There was a time when a first day exit from the Dubai Sevens for the leading representative side from the British Isles would have prompted debate about whether the short-form programme was worth the effort at all.<\/p>\n
The performance of the Great Britain side on the opening day of the 2025 HSBC SVNS did precisely the opposite, though.<\/p>\n
The GB side missed out on a place in Sunday\u2019s cup semi-finals after narrow defeats to New Zealand and Australia. <\/p>\n
But their display in each of those losses, as well as in the uplifting 14-10 win over last year\u2019s runners-up, Spain, belied the fact their players had been together for less than a week.<\/p>\n
GB only just retained their place as a core side after finishing eighth on the world series last season. World Rugby then controversially capped the new series at eight teams. <\/p>\n
But even though the place was available to GB, doubts still persisted over their survival \u2013 and what form it would take.<\/p>\n
This summer it appeared as though the GB programme might go the same way as that of Ireland\u2019s men, and be disbanded completely.<\/p>\n
Wales and England pulled their support. Scotland stepped in to save the project, meaning GB sevens is now run from there, with the majority of the players being drawn from there, as well as the coaching staff.<\/p>\n
Still, uncertainty has persisted. \u201cThere\u2019s a reality to it,\u201d Ciaran Beattie, the GB coach, said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a group, we arrived on Monday. We had a light mapping session on Tuesday, and that was the first time the 13 had worked together.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’d trained for four days prior, and obviously we’ve got a couple of guys with experience as well, but I\u2019d have bitten your arm off if you\u2019d given me this [start] to begin with.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, I think when you’re in the moment, we’re competitive animals. There were some bits in both of our losses where we feel we could have crossed the line. That’s a good feeling.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody is feeling like, \u2018Goodness me; we coulda, shoulda, woulda,\u2019 which is nice. We need to back it up tomorrow [in the plate competition] for us to go, \u2018Do you know what? The only way we’re going is up.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
It says much about modern sevens that GB were heavy underdogs against a Spain side who finished third on the world series last season.<\/p>\n
Even though it has been some time now since Britain\u2019s constituent parts were thrown together to form a GB side, it still takes some getting used to.<\/p>\n
England were four-time winners of Dubai Sevens. Their matches against Scotland and Wales were always among the most atmospheric of the weekend. And yet now everyone has to rub along nicely together.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’ve been involved with this programme from the start as director of rugby,\u201d Beattie said. \u201cMy learning is we were trying to come together for Great Britain and, yes, that’s massively important.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut actually one of the things we anchor on is the team, the people that are in there. We’re all English, Scottish, Welsh, but we’re all very tight. We’re good mates.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd you can see that. When you are 19-nil down against Australia, having done well in the first two games, we could easily go, \u2018Do you know what, boys, we’ve had hardly any time together, well done, we’ve had a good day.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we didn’t, and we fight back and we put ourselves in a position to win the game. You can only do that if you’re together, and that’s exactly what we’re going after.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the leading players in the side was returning to sevens after a gap of nine years. Damien Hoyland had some triumphs with Scotland, including winning the Twickenham Sevens, before going on to represent their XVs side.<\/p>\n
Having played in the United States most recently, Beattie asked him if he would consider a comeback to help out GB, and he jumped at the chance.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is amazing to get the opportunity to come back and play,\u201d Hoyland said. \u201cI love rugby and I want to keep going until I can\u2019t go on any more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI still have a little bit in the legs, and I am going to keep going until I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
GB will be joined in the second-tier competition on Sunday by Argentina. The back-to-back world series winners and South Africa, Dubai\u2019s most successful side, both crashed out on the opening day.<\/p>\n
France and Fiji topped their group. They will be joined in the cup semi-finals by New Zealand and Australia.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s tournament, five-time champions Australia were the only undefeated side on Day 1. They advanced from their pool with Japan, and will be joined in the last four by New Zealand and Fiji.<\/p>\n
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Others told of their misery of being unable to return home when a parent died.<\/p>\n \u201cMore than daily food, they are worried about not sending money home for their family,\u201d said Kusum Dutta, a volunteer who works with the Indian consulate.<\/p>\n Other workplace saving schemes<\/p>\n Benefits of first-time home buyers’ scheme<\/p>\n NBA FINALS SO FAR<\/p>\n (Toronto lead 3-2 in best-of-seven series)<\/p>\n Game 1<\/strong>\u00a0Raptors 118 <\/strong>Warriors 109<\/p>\n Game 2<\/strong>\u00a0Raptors 104 Warriors 109<\/strong><\/p>\n Game 3<\/strong>\u00a0Warriors 109 Raptors 123<\/strong><\/p>\n Game 4<\/strong>\u00a0Warriors 92 Raptors 105<\/strong><\/p>\n Game 5<\/strong> Raptors 105 Warriors 106<\/strong><\/p>\n Game 6<\/strong> Thursday, at Oakland<\/p>\n Game 7<\/strong> Sunday, at Toronto (if needed)<\/p>\n How much of your income do you need to save?<\/p>\n The more you save, the sooner you can retire. Tuan Phan, a board member of SimplyFI.com, says if you save just 5 per cent of your salary, you can expect to work for another 66 years before you are able to retire without too large a drop in income.<\/p>\n In other words, you will not save enough to retire comfortably. If you save 15 per cent, you can forward to another 43 working years. Up that to 40 per cent of your income, and your remaining working life drops to just 22 years. (see table)<\/p>\n Obviously, this is only a rough guide. How much you save will depend on variables, not least your salary and\u00a0how much you already have in your pension pot. 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