Sevens

So much of the excitement in Sevens comes from wide passes and amazing runs that evade defenders. It seems that kicking the ball doesn’t play a big part in open play. There is far more hoofing the ball in other versions of rugby. But that doesn’t mean that players aren’t allowed to kick in Sevens … Read more

Sevens rugby is played at college, club, and international tournaments throughout the year. The elite players train as hard as any other professional athletes. So, are these players earning a living from the sport? The answer is no in most countries, but some countries offer high-earning contracts. This article looks at professional contracts around the … Read more

Payers in the club and college rugby sevens tournaments play as amateurs. However, American sevens players have the opportunity to get professional contracts when they are selected for the U.S. national men’s and women’s sevens squads. In addition, a new sevens domestic league was launched with paid contracts at different levels. So, how much money … Read more

There are some eye-watering high salaries reported for Springbok stars playing overseas. But the Blitkzbok contracts for South African sevens players don’t earn anywhere near those figures. This article looks at the salaries of professional South African sevens players. How Do Professional Sevens Players Get Paid In New Zealand? Before we look at the numbers, … Read more

There are some eye-watering high salaries reported for All Blacks stars, but sevens rugby contracts don’t come anywhere near those figures. This article looks at the salaries of professional New Zealand sevens players. It’s true that individual wages are private contracts. However, the New Zealand Union (NZRFU) negotiates pay agreements with the Players Association and … Read more

There are some eye-watering high salaries reported for star Wallabies, but sevens rugby contracts don’t come anywhere near those numbers. This article looks at the salaries of the men and women’s professional sevens teams in Australia. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts. However, when Rugby Australia agreed to parity between men and women … Read more

You may be surprised at the relatively low salaries earned by Irish sevens rugby players currently. They don’t come anywhere near the contracts earned by the professional fifteens players. This article takes a close look at Ireland sevens contracts. Although individual salaries are private, there has been more scrutiny in recent years as the IRFU … Read more

There are some eye-watering high salaries reported for English rugby stars, but sevens rugby contracts in England don’t come anywhere near those numbers. This article looks at the salaries of professional sevens players in England. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts. However, there has been more scrutiny in recent years as the RFU … Read more