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May 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens miss out on Paris Cup Semi
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a 21-10 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Paris Sevens and in the process missed out on a place in the top four for the first time since the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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May 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Paris Sevens Cup quarters
Senatla on his way to one of two tries against Australia. (credit: Roger Sedres, Gallo Images). The Springbok Sevens team finished top of pool C of the HSBC Paris Sevens on Saturday and will meet Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals in the ninth event on the HSBC...
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May 14, 16 •
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The Springbok Sevens team started the HSBC Paris Sevens in impressive fashion on Friday, beating England 24-5 in their opening pool C encounter in Stade Jean Bouin in the French capital. The Blitzboks had to work hard for their points, but kept calm when on...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens determined to finish World Series strong
The Springbok Sevens team contesting the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament this weekend, is determined to keep their hopes alive to win the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans are currently second on the overall log and eight points...
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May 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on The All Black Sevens team for Paris
The All Blacks Sevens team for this weekend’s Paris Sevens (13-15 May) will be captained by Kurt Baker for the first time after injuries ruled out Tim Mikkelson and DJ Forbes who have also led the team this season. The team is: Pita Ahki (North Harbour)...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Specman keen to make his mark in Paris
The Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is determined to help his team to a convincing performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens tournament and is looking forward to play with the Blitzboks again. Specman was in fine form in previous...
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May 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on All to play for Springbok Sevens in final two tournaments
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, urged his team to make the most of the opportunities presented to them in the next two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks arrived in France in Monday for the HSBC Paris Sevens to be played at...
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May 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for HSBC Paris Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is confident that the four changes made to his side for the upcoming HSBC Paris tournament will help the team achieve the goals set for this tournament in the French capital and the remainder of the HSBC...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Four return to Springbok Sevens side for Paris
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named Francois Hougaard, Rosko Specman, Philip Snyman and Dylan Sage as the changes to his squad that will travel to France on Sunday to contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played at the Stade Jean Bouin in the French...
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May 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hougaard re-joins Springboks Sevens in Stellenbosch
Springbok Sevens player Francois Hougaard on Tuesday re-joined the Springbok Sevens squad at their training base in Stellenbosch and will be considered for the forthcoming Paris and London legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Hougaard played in...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa back in second as Kenya makes history
The Springbok Sevens team moved back into the second position on the log of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday when they finished third in the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament. The South Africans outplayed Argentina 28-0 in the bronze final after...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with Day One effort at Singapore Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pleased man following the opening day of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday, where the Blitzboks secured wins over Scotland (33-0), Russia (21-10) and Kenya (14-0) to top pool C. They will now...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Singapore challenge
The Springbok Sevens team sees the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played in the Singapore National Stadium on 16 and 17 April, as another opportunity to claim gold and reward the consistency the team has shown this season. Springbok Sevens team...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand sevens replace three players for Singapore Sevens
Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg),...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dry to replace Snyman for Singapore Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, called on Chris Dry to join his for the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played on Saturday and Sunday, in place of the injured Philip Snyman. Snyman took a knock during the Blitzboks’ devastating semi-final...
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Apr 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens over first hurdle in Hong Kong Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored 50 unanswered points against Russia and overcame Scotland 31-0 in their remaining pool B matches at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens to qualify for a seventh consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to get started in Hong Kong
The good form of the Springbok Sevens team in die first six tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them confidence in their goal to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, that starts on Friday. Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown,...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens
Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off on Friday noon (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell keen to get started in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his team has prepared well for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong, due to kick off on Friday 8 April in the Hong Kong Stadium. The Springbok Sevens team arrived in the city on Monday and...
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Mar 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi on debut as Dippenaar and Snyman return for Springbok Sevens
Former Southern Kings wing Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his Springbok Sevens debut next weekend as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moves to the Far East for tournaments in Hong Kong (8-10 April) and Singapore (16-17 April). The inclusion of the 24...
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Mar 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens training group to attend Olympic camp
A Springbok Sevens training group of 14 players will attend a three-day Team South Africa Olympic training camp at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria. The camp will be held from Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March. SASCOC will share key information...
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Mar 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown to stay behind in Vancouver
Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown will not return to South Africa with the rest of the squad and will instead stay behind in Vancouver on medical advice. The squad is expected to arrive back in Cape Town at around 07h00 on Wednesday. Brown sustained...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Habana returns to Toulon after enjoyable stay with Springbok Sevens
Springbok wing Bryan Habana will return to France to resume his club commitments with Toulon after the club released him to play for the Springbok Sevens in two rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Habana, holder of the Springbok record for the most...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edged in tense Vancouver Cup final
· South Africans close the gap on frontrunners Fiji to one point The Springbok Sevens moved to within one point of leaders Fiji at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite suffering a close-fought 19-14 loss against New Zealand at the...
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Mar 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face Wales in Vancouver quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens will face Wales in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver after three impressive group matches on day one. Their match against Wales in the last eight of the Cup competition starts at 20h30 (SA time) on Sunday. The...