Archive for the ‘Sevens Rugby’ Category

  • FRIEND NAMES SQUAD FOR DARWIN’S HOTTEST 7s THIS WEEKEND

    Jan 17, 18 • 1611 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on FRIEND NAMES SQUAD FOR DARWIN’S HOTTEST 7s THIS WEEKEND

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have confirmed their line-up for the Hottest7s in Darwin this weekend. Qantas Australian Men’s coach Andy Friend has named a strong line-up, with Olympian Jesse Parahi to captain the side over the two day...

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  • HSBC SYDNEY 7s SCORES CRAFT BEER FOR FANS WITH NEW PARTNER

    Jan 17, 18 • 1620 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on HSBC SYDNEY 7s SCORES CRAFT BEER FOR FANS WITH NEW PARTNER

    For the first time ever, fans at this months’ HSBC Sydney 7s will be served craft beer following a new partnership struck with Gage Roads Brewing Co. The award-winning brewery will be one of the official partners for the massive three-day event which...

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  • Bailey names sevens side for Sydney

    Jan 17, 18 • 1739 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bailey names sevens side for Sydney

    England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey makes three changes to his 12 player squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens series in Sydney 26-28 January (live on Sky Sports Action and live stream via WorldRugby.org). Emily Scarratt,...

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  • ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR SYDNEY

    Jan 16, 18 • 1680 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR SYDNEY

    Simon Amor has named an experienced squad for the HSBC Sydney Sevens which takes place on 26-28 January, live on Sky Sports Action. Currently fourth on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, England have been drawn in Pool C with Spain, Papa New Guinea and...

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  • FORMER AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN ED JENKINS RETIRES FROM SEVENS

    Jan 16, 18 • 1953 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on FORMER AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN ED JENKINS RETIRES FROM SEVENS

    Former Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens captain Ed Jenkins has been forced to retire from the game as he battles a shoulder injury. Jenkins became the first, and only, Australian to notch 50 Sevens caps, when he ran out in Hong Kong last year. The 31-year...

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  • SA Rugby confirms withdrawal of Steinhoff as Springbok Sevens sponsor

    Jan 15, 18 • 1898 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA Rugby confirms withdrawal of Steinhoff as Springbok Sevens sponsor

    SA Rugby confirmed on Monday that it had received notification from Steinhoff International that the company was withdrawing from all sponsorship activities. It means the Springbok Men’s and Women’s, and SA Rugby Sevens Academy teams will no longer carry...

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  • Back-to-back victories for SA Rugby Sevens Academy in South America

    Jan 15, 18 • 1678 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Back-to-back victories for SA Rugby Sevens Academy in South America

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy ended their two week South American trip on a perfect note by winning the Sudamericarugby 7s tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile, early on Monday morning (SA time). The South Africans also claimed gold in Punta del Este last weekend...

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  • Waikato and Manawatu claim National Sevens titles

    Jan 14, 18 • 1864 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Waikato and Manawatu claim National Sevens titles

    Fans were treated to a spectacle at the Bayleys National Sevens with the Waikato men and Manawatu women winning nail-biting finals at Rotorua International Stadium today. The women’s Final featured perennial favourites Manawatu up against the form team of...

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  • TIM WALSH TO STEP ASIDE FOLLOWING 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Jan 10, 18 • 1993 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on TIM WALSH TO STEP ASIDE FOLLOWING 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Qantas Australian Women’s coach Tim Walsh will step aside following the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast after five seasons in charge of the all-conquering Women’s side. Walsh led the Australian Women’s side to the Gold Medal at the...

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  • Busy year ahead for National Squads

    Jan 5, 18 • 1671 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Busy year ahead for National Squads

    Nairobi, Friday 5 January 2018…2018 brings with it a packed activity schedule for four of Kenya’s representative national squads. Shujaa, the national sevens team continue with their 2017/18 Sevens World Series campaign when the third round takes...

