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Jan 18, 23 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Soyizwapi: Continuous growth important in NZ
Morning, noon or night, the Blitzboks know they have to be switched on and ready to deliver as they aim to continue their growth as a squad at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this weekend. That was the message from Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi on...
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Jan 17, 23 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens sign exciting new talent
Fresh from high school, two rising stars for sevens rugby have signed on with the All Blacks Sevens, alongside All Blacks Sevens newest debutant. Kelston Boys’ High School’s Xavier Tito-Harris and Hamilton Boys’ High School’s Payton Spencer and Tepaea...
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Sep 13, 22 •
2824 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tickets on sale to 2023 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton
Tickets to the highly anticipated weekend of HSBC New Zealand Sevens and festival action are now on sale. Taking place from Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 January 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato, tickets are available for single or multiple days, with an experience to...
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May 30, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament will return to Hamilton in 2023
International Sevens action will return to Hamilton this summer with the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens out to defend their respective titles when the HSBC New Zealand Sevens lights up FMG Stadium Waikato on 21-22 January 2023. New Zealand Rugby...
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Sep 1, 20 •
993 Views •
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Comments Off on Olympic Sevens preparations continue as 2021 HSBC New Zealand Sevens called off
• All Blacks and Black Ferns Sevens remain focused on Olympic build up• World Rugby working on abbreviated 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series• Planning underway for Oceania invitational sevens tournament in early 2021 New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has...
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Jan 26, 20 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks own up to under-par performances in NZ
The Springbok Sevens management and players took full responsibility for their 10th place finish at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday, admitting that it was a very disappointing performance and way below their regular and proud standards. The Blitzboks...
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Jan 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens celebrates 21st year as home teams grab historic double
• Black Ferns Sevens win first women’s world series title on home soil• All Blacks Sevens break Hamilton drought on third attempt• Crowd of nearly 20,000 celebrates finals day New Zealand Sevens fans got the perfect 21st birthday gift as the All...
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Jan 25, 20 •
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Comments Off on Fans soak up sevens and sun in Hamilton
• Home teams go unbeaten on opening day• Black Ferns Sevens make history in Hamilton • Police praise crowd behaviour• NZR looks to take event to Fiji in 2023 Sizzling sevens and weather to match saw the HSBC New Zealand Sevens 21st birthday...
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Jan 22, 20 •
1140 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Challenge accepted – Stedman Gans
Several challenges await the Springbok Sevens team at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend, when the third tournament of 10 in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off early Saturday morning (SA time) at FMG Stadium Waikato. The format of...
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Jan 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on 28 captains primed for an historic HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton
The first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament of this Olympic year will take place in Hamilton, New Zealand on 25-26 January. The captains of the 28 participating men’s and women’s teams came together at the iconic Hamilton Gardens today to launch...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO PLAY FRANCE IN HAMILTON CHALLENGE TROPHY QUARTERS
England finished third in Pool B on day one of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens after losing 7-19 to USA. They will face France in the Challenge Trophy quarter-finals on Saturday 26 January at 22:06 (GMT), live on Sky Sports Arena. It was USA’s captain Maddison...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s MAKE QUARTER FINALS AT HSBC HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play in the quarter finals at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens on Sunday after finishing in second in Pool A. Australia started strongly defeating Argentina and Wales but was unable to defeat the flying Fijians in...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Samoa in New Zealand Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team will face Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday after going undefeated on the first day of the tournament at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. The Blitzboks beat Kenya (29-5), France (17-5) and...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks looking to continue upward curve in World Series
The improvement from the first to the second tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was pleasing, but Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels his squad will need another step-up if they want to be in contention at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens this...
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Jan 25, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HSBC NEW ZEALAND SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton on 26-27 January 2019, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. Two changes have been made to the squad that competed in Cape Town in December with both...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Gratitude for Brown on reaching special milestone
Records are there to inspire, but are also meant to be broken. It also allows for reflection on a particular achievement, which is what will be the most satisfying aspect as Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown runs out at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato on...
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Jan 24, 19 •
1111 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team confirmed for HSBC New Zealand Sevens
After a week of training in Hamilton, All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has finalised the 12 players that will don the black jersey in this weekend’s HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton. The team is;1. Scott Curry2. Tim Mikkelson3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Jan 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on Right ingredients for next generation Blitzboks
This Springbok Sevens team have the right mix of experience, youthful exuberance and proven skill to make the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series a telling one. And Blitzbok captain Philip Snyman feels the slower than usual start to the season could just...
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Jan 22, 19 •
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Comments Off on “No excuses trip” for Blitzboks – Stedman Gans
The Springbok Sevens team will make no excuses about travel times, time zones or personal discomfort during their stay in Hamilton for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament. Blitzbok playmaker Stedman Gans reiterated this as the squad continued with their...
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Jan 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi hopes for happy Hamilton Sevens
His debut visit to the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Wellington as a Blitzboks rookie in 2017 was an emotional one, as the team were crowned the tournament champions, but Springbok flyer, Siviwe Soyizwapi, has no illusions about the task ahead on his second...
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Jan 18, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking forward to home advantage
The All Blacks Sevens team will be looking to kick off 2019 in style when they take to the field in Hamilton next weekend at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. After a shocking run of injuries at the end of last year, Coach Clark Laidlaw has an almost fully fit...
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Dec 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Setbacks for Blitzboks as injury toll rises
Springbok Sevens players Muller du Plessis and Justin Geduld are in a race against time to be fit to tour to Hamilton next month for the HSBC New Zealand Sevens. Both players picked up injuries at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens last weekend, ruling them out of...
