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Jun 6, 19 •
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Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown has retired from international sevens rugby after three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the Blitzboks and 69 tournaments in the Green and Gold, where he played in 347 matches and scored 89 tries for a career...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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The Springbok Sevens team secured third place at the HSBC Paris Sevens on Sunday, which cemented their fourth position overall at the completion of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2018/19 season in the French capital. The Blitzboks won the bronze...
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May 28, 19 •
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The Springbok Sevens team were forced to call up a third replacement on Monday in Dewald Human, in the place of Selvyn Davids, who has withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons. Human had to hurry to Cape Town International Airport and left South...
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May 28, 19 •
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Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans when the 10th and final tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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May 27, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens have cemented their spot at next year’s Olympic Games with one tournament to spare despite a fifth-place finish at the London Sevens. Confirmation of the qualification came on Day One, after victories over Scotland and Ireland, the All...
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May 27, 19 •
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There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London, where they lost both their matches but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year, thereby ticking an important box for the...
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May 24, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens are in England and preparing to face three home nations on day one of the HSBC Sevens, drawn in Pool C alongside Scotland, Ireland and England. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Jona...
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May 23, 19 •
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All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognized elements of the world showpiece. Those smiles say a lot...
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May 22, 19 •
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Four tournaments into the of 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Blitzboks looked down and out, failing to make the same impact and strong start that saw them winning consecutive World Series titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18. In the next four...
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May 22, 19 •
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England Men Sevens head coach Simon Amor has named his side to play in the HSBC London Sevens this weekend at Twickenham Stadium (live on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event on Saturday and Sky Sports Action and Main Event on Sunday). Phil Burgess will captain...
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May 22, 19 •
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One of the most striking sculptures outside Twickenham Stadium in London, the one in Rugby Road where a couple of players lift another high in the air, could easily have been crafted from a photo in the mind of Branco du Preez, the most experienced Blitzbok...
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May 21, 19 •
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The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London as they prepare for the penultimate...
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May 15, 19 •
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Branco du Preez will become the most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time at the HSBC London Sevens next weekend when he runs out for his 70th tournament for the Blitzboks in the penultimate tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at...
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Apr 15, 19 •
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The Springbok Sevens staged an amazing comeback in the final of the HSBC Singapore Sevens to beat Fiji 20-19 on Sunday. South Africa were down 19-0 at the break, following three first half tries by Fiji, but stunned their opponents in the second half at the...
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Apr 12, 19 •
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The All Blacks Sevens are aiming to bounce back after a sixth place finish in Hong Kong last weekend when they take the field tomorrow at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 12, 19 •
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1.Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 23 caps 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 16 caps 3. Dylan Pietsch, Randwick, 13 caps 4. Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 44 caps 5. Josh Coward, Sunnybank 2 caps 6. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs...
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Apr 12, 19 •
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Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens taking place on 13-14 April, live on Sky Sports Arena. One change has been made to the side that played in Hong Kong last weekend with Tom Mitchell moving from 13th man into...
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Apr 11, 19 •
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The Blitzboks went “back to school” this week as they stepped up preparations for the HSBC Singapore Sevens, which will take place at the National Stadium in the bustling Far Eastern city on Saturday and Sunday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell threw...
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Apr 10, 19 •
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In terms of consistency, finishing seventh one week and winning the next may not be ideal, but it’s something the Springbok Sevens team managed to pull off, as recently as last month. Such a turn-around is possible again, believes Siviwe Soyizwapi, who will...
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Apr 10, 19 •
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Springbok Sevens forward Zain Davids will undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday and has been ruled out of the last three tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 22-year-old Davids injured his shoulder in training in Hong Kong last week and had...
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Apr 7, 19 •
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The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen to Scotland in the battle to secure the Challenge Trophy on Sunday in Hong Kong in round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Australia defeated Portugal in their opening clash on Sunday but fell to...
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Apr 7, 19 •
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England Men Sevens endured a disappointing final day at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens losing to both Samoa and New Zealand. Simon Amor’s side had progressed through to the Cup quarter-finals courtesy of three pool victories over Wales, Spain and USA but...
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Apr 7, 19 •
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The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event. The team, however, remained in the top four on the HSBC World...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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The Aussie 7s have been unable to progress to the quarter finals with defeats to Fiji and New Zealand preventing Australia from advancing in Hong Kong. Australia fought hard in both matches but were unable to force the issue against two top four...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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England will play Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals at the HSBC Hong Kong sevens (4.42am BST, live on Sky Sports). Simon Amor’s side topped Pool D with a thrilling 28-22 victory over HSBC World Series leaders USA. Harry Glover crossed first before Dan Norton...