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  • Coaching changes for Blitzboks, Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Jan 3, 18 • 2946 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Coaching changes for Blitzboks, Springbok Women’s Sevens

    SA Rugby on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Renfred Dazel to the Springbok Sevens coaching staff and promoted Paul Delport into the position of Head Coach for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team.  Former Blitzbok stalwart Dazel, who coached the...

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  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy to test new waters in South America

    Jan 3, 18 • 2260 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy to test new waters in South America

    Two former schoolboy stars, a number of Blitzboks and a Cell C Sharks stand-out have been named in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad to travel to South America today to play in tournaments in Uruguay and Chile. SA Rugby Sevens Academy manager and coach,...

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  • Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    Dec 12, 17 • 2024 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    The Springbok Sevens team will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury.  Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament...

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  • All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 11, 17 • 2299 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...

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  • ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 11, 17 • 2288 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    A late try saw England beaten 19-12 by Fiji in their fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC Cape Town sevens where they finished joint eighth. England trailed 12-0 at the break but came roaring back immediately after half-time with a try from Tom Bowen while Dan...

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  • SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    Dec 11, 17 • 2024 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    New Zealand claimed their maiden HSBC Cape Town Sevens title as South Africa had to settle for bronze after a pulsating day of action in the Mother City.  The Springbok Sevens team had to work very hard to beat Fiji in their quarter-final early on the second...

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  • ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 10, 17 • 2036 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England topped their pool on day one of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens with three wins from three which will see Simon Amor’s side play in the cup quarter-finals on Sunday 10 December, live on Sky Sports Arena. Simon Amor’s side defeated Uganda, Argentina...

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  • AUSSIE 7S MISS OUT ON QUARTER FINAL RACE IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 10, 17 • 1831 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on AUSSIE 7S MISS OUT ON QUARTER FINAL RACE IN CAPE TOWN

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have missed out on the battle for the top eight having fallen to the USA and New Zealand in two tough, Pool B encounters on Day One of the Cape Town Sevens in South Africa. Australia will battle it out for crucial...

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  • South Africa to face Fiji in Cape Town quarter-final

    Dec 10, 17 • 2672 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on South Africa to face Fiji in Cape Town quarter-final

    The Springbok Sevens finished the first day of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens as one of three undefeated teams and will face Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.   The Blitzboks outplayed Russia 40-5, France 31-5 and Kenya 26-7 in Pool A on a day that saw a...

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  • Blitzboks want to be ruthless with a smile in Cape Town

    Dec 8, 17 • 1981 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks want to be ruthless with a smile in Cape Town

    The Blitzboks enjoy bringing smiles to the faces of their supporters, but they also enjoy getting the job done with a smile – and that is exactly what Justin Geduld will be aiming to do when the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament kicks off on Saturday.  The...

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  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Cape Town

    Dec 8, 17 • 2762 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Cape Town

    All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Cape Town leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.   1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...

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  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

    Dec 8, 17 • 2059 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

    1.Matthew Hood, 2 caps, Sydney University 2. Simon Kennewell, 10 caps, Randwick 3. Sam Myers, 29 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 32 caps, Aussie 7s 5. James Stannard, 42 caps, Aussie 7s 6. John Porch, 10 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 11...

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  • Blitzboks plan to use experience to their advantage

    Dec 7, 17 • 2556 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks plan to use experience to their advantage

    Experience and then some – that is the statistical reality of the Springbok Sevens team, who will start the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend as the most experienced Blitzbok team ever.  Four players – Chris Dry (63), Kyle Brown (59), Branco...

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  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2018 – what you HAVE to know

    Dec 7, 17 • 3311 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2018 – what you HAVE to know

    Cape Town is abuzz with sevens rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated third instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, the second tournament on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all...

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  • Powell names unchanged side for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 6, 17 • 2148 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Powell names unchanged side for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell rewarded the 12 players who won the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai when he named an unchanged squad for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Wednesday. The tournament takes place...

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