Pakistan
Pool B: Japan, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia
Pool C: Korea, Sri Lanka, UAE
Women
Pool D: China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea
Pool E: Japan, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Indonesia pic.twitter.com/aL5vJB6Ndi— Asia Rugby (@asiarugby) July 5, 2018
Where is Sri Lanka women’s team. They are the most team that participate always. So unfair! Where is India 🇮🇳 women’s rugby #unfair @yscrugby @ScrumQueens @SriLankaRugby_ @RugbyIndia @asiarugby https://t.co/3ukdhmZ6tj
— Mateitoga Bogidrauma (@bogidrauma) July 5, 2018
I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/Mw1VDh2m3U Behind the scenes: A matchday with Nigel Owens
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 5, 2018
Behind the scenes: A matchday with Nigel Owens is an excellent video for a sneak peek into a World Rugby referee’s match preparation. Take a few minutes and give it a watch!
📆 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2019 📆
Dates for the Calendar #HSBC7s
Colorado ➡️ 20-21 Oct, 2018.
Dubai ➡️ 29-30 Nov, 2018.
Sydney ➡️ 1-3 Feb, 2019.
Kitakyushu ➡️ 20 -21, 2019.
Langford ➡️ 11-12 May,2019.
Paris ➡️31 – 2 May/Jun, 2019. pic.twitter.com/uaSD8UDqfm— Rugby World Cup Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 6, 2018
Dates for the 2019 Women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series have been announced!
Colorado ➡️20-21 Oct, 2018
Dubai ➡️ 29-30 Nov, 2018
Sydney ➡️ 1-3 Feb, 2019
Kitakyushu ➡️ 20 -21, 2019
Langford ➡️ 11-12 May,2019
Paris ➡️31 – 2 May/Jun, 2019
Martha Daines Named Director of Girls High School All-Americans and Talent Identification https://t.co/O4HmHueMHv
— YSC Rugby (@yscrugby) July 7, 2018
Martha Daines has been appointed Director of USA Rugby’s Girls High School All-Americans and Talent Identification. Bringing extensive coaching experience, including significant time spent in the Women’s National Team pathway, Daines will focus on building the Girls High School All-American (GHSAA) player pool and program in both 7s and 15s. Additionally, Daines will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of talent identification initiatives across all age-grades.
A great appointment as Daines has been around rugby for a number of years and has a true passion for identifying talent and developing it!
