Great Britain Sevens players adjust to part-time status and new opportunities
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 7:06 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Great Britain Sevens players are adapting to part-time contracts initiated last summer by finding alternative employment and competing in different leagues. The men's and women's teams recently finished last in the top tier of the Svns global series, prompting concerns about future competitiveness. Players like Abbie Brown have sought new avenues, such as participating in the Rugby Premier League in India and a new circuit called Ultimate Sevens, which debuts this September. This new series will feature events in Madrid, Cardiff, Biarritz, and London.
- •GB Sevens contracts reduced to part-time last summer
- •Teams finished last in the Svns global series
- •Abbie Brown captained Mumbai Dreamers this summer
- •Ultimate Sevens circuit launches in September
- •Events scheduled for Madrid, Cardiff, Biarritz, and London
- 7:06 AMYahoo Sports — Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
- 7:06 AMBBC Sport — Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
"Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
"Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 7:06 AMMumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
- BBC SportAug 5, 2026, 7:06 AMMumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens
Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.
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