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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to bounce back in British Columbia
The Springbok Sevens team have enjoyed their time in Vancouver as they prepared for this weekend’s HSBC Canada Sevens, but with the tournament fast approaching, it means it’s time for serious business. The Blitzboks had some good training...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens team support World Rugby’s Leadership Development Scholarships
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad on Thursday endorsed and supported World Rugby’s drive towards gender parity on International Women’s Day, when the world body announced a Leadership Development Scholarships programme set to maximise talented...
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Mar 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England squad to play France
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play France in Paris (Saturday 10 March 4:45pm GMT KO). Injury has ruled out captain Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) so Jamie George (Saracens) will replace him at hooker in what is an otherwise...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on TWO CHANGES MADE TO ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD FOR VANCOUVER
Simon Amor has made two changes to the England Sevens squad that will play in the sixth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 10-11 March. Injuries sustained to Tom Bowen and Mike Ellery in last weekend’s Las Vegas tournament provides the...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Taulupe Faletau will lead Wales for the first time as he returns to the starting line-up as captain for Sunday’s NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff (KO 15:00) The 70-times capped No. 8 returns from injury to take the captain’s armband and...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tickets for Boks’ Bloemfontein Test go on sale
Tickets for the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against England – which will be the 40th Test between these sides – on Saturday, 16 June at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is now available, with prices starting at only R100. In...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Nel looking for a three-peat start in Vancouver
Springbok Sevens player Ruhan Nel does not it when things happen in threes, but if the Blitzboks manage to reach the final for a third consecutive year at the HSBC Canada Sevens, he would prefer it to end up differently. Nel, who scored three tries on...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ticket sales for Test in Bloemfontein now available
Free State Rugby is excited to announce that tickets for the Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and England on Saturday, 16 June 2018 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein are now availible. “We are very excited to host a Test again this...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver
Kurt Baker and Luke Masirewa have travelled to Vancouver to join the All Blacks Sevens team ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens, replacing the injured Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi. Mikkelson (ribs) and Koroi (knee) were injured at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Under 20 hopefuls in final push for World Cup squad selection
Preparation for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship kicks into action in Palmerston North this week with 46 players selected for the first trial camp of the year. The camp begins on Thursday with a tight five clinic led by All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron,...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES
The wait is almost over for Rugby fans looking to take part in history with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10.00am AEST tomorrow for the 2018 Test Series between the Qantas Wallabies and Ireland. The June series will be the first ever...
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Mar 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brown, Du Preez back youngsters in Vancouver
Kyle Brown, who has been playing in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for a decade, has grown fond of winning gold and there are only a few tournaments where the Springbok Sevens veteran has been on the top step of the podium. The HSBC Canada Sevens, which...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Labuschagne to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team called up Marco Labuschagne to replace Werner Kok for the HSBC Canada Sevens to be played at BC Place, Vancouver on 10 and 11 March. Kok suffered concussion in the Blitzboks opening match in Las Vegas on Friday, was ruled out of...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp
Despite some withdrawals from their wider training squad, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux is hoping his teams’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in France from 30 May to 17 June will gain momentum when they get together for a second...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series
The Springbok Sevens team extended their overall lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend after claiming fourth place finish at the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Sunday. The consistency of the South African performances saw them increasing...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS
Australia has gone down 12-17 to New Zealand in the Fifth Placed Final of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday. The see-sawing match went into extra time with the Aussie 7s scoring a last gasp try to level the scores after the siren at 12-12. New Zealand...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS
England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Las Vegas. As the competition progressed to day three, England faced a New Zealand side who were also beaten in the Cup quarter-final. Simon Amor’s side levelled the game...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on South Africa face Argentina for place in final of USA Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team made it five in a row in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series by qualifying for the Cup semifinals of the HSBC USA Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The Blitzboks outplayed Australia 29-17 on Saturday night...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN LAS VEGAS
England Sevens will face New Zealand on day three in the fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas. In their Cup quarter-final tie, England went down to a narrow 12-17 loss as Perry Baker scored a hat-trick for hosts USA....
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Lions reign supreme in Loftus derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup
DHL Stormers grab four tries but stumble in Christchurch Waratahs hold Cell C Sharks to frustrating Durban stalemate The Emirates Lions surged into a nine point lead on the South African Conference log with their comfortable 49-35 bonus-point triumph over...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S SUNK BY SOUTH AFRICA IN HSBC USA SEVENS QUARTER FINALS
A second-half blitz from defending HSBC World Series Sevens champions South Africa has stamped the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team out of Cup contention on day two in Las Vegas. The two sides were locked at 12-all at halftime in their Cup Quarter Final,...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas
Muller du Plessis will become Blitzbok #168 this weekend when he takes to the field for the Springbok Sevens in the HSBC USA Sevens, to be played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell included the 19-year-old in the final...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family
SA Rugby on Friday confirmed a major new backer for the Springbok Sevens team with banking giant, FNB, revealed as an associate sponsor to the Blitzboks. FNB has agreed to a five-year partnership which will see the bank’s familiar logo appear on the back of...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Test tickets for England series opener now available
Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test at home under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 9 June, have gone on sale today. Ticket prices for this highly-anticipated Castle Lager Incoming Series opener...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins
New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...
