2023 World Sevens Series
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World Rugby reveal major shake-up of Sevens format
World Rugby have revealed a major shake-up of the Rugby Sevens World Series format which is set to be introduced at the end of 2023.
The new schedule will see the number of host cities reduced to seven as the organisation bids to simplify and improve the current offering. Crucially, both male and female athletes will be paid the same.
The number of teams competing in the men’s World Series will also drop from 16 to 12, mirroring the number of teams that qualify for the Olympic Games every four years.
As part of the shake-up, there will be the introduction of a two-league system with promotion and relegation. Sides from the elite 12-team World Series can be relegated to the Challenger Series and likewise, Challenger Series contenders can be promoted to the World Series.
Key to the new premise is equal pay for both male and female athletes, with World Rugby paying unions the same amount for the men’s and women’s programmes. “The basic principle of the new model is we pay the athletes 70 per cent more [than current wages], that’s baked into the business model.
The venues are yet to be finalised, with the World Series competing in its current format for one more season.
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This is the media release from World Rugby:
Sevens World Series reimagination set to grow fans and revenues | World Rugby
World Rugby has outlined an exciting new framework for the future of the Sevens World Series. The remodelled Series will include seven festival style events, in seven iconic global destinations, across seven months, featuring the best 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams and is set to kick off in December...
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
The AB7s have a difficult draw, with both Fiji and the Argies in the same pool.
The way they're playing they might not be in it 2025!
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@Machpants The Paris Olympics are in 2024, but yes, for automatic qualification, they have to finish in the top 4 at the end of the 2023 World Series. That's achievable for the women, but for the AB7s that is going to be very difficult.
If they don't finish in the top 4, they can still try to qualify via the regional qualification tournament (I assume that's the Oceania 7s tournament) or a final repechage tournament. Assuming Fiji making the top 4, our chances depend on whether Samoa finishes in the top 4 or will also have to play at the Oceania 7s. Samoa has beaten us a few times now. If the AB7s lose to Samoa at the Oceania 7s, repechage it will be! Quite embarrassing, really!
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Blyde and Kaka were the best of the starters. Williams made a big impact off the bench. They looked rusty.
Was Williams the one who scored in the corner and gave two big fend offs to the GB girls? That chick was a meast
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@canefan said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Blyde and Kaka were the best of the starters. Williams made a big impact off the bench. They looked rusty.
Was Williams the one who scored in the corner and gave two big fend offs to the GB girls? That chick was a meast
Yes, no.4. She nearly butchered that try.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@canefan said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Blyde and Kaka were the best of the starters. Williams made a big impact off the bench. They looked rusty.
Was Williams the one who scored in the corner and gave two big fend offs to the GB girls? That chick was a meast
Yes, no.4. She nearly butchered that try.
Made the game killing turnover as well
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Duluth said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Arg beating NZ 19-14 at HT
And 31 - 28 at FT.
That started well.
Is Fozzie coaching 7s now?
