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  • Unbeaten England Sevens Progress to Cup Quarter-Finals in Wellington

    Jan 30, 17 • 1299 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Unbeaten England Sevens Progress to Cup Quarter-Finals in Wellington

    England Sevens will face Scotland in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup quarter-finals on Sunday (KO 11.38pm GMT this evening, live on Sky Sports 2) after an unbeaten first day in Wellington. Simon Amor’s side sealed victories over Papua New Guinea...

  • Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap

    Jan 30, 17 • 1750 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap

    Kenya will play Russia at 1.00am in the challenge trophy quarterfinal at the Wellington Sevens after finishing third in Pool An action on Saturday morning. They started with a 12-17 loss to Argentina, recovering to beat Papua New Guinea 47-5 before losing...

  • Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens 

    Jan 30, 17 • 1303 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens 

    The young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have fallen to Sevens powerhouses Fiji and South Africa on Day One of the Wellington Sevens but finished the day on a winning note with a victory over Japan. An injury to Boyd Killingworth added to the Aussie7s...

  • Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington

    Jan 29, 17 • 4005 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday applauded his team’s fighting spirit and determination following their victory in the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament. The 26-5 win over Fiji in the final was only the second tournament win since 2002,...

  • Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Jan 29, 17 • 3448 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Seabelo Senatla breaks South African try-scoring record Coach Neil Powell wins Wellington Sevens, first as player and now as coach Springbok Sevens extend overall lead in series The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday clinched the HSBC Wellington Sevens...

  • Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens

    Jan 28, 17 • 7809 Views • General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday made their ambition clear on Day One of the HSBC Wellington Sevens, played at the Westpac Stadium in the New Zealand capital. The South Africans delivered a strong performance in pool B and won all three their matches,...

  • St.George Queensland Reds squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Jan 27, 17 • 1345 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their 26-man squad for the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, which will be the side’s first hit out in 2017. The squad features five capped Wallabies, 20 players with previous Super Rugby experience and six...

  • Kaba says right attitude a priority

    Jan 27, 17 • 1657 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kaba says right attitude a priority

    FNB NMMU-Madibaz captain Kevin Kaba believes the right attitude will go a long towards making his team competitive when the FNB Varsity Cup gets under way on Monday. The 22-year-old loose forward, who was born in Ghana but grew up in Queenstown, will be at...

  • GROOTRugby 26 Jan 2017

    Jan 27, 17 • 1097 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 26 Jan 2017

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  • Powell looking for consistency in Wellington

    Jan 27, 17 • 1289 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Powell looking for consistency in Wellington

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, will be highlighting the importance of consistency in performance and some early rhythm in the performances of the Blitzboks at the HSBC Wellington Sevens on Saturday. South Africa face Japan, Australia and Fiji is a very...

  • Cancer Council Australia partners with HSBC Sydney 7s

    Jan 27, 17 • 1574 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cancer Council Australia partners with HSBC Sydney 7s

    There will be plenty of reminders for fans at the HSBC Sydney 7s to slip, slop, slap, seek (shade) and slide (on sunglasses) this February with Cancer Council Australia signing on as the official charity partner of the 2017 tournament, which will be played...

  • Experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for Sydney

    Jan 27, 17 • 1427 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for Sydney

    Invercargill teenager Alena Saili is the only new cap in an experienced Black Ferns Sevens squad selected for the Sydney round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series next week. The team is (*new cap): Sarah Goss (captain) Michaela Blyde Kelly Brazier...

  • Two new caps in All Blacks Sevens Wellington starting line up

    Jan 27, 17 • 1217 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two new caps in All Blacks Sevens Wellington starting line up

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the third leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series, the Wellington Sevens, includes Tone Ng Shiu and Vilimoni Koroi making their debut for New Zealand and DJ Forbes making a record-breaking 82nd Sevens World Series appearance...

  • Junior Bok assessment camp delivers on objectives

    Jan 26, 17 • 1291 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Junior Bok assessment camp delivers on objectives

    SA Rugby Acting High-Performance manager Louis Koen said the objectives were achieved at the two Junior Springbok assessment camps this week, but that a lot of hard work lies ahead to prepare for the World Rugby U20 Championship. A total of 86 players were...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Stormers in warm-up match in Zimbabwe

    Jan 26, 17 • 1202 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Stormers in warm-up match in Zimbabwe

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Stormers on Saturday, 28 January 2017 at 15:15 in a pre-season warm-up match in Harare, Zimbabwe. Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the encounter. Toyota Cheetahs Danie Mienie Elandré Huggett Luan de Bruin...

