Wales national rugby union team (sevens)

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The Welsh national rugby union sevens team compete in the World Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games.

The Welsh sevens squad was disbanded in 2002 due to the financial problems of the Welsh Rugby Union. After a 3 year absence, the Wales sevens team returned to international competition in the 2005-6 season. They competed at 4 of the 8 tournaments and won the plate competition at each of them. They repeated this feat at the Commonwealth Games.

The star of the 05-06 squad was Neath and Ospreys player James Hook. Hook has since progressed to the full Welsh national side. Many in Wales see this as proof that international sevens can provide a gateway to full international rugby for promising young players.

In 06-07, Wales will compete in the Dubai, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, Scotland and England legs of the IRB's World Sevens Series.

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Rugby union in Wales
Federation: Welsh Rugby Union
National team: Welsh national team • Wales Sevens • British and Irish Lions
International Competitions: Rugby World Cup • Six Nations Championship • Heineken Cup • European Challenge Cup • European Shield • Celtic League • Powergen Cup
Domestic Competitions: Welsh Premier Division • Welsh Cup • ASDA League
Welsh Regions: Cardiff Blues • Llanelli Scarlets • Newport Gwent Dragons • Ospreys
Welsh Premier Division teams: Aberavon • Bedwas • Bridgend Ravens • Cardiff • Cross Keys • Ebbw Vale • Glamorgan Wanderers • Llandovery • Llanelli • Maesteg • Neath • Newport • Pontypridd • Swansea Sharks
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