Rugby Sevens 2021 Discussion Thread

[SalamAkhi 347]

[EupenM 150]

This weekend we finally have international tournament! Some very strong teams will participate. The full list of teams:

 

Men:     

Women:      

 

More information:http://ferugby.es/termina-la-cuenta-atras-y-el-central-ya-esta-listo-para-el-madrid-rugby-7s

Live stream:

 

 

[SalamAkhi 347]

Gutted ... why did they take that much of a risk before the first tournament in one year ... I guess we will not be part of the second one next week also.

At least the girls can play and prepare for the OG qualifiers, but compared to their male counterparts the road to Tokyo is very clear considering the level of the repechages.

[Bearas 600]

Wow... After loosing all games in group stage -  just won quarterfinals and semifinal, qualifying for the finals against  in European championships...

[NaBUru38 219]

2021 Men's World Series:

 

• September 18-19: Vancouver
• September 25-26: Edmonton
• October 29-30: Singapore
• November 5-7: Hong Kong
• December 3-4: Dubai
• December 10-12: Cape Town

 

2021 Women's World Series:

 

• October TBC: Paris
• November 5-7: Hong Kong
• December 3-4: Dubai
• December 10-12: Cape Town

[NaBUru38 219]

The Men's World Series will have just two rounds in Canada. The other rounds were cancelled.

 

Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina will not enter.

 

There will be a single Great Britain team.

[NaBUru38 219]

The Women's World Series will also have just two rounds in Canada.

 

And there will be just four teams: Canada, United States, Great Britain and France.

[SalamAkhi 347]

Sevens has one of the most, if not the most, fucked up calendar nowadays. I understand the situation but every other sport is kind of back to normal, and here we are, still canceling nearly each tournament due to take place. A wonderful 2021 season with 2 tournaments and no Oceania  Dubai will probably happen but I'm not too optimistic concerning the 2022 edition ...

[NaBUru38 219]

Indeed.

[NaBUru38 219]

The 2021/22 Sevens World Series will start the last week of November at Dubai, followed by another tournament at Dubai the next week.

 

For confusing reasons, Great Britain will play at Dubai, whereas the other rounds will feature England, Scotland and/or Wales.