  • Snyman ready to lead from front

    Jan 26, 17 • 2006 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Snyman ready to lead from front

    Philip Snyman took the Blitzboks all the way to the final of the HSBC Wellington Sevens when he debuted as Springbok Sevens captain last year and is keen to help get the side over the line first in 2017. Snyman shared the captaincy with Kyle Brown in the...

  • Ireland Women’s Squad announced for 2017 Women’s Six Nations

    Jan 26, 17 • 2305 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland Women’s Squad announced for 2017 Women’s Six Nations

    Head Coach Tom Tierney has named the Ireland Women’s squad, sponsored by Aon, for the Women’s Six Nations Championship 2017. The side includes five uncapped players – up front props Ilse Van Staden (Cooke and Ulster) and Ciara O’Connor...

  • DHL Stormers touring squad to Zimbabwe

    Jan 26, 17 • 1609 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to Zimbabwe

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 35-man touring squad for the trip to Zimbabwe this weekend. The extended squad will face the Toyota Cheetahs in their first warm-up game of the year in Harare on Saturday, with kick-off at 15h15. The pre-season...

  • Coaching review process announcement expected next week

    Jan 26, 17 • 1260 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coaching review process announcement expected next week

    SA Rugby expects to announce the outcome of its coaching review process towards the end of next week, it was announced on Thursday. The Union president, Mr Mark Alexander, said that the report-back had been received by the Executive Council and a number of...

  • UJ face fresh start in ‘challenging’ Varsity Cup

    Jan 26, 17 • 3049 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ face fresh start in ‘challenging’ Varsity Cup

    Having lost a number of senior players, the University of Johannesburg will make a fresh start when the popular FNB Varsity Cup competition kicks off on Monday. Under the guidance of head coach Werner Janse van Rensburg and captain Jannes Snyman, UJ will have...

  • Gilbert extends 5 year agreement as the Official Ball of the Lions as well as GLRU Schools Rugby.

    Jan 26, 17 • 2630 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gilbert extends 5 year agreement as the Official Ball of the Lions as well as GLRU Schools Rugby.

    In 1823 a Gilbert Ball was used in the very first game of Rugby Football- 194 years later we’re still going from strength to strength. Throughout the centuries, we have been trusted by the rugby family worldwide to produce a quality product specifically...

  • Greene King IPA Championship/ London Welsh Update

    Jan 26, 17 • 1269 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Greene King IPA Championship/ London Welsh Update

    Following yesterday’s announcement that London Welsh will cease to participate in the Greene King IPA Championship, London Welsh’s remaining fixtures and points have been expunged. There will be no relegation from the Greene King IPA Championship this...

  • Sevens Stars and LGBT Rugby Advocate grace Australia Day Honours list

    Jan 26, 17 • 1916 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sevens Stars and LGBT Rugby Advocate grace Australia Day Honours list

    Among those named in 2017, Australia Day Honours lists are the twelve members of the Olympic gold medal-winning Australian Women’s Sevens team and founder of the Sydney Convicts and LGBT rights advocate, Andrew Purchas. Since their scintillating gold medal...

  • All Blacks Sevens go wild for Cure Kids at Wellington Zoo

    Jan 26, 17 • 1424 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens go wild for Cure Kids at Wellington Zoo

    The All Blacks Sevens will be showing Cure Kids ambassadors around the Wellington Zoo today as part of the team’s commitment to giving back to the community in the lead up to the Wellington Sevens tournament this weekend. Cure Kids is the charity partner of...

  • Women’s Competition Kicks Off On 5th February 

    Jan 26, 17 • 1555 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s Competition Kicks Off On 5th February 

    The Kenya Rugby Union Women’s 10-A-Side Festival is set to kick off on Sunday 5 February with the first round scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta University. KRU Age Grade and Women’s Rugby Co-ordinator Nicholas Aballa said, “ The tournaments will...