Women's Rugby
Total Rugby Focus: Farah Palmer
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 19 November 2008Having captained New Zealand's Black Ferns to three Women's Rugby World Cup victories, Farah Palmer is the game's most decorated individual.
Amor gives Alphonsi Sevens debut
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 18 November 2008England Women's Sevens coach Simon Amor gives a debut to Maggie Alphonsi in the run-up to the World Cup next year as they head off to Dubai along with the USA.
South Africa step up preparations for Dubai
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 12 November 2008Ten of the players who secured South Africa Women's qualification for RWC Sevens 2009 will go into camp this weekend in Port Elizabeth to begin their build up.
End of the road for Rae and Belton
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 4 November 2008England's Shelley Rae and Sarahjane Belton of Ireland announce their retirements from international rugby, one by choice, the other forced through injury.
England Women ready for challenges ahead
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 29 October 2008England Women's Sevens coach Simon Amor names a strong training squad for the season ahead, including all of the team that qualified for RWC Sevens 2009.
USA & Canada qualify for the World Cup Sevens
(IRB.COM) Monday 27 October 2008Both the men’s and women’s teams of USA and Canada qualify for the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.
Canada and USA on top in qualifiers
(IRB.COM) Sunday 26 October 2008Canada and USA's men and women are on course to book their ticket to RWC Sevens 2009 after coming through day one of the NAWIRA qualifiers unbeaten.
Bahamas set for Sevens World Cup qualifiers
(IRB.COM) Friday 24 October 2008USA line up as favourites in the men's and women's competitions as Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying for North America and the Caribbean reaches Nassau.
Black Ferns edge past Wallaroos
(IRB.COM) Saturday 18 October 2008The world champion Black Ferns of New Zealand scrape past the challenge of the Wallaroos, 22-16 in Canberra.
First blood Black Ferns in trans-Tasman tests
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 14 October 2008The Black Ferns of New Zealand win the opening match of a two-test series against Australia's Wallaroos, 37-3 in Canberra.
Pools drawn for NAWIRA qualifier
(IRB.COM) Thursday 9 October 2008USA and Canada may be favourites to secure NAWIRA's places at RWC Sevens 2009, but Guyana, Jamaica and Mexico will all hope to upset the formbook.
- Saturday 22 November 2008 - IRB Sevens - Dubai
Familiar look to Portugal Sevens squad - Friday 21 November 2008 - IRB Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame to welcome five new inductees - Friday 21 November 2008 - IRB Sevens - Dubai
Vucago to lead Fiji in Series openers - Friday 21 November 2008 - World Rankings
Four still in contention to claim fourth spot - Friday 21 November 2008 - Total Rugby Radio
Back & McCaw: Open side master class
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| 1(1) |  | NZL | |
| 2(2) |  | RSA | |
| 3(3) |  | AUS | |
| 4(5) |  |  | ARG |
| 5(4) |  |  | ENG |
| 6(6) |  | FRA | |
| 7(7) |  | WAL | |
| 8(8) |  | IRE | |
| 9(9) |  | SCO | |
| 10(11) | |  | FJI |
