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Dec 7, 18 •
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1.Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 39 caps 2. Jesse Parahi (vc), Norths (Sydney), 41 caps 3. Nick Malouf (vc), 23 caps 4. Ben O’Donnell, Randwick, 10 caps 5. John Porch, Norths (Sydney), 18 caps 6. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 3 caps 7. Liam McNamara,...
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Dec 7, 18 •
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Simon Amor has named his 12 player squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series taking place in Cape Town on 8-9 December 2018, broadcast live on Sky Sports. Two changes have been made to the squad that won bronze in the opening round in...
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Dec 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge to greet Sevens at Cape Town tournament
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge is set to make his last HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance this weekend when he takes the whistle at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, after he decided to turn his full attention to refereeing in fifteens from...
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Dec 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Team effort needed in Cape Town
The players in the Springbok Sevens team took full responsibility for the hiccup in Dubai, where an individualistic approach in the opening matches of last week’s tournament led to the less than perfect start to the season for the Blitzboks. That is the...
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Dec 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to feed off Cape Town crowd’s energy
The Blitzboks will draw energy from the expected full house at the Cape Town Stadium when the second of ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments kicks off in in Cape Town on Saturday. Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, said they are keen to get...
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Dec 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Lessons learnt as Blitzboks shift focus to Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team are not dwelling on what happened in the Arabian Desert in Dubai last weekend, according to Rosko Specman in the build-up to his final tournament for the Blitzboks in Cape Town this weekend before he shifts his focus to fifteens with...
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Dec 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to honour Madiba in special jersey in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team will join in the centenary celebrations of the life of the late Mr Nelson Mandela by playing in a specially designed Madiba-jerseys at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Mr Mandela would have turned 100 years old in 2018. He...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks grouped with NZ Sevens in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team will face Zimbabwe, Samoa and New Zealand on the opening day of the fourth edition of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Saturday, with the Blitzboks’ clash against the All Blacks Sevens concluding what promises to be a scintillating day...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand dominate in Dubai
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have reigned supreme at the HSBC Dubai Sevens claiming the tournament crowns this weekend. It is the third time in 2018 that the teams have enjoyed success together, having won Gold at the Commonwealth Games in...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN WORLD SERIES OPENER
England defeated Australia 15-14 to claim bronze at the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai. It was Australia who opened the scoring through a converted John Porch try but England responded with a score courtesy of Will Muir on his...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES FOURTH AT DUBAI SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have claimed some valuable HSBC World Series Points in Dubai overnight, finishing the tournament in fourth place. The Aussie 7s looked the goods in the first tournament of the 2018-2019 Series with some significantly...
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Dec 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mixed bag for disappointed Blitzboks in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens team’s sixth place in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday was one of their worst starts in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent seasons, but coach Neil Powell feels there was improvement as the tournament...
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Dec 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Ivan van Zyl
What do you most enjoy about being part of the Bulls? I have been a huge fan of the Bulls my whole life, so being able to play for them is an honour and I just love being associated with the brand. You are active on social media and post golf images;...
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Dec 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN DUBAI CUP QUARTER-FINALS
England Men Sevens finished second in Pool D on day one of the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai with victories over Canada and Japan but lost out to Australia. They will now face South Africa in the Cup quarter-final on...
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Dec 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks face Engeland in Dubai Cup quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team will face England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday after they topped Pool A at the end of the first day of the event, played at The Sevens on Friday. The Blitzboks topped their pool despite...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport satisfied with opening effort in Dubai
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport left The Sevens Stadium in Dubai a pleased man on Thursday, where his team finished the day in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament with two wins from their three pool...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Excitement as new challenges await Blitzboks
Neil Powell has achieved what no one else could in the history of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. First, as a player, he helped South Africa to clinch their first ever World Series crown, way back in 2008/09 as the team under the guidance of coach Paul...
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Nov 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens team for their season opener in Dubai this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (co-captain) 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Ngarohi McGarvey Black 5....
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai
A first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, playing at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and finishing runners at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Hong Kong have earned the Springbok Women’s...
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Contribution the war cry for Blitzboks’ Impi
The mechanical engineering side of Impi Visser has taught him to be patient, scientific and pragmatic and to trust the construction of designs. So when the 23-year-old graduate takes to the field for his country at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Friday,...
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens
Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named the Black Ferns Sevens team for their last tournament of 2018 at the HSBC Dubai Sevens. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Terina Te Tamaki 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela...
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Nov 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on A decade of Dubai for Blitzbok
Clutching at his knee, desperately fighting off the pain of a torn knee ligament, Kyle Brown saw the chequered flag of his Blitzboks career being waved, as he lay prone on the pitch of the Singapore National Stadium. The 30-year-old forward had just suffered...
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Nov 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Last chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets
A last-gasp opportunity has opened up for fans to get their hands on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets with a limited number available on general sale through Computicket (website and outlets) from 10h00 this morning (Friday, 23 November 2018). More than 102 000...
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Nov 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on SIMON AMOR NAMES SIDE FOR 2018/19 WORLD SERIES OPENER
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his side for the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which takes place in Dubai on 30 November – 1 December, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. The 12-man squad contains eight players who...
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Nov 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking to start strong in Dubai
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-man team for the first legs of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Cape Town. Co-captain Tim Mikkelson will remain in New Zealand with the impending arrival of his first child while...
