Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher: I think Sevens is badly in need of an energy boost

I worry about Sevens which, having invested so much energy and emotion into securing Olympic status, seems to have become very Groundhog Day elsewhere and is in danger of losing its way.

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Brendan Gallagher
15 February 2026

ench style: Antoine Dupont with Olympic gold medal PICTURES: Getty images

I worry about Sevens which, having invested so much energy and emotion into securing Olympic status, seems to have become very Groundhog Day elsewhere and is in danger of losing its way.

I write this after catching up with some fairly soulless, seemingly sporadically attended action from the Singapore and Perth Legs of the new HSBC SVNS1 circuit, which has replaced the old World Series.
I’m essentially a Sevens fan. But only quality Sevens. I used to follow the World Series in its pomp pretty closely; it was a great sporting arena to spot future talent and plotting their progress into the...

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