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Jul 21, 18 •
1880 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens miss out at RWC Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered defeats against Russia (24-14) and China (29-5) on Friday at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, played at AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA. The defeats ruled them out of Cup and Trophy contention respectively and the...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SET FOR SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN AGAINST FRANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have booked a semi-final showdown with France while the Men were knocked out of contention after day one of competition at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The Women were the first to take to the field...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens to meet France in Rugby World Cup Sevens quarters
The All Blacks Sevens have advanced to the Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter finals after a day one victory over Russia. The knock out format meant the defending champions only had one match on the opening day and put away Russia 29-5. Winger Joe Ravouvou showed...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS INTO CHALLENGE SEMI-FINAL AT RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
England Women Sevens ended day one of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco with a 59-0 victory over Mexico and will face China in the Challenge semi-final at 6.14pm (BST) on Saturday 21 July. Earlier on the opening day of the tournament England were...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens advance to Rugby World Cup Sevens semi finals
The Black Ferns Sevens have advanced to the semi finals of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 with dominant day one performances. The defending champions kept a clean scorecard across their first two matches, beating Mexico 57-0 and Ireland 45-0. Captain Sarah Goss...
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Jul 21, 18 •
2907 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby and the Springboks will celebrate the legacy of Madiba when they host Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 29 September, during the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and tickets for this...
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Jul 20, 18 •
2073 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens prepared for World Cup defence
One day out from the kick off of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, All Blacks Sevens captain Tim Mikkelson and Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Goss have declared their teams ready to defend their titles. Aiming to take back-to-back titles for the first time in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on It’s touchdown for new MTN videos that show the heart of rugby
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup victories in 1995 and 2007 united a nation. More than having the most passionate and dedicated players on the field, these victories were made possible by so many people – people who went the extra mile, in many cases...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mark Nancarrow is the Official Bozza – Thank you for Answering the Call!
One of the best job vacancies in the world has been filled! MTN and the Springboks called, and the nation answered by choosing Mark Nancarrow to be their Official Bozza – the exclusive “social eyes and ears” of South Africa’s rugby nation for the...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Challenge to win RWC Sevens will be mental – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels that the Blitzboks will have to overcome a psychological, rather than a physical challenge on Friday evening (early Saturday morning SA time), when they start their Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign at AT&T Park in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
1677 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Russian rumble
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team have a plan and the willpower to try and beat Russia when the two teams open their Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens campaigns at AT&T Park, San Francisco on Friday. Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha...
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Jul 19, 18 •
3319 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aon on board as new U18 International Series sponsor
SA Rugby on Thursday welcomed Aon Insurance brokers to its family of partners as the new title sponsor of annual Under 18 International Series, which will be hosted in the Western Cape in August. The newly-named Aon U18 International Series will feature three...
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Jul 19, 18 •
1898 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby set to welcome latest Super Rugby centurion Jeffery To’omaga-Allen
Hurricanes prop Jeffery To’omaga-Allen will become New Zealand’s latest Investec Super Rugby centurion when he appears in his 100th match in the competition against the Chiefs tomorrow night. The popular Wellingtonian will achieve the milestone in front...
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Jul 19, 18 •
2384 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on NUMBER 8 ISI NAISARANI SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND THE MELBOURNE REBELS
Rising star Isi Naisarani will move south for the 2019 Vodafone Super Rugby season after putting pen to paper on a one-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels. The backrower lit up Super Rugby in his time at the Brumbies but will re-join...
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Jul 18, 18 •
1564 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sam Warburton calls time on illustrious career
Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lion flanker Sam Warburton, OBE, has called timed on his illustrious rugby career. Capped 74 times by Wales and a further five by the British & Irish Lions, Warburton led his country for a record 49 times. He...
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Jul 18, 18 •
1818 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks will be ready on Friday – Kok
Ask any of the Blitzboks who their toughest player at training is, and the name of Werner Kok is bound to come up as answer – and that has been the case for the last five seasons. So when the popular player with his firebrand style expresses his happiness...
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Jul 18, 18 •
1902 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi
She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...
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Jul 17, 18 •
2496 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp
Salmaan Moerat, Marco van Staden, Damian Willemse, JD Schickerling and Cobus Wiese are the five uncapped players invited to a Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch, consisting of players from the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, as preparation for next...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances
The Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco this weekend could change that. Blitzbok captain...
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Jul 17, 18 •
1959 Views •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad named for August Tests
Fiao’o Faamausili confirmed as captain Two Sevens Rugby World Cup players named in squad 28-strong includes eight new caps Experienced captain Fiao’o Faamausili will lead an exciting young squad featuring eight new caps when the Black Ferns play...
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Jul 17, 18 •
1796 Views •
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Comments Off on Clear targets drive SA Women at RWC Sevens
The form book and ranking at the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament suggest that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will find it tough to beat Russia when the two countries meet in an early game at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday. The...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia
The SA Student Sevens Men’s team won the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, beating the defending champions, Australia, twice in the process. Three capped Blitzboks, the captain Rhyno Smith, James Murphy and WJ...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Another milestone beckons for Injera
Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA from 20th to 22nd...
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Jul 16, 18 •
1949 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.
It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....
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Jul 13, 18 •
2229 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on LIONS EN SHARKS: ALS OM VOOR TE SPEEL HIERDIE SATERDAG
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Saterdag is krities belangrik vir twee Superrugby spanne uit ons eie geledere, die Lions en Sharks. Die Bulls het die Lions verlede Saterdag ‘n...
