Rugby Sevens

Awu proudly waving the South African flag with members of the squad before the opening ceremony. SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA – Following their exploits at the recently-concluded FISU World University Championships Rugby Sevens tournament held on the Namibian coast, South African women’s team manager Melissa Awu was left inspired to grow the oval-balled game in her own […]

 A look back at some of the most memorable storylines that didn’t get told during the World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund Sophie and her Australian Rugby teammates in the moments before a match at the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championship Travelling across half the globe to represent your country is already something […]

A look back at some of the most memorable storylines that didn’t get told during the World University Rugby Sevens Championship in Swakopmund The victorious South African team and their coach, Pieter van den Berg, at WUC Rugby Sevens in Namibia Ahead of the 8th edition of the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in […]

  The final day’s action at this year’s FISU World University Championships Rugby Sevens showcased high quality and entertaining rugby, as the successful tournament culminated in the finals of both the men’s and women’s divisions on Saturday.   The seaside town of Swakopmund in Namibia was abuzz with excitement, with locals slowly but steadily trickling […]

  The action at the World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund, Namibia heated up on day two, as the business end of the tournament separated the minnows from the favourites with no major casualties.   In stark contrast from the heat of day one, a steady but icy wind gusted throughout proceedings, keeping organisers […]