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unusual facts about IRB Women's Sevens World Series


IRB Women's Sevens World Series

Unlike the men's Sevens World Series, which enjoys title sponsorship by banking giant HSBC, the Women's Sevens World Series does not yet have a title sponsor.


2012–13 IRB Women's Sevens World Series

In October 2012 the IRB announced that the season will consist of four tournaments - in Dubai, Houston, Guangzhou and Amsterdam - played in the from November 2012 to May 2013.

2013–14 IRB Women's Sevens World Series

In August 2013 the IRB announced that the season will consist of six tournaments - in Dubai, Atlanta, São Paulo, Guangzhou and Amsterdam - played from November 2013 to May 2014 (a sixth tournament will be added in due course).

Lauren Burgess

After being identified as a long-term prospect, she attended several training camps before being named in the squad to travel to Dubai for the inaugural IRB women's world series tournament.

Leah Berard

This successful appearance helped secure her a spot in the first iRB sanctioned Women's Sevens Challenge Cup in Hong Kong in March 2012.


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