Posts Tagged ‘2016 Rio Olympic Games’

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  Good start for South Africa in Rugby Sevens

  Aug 10, 16 • 4127 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on Good start for South Africa in Rugby Sevens

  Wins over Spain and France on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro confirmed Team South Africa’s credentials as medal contenders in a day highlighted by upsets, as rugby returned to the Games for the first...

  
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  QRU CEO Richard Barker Congratulates Queenslanders on Olympic Gold

  Aug 10, 16 • 1376 Views • General News, International • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on QRU CEO Richard Barker Congratulates Queenslanders on Olympic Gold

  Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) CEO Richard Barker has congratulated the Queenslanders involved in the Australian Women’s Olympic squad’s Gold Medal success this morning, following their 24-17 win over New Zealand. Barker, who started at the helm of QRU this...

  
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  Olympic Squads Announced

  Jul 18, 16 • 2000 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • Shaun Liddle • Comments Off on Olympic Squads Announced

  Kenya’s squads to the rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games were released on Saturday 16 July at their residential training camp at the  Nandi Bears Club in Nandi Hills. Andrew Amonde will captain the men’s squad coached by Benjamin...

  
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  Kenya qualifies for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

  Nov 15, 15 • 1597 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Kenya qualifies for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

  Photos: William Brown / Rugby 15 Kenya booked their place in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Sunday as they defeated Zimbabwe 19-17 in a thrilling final at the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg....

  
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  Joubert looks to Olympics as he takes up Sevens whistle once more

  Aug 24, 15 • 2569 Views • General News, International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Joubert looks to Olympics as he takes up Sevens whistle once more

  Craig Joubert has made the cut with three fellow South Africans for the team of 12 match officials selected for the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, World Rugby announced on Monday. Joubert will link up with Ben Crouse, Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van...