Ireland well beaten by New Zealand in Rugby World Cup Sevens 1/4 final
Ireland fell to a 28-0 defeat to reigning champions New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter-final in Cape Town on Saturday evening.
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'World class' Roos steals the show in Cape Town: 'A special young woman'
It has been a tough tournament for the South African women's team at the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town, but there was reason to celebrate on Saturday afternoon as Nadine Roos scored four tries in a commanding 27-0 win over Colombia.
From Hulk Hogan to Nick and Naas: 10 of the wackiest costumes at Sevens World Cup
As the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town kicks into full swing on Saturday, spectators continue to stream through the gates and onto the stands.
'Magnificent' home crowd keeps SA women going after back-to-back World Cup losses
The South African women may have lost in both of their outings at the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town so far, but star player Nadine Roos says it has been "magnificent" playing in front of an "electric" home crowd.
'We control what we can' - late kick-off, slippery field occupy Soyizwapi's mind ahead of QF
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has laid out key areas his team will work on ahead of another late kick-off on Saturday in the Rugby Sevens World Cup.
SA teams elevated URC competition, says CEO: 'We couldn't have scripted it any better'
Despite vehement initial opposition from some sections in Europe, South Africa's participation in the United Rugby Championship (URC) has elevated the former Celtic League's competitive value, according to URC CEO Martin Anayi.
'It's electric out there' - Blitzboks captain revels in deafening Cape Town atmosphere
The Blitzboks marched to the quarter-finals of the Rugby Sevens World Cup in front of a lively Cape Town crowd on Friday evening, beating Chile 32-5.
England ousted at first hurdle in Rugby World Cup Sevens
CAPE TOWN : The heavyweight trio of hosts South Africa, New Zealand and Fiji eased into the men’s quarter-finals at the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Friday, but England fell at the first hurdle.