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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates
The IRB has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Round 1 Australia (Gold...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens kick-start Olympic qualifying preparations
With the prospect of Olympic qualification as a major incentive to aim for, the Springbok Sevens have started with preparations for the new season after a three-week break following their gold medal success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Apart...
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Aug 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Referees named for HSBC Sevens World Series
The International Rugby Board has announced the panel of referees for the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off in the Gold Coast on October 11. With the Series doubling as Olympic Games qualification, there will be unprecedented interest in the...
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Jun 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on GOLD COAST SEVENS RETURNS FOR 2014
The Australian Rugby Union today announced the 2014 Gold Coast Sevens will take place on the weekend of 11-12 October at Cbus Super Stadium. Tickets for the event – the opening tournament of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series – will be on sale to the...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU APPOINTS GERAINT JOHN AS NEW QANTAS MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH
Australian Rugby Union today announced Geraint John as the new Qantas Men’s Sevens Head Coach. The 51-year-old joins the ARU from Rugby Canada where he has been Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s Rugby Sevens team since 2010. John, from Carmarthen,...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Sevens on 12th World Series win
The All Blacks Sevens are the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series champions for the 12th time and for the fourth successive year after winning the London Sevens at Twickenham, the ninth and last tournament of the series. The All Blacks Sevens rounded off an...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL AT FINAL HURDLE AT LONDON SEVENS
Michael O’Connor’s swansong as Qantas Men’s Sevens Head Coach ended in heartache after his side pushed the 2013/14 HSBC World Series Champions New Zealand to the limit, eventually falling short in a points-laden Cup Final at the London...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Senatla inspires South Africa to London Sevens Plate Final
Inspired by the in-form Seabelo Senatla, the Springbok Sevens defeated Kenya 38-14 in the Plate Final of the Marriot London Sevens at Twickenham to finish the HSBC Sevens World Series in second place behind New Zealand. The speedster was in superb form and...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series – Remaining Fixtures Day 2 – London 7s
Times: CAT May 2014 11 Portugal v USA Twickenham, London 13:06 11 Scotland v Japan Twickenham, London 13:28 11 Argentina v Spain Twickenham, London 13:50 11 Wales v Canada Twickenham, London 14:12 11 France v Kenya Twickenham, London 14:34 11 South Africa v...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Results – London 7s
May 2014 11 Australia 33 – 52 New Zealand Twickenham, London 11 England 26 – 19 Fiji Twickenham, London 11 Kenya 14 – 38 South Africa Twickenham, London 11 Argentina 19 – 31 Canada Twickenham, London 11 USA 36 – 12...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on THREE FROM THREE AS AUSSIE SEVENS PAIRED WITH KENYA IN CUP QUARTERS AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play Kenya in the Cup Quarter-Finals later today (7.50pm EST) after turning on the style to win all three pool matches on Day One of the London Sevens in front of a record Sevens crowd of 74,969 at...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens team depart for Amsterdam
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel and his team depart for Amsterdam on Sunday night knowing that they will have to deliver their best performance of the season to make their presence felt at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Amsterdam on...
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May 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series England Fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 10 Canada v Samoa Twickenham, London 10:00 10 Kenya v USA Twickenham, London 10:22 10 Fij v Spain Twickenham, London 10:44 10 Australia v Japan Twickenham, London 11:06 10 Scotland v France Twickenham, London 11:28 10 South Africa v...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brown, Powell encourage Blitzboks to end season in style
Injured Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown has joined Blitzboks coach Neil Powell in encouraging the team to finish the HSBC Sevens World Series on a high note this coming weekend at the Marriott London Sevens. The South Africans are currently 19 points...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on England squad named for London Sevens
Photo:Cracknell adds physicality (Photo: Getty Images) Chris Cracknell, Mat Turner and Christian Lewis-Pratt return to the England squad for the Marriott London Sevens this weekend where a record breaking crowd of 115,000 is expected across the two days. The...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown nominated for coveted IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of four players nominated for the coveted 2014 IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, the International Rugby Board announced on Wednesday. A shortlist of four nominees – one Englishman, one Fijian, one New...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke suffer another injury blow
The Springbok Sevens will be without regular squad member Stephan Dippenaar in this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens to be played at Twickenham. The versatile Dippenaar, who has played in 21 tournaments for the team, sustained a knee injury during the...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Standings
Updated after Glasgow 7s Courtesy of HSBC Sevens...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland – All Results
May 2014 4 New Zealand 54 – 7 Canada Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Fiji 17 – 10 Scotland Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 England 26 – 5 Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Argentina 14 – 20 France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Japan 12...
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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks tackle Scotland in Glasgow Sevens quarters
Despite suffering a 19-5 defeat against New Zealand in their final Pool A match at the Glasgow Sevens, defending champions South Africa will tackle hosts Scotland on Sunday afternoon in one of the four Cup quarter-final matches. The knockout match against the...
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May 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 4 Samoa v USA Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 4 Argentina v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 4 Spain v Portugal Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 4 France v Wales Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 4 New Zealand v Australia Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
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Times: CAT May 2014 3 Fiji v Argentina Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 3 Wales v Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 3 England v France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 3 Canada v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 3 New Zealand v Samoa Scotstoun...
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May 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face daunting task in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens face a daunting task at the Glasgow Sevens this weekend, and their performance in Scotland will no doubt have a significant effect on their ambition to challenge log leaders New Zealand for the HSBC Sevens World Series crown. With the...
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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown withdrawn from trip to Glasgow
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, was withdrawn from the South African squad to play in the Glasgow Sevens next weekend as he has not fully recovered from the concussion sustained in Hong Kong. Brown was replaced by loose forward Shaun Adendorff. The...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team for Glasgow and London Sevens named DJ Forbes set to be most capped NZ player
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final two legs of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow (3, 4 May) and London (10, 11 May) has been named by coach Gordon Tietjens. The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem Akira...