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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS BEAT CANADA TO CLAIM BRONZE AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England Women Sevens made history at the Commonwealth Games by securing the bronze medal in the first time that women’s rugby sevens has been included at the Games. Led by Abbie Brown, the England side defeated Canada 24-19 in the bronze medal match at...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN FINISH WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have claimed Silver at the Commonwealth Games following an epic Final against New Zealand on Sunday. The two great rivals were locked at 12-all at the end of regular time before an 80 metre effort from New Zealand well...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Double gold for New Zealand Sevens teams at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand men’s and women’s sevens teams have claimed gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. It is the first time the women’s sevens has featured at the Games, writing New Zealand into the history books claiming both titles in 2018. The women...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Steep learning curve for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens could not secure that elusive first win at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday, but gained some good experience playing in a three-day tournament and in front of big crowds. The Women Boks lost to Fiji and Wales...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Roux pleased with win, but says there is work ahead
Junior Springbok coach, Chean Roux, was pleased with his team’s 55-14 victory against Georgia at Paul Roos Gymnasium on Friday, but said there was still a lot of work ahead as they prepare for the World Rugby U20 Championship in the south of France at the...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND DEFEAT FIJI & LOSE OUT TO AUSTRALIA ON DAY ONE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
In the first time that women’s rugby has been included at the Commonwealth Games, England beat Fiji 17-5 in their opening pool match on the Gold Coast but lost 12-29 to hosts Australia at the Robina Stadium. England scored in the first minute...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Top teams too strong for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Friday went down to top-ranked Canada and New Zealand on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The South Africans opened their campaign against Canada, who won...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on De Bruin to assist Springboks during June Tests
Emirates Lions head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests, SA Rugby confirmed on Friday. The addition of De Bruin is part of the process to involve coaches from all local franchises with the...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz manager to handle USSA women’s squad
Madibaz Sport manager Melissa Awu has been handed a key role as team manager when the national varsity women’s sevens team compete in the World University Championships in Namibia later this year. This is the first time the University Sport South Africa...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot resumes Springbok coaching role
SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday that Matt Proudfoot will resume his role as Springbok assistant coach and will be responsible for scrums and lineouts in the current team setup. Proudfoot, who was part of the Springbok coaching team the past two years as scrum...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Historic first for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will on Friday break new ground when they will play in the first ever Rugby Sevens Women’s tournament at the Commonwealth Games. This historic moment at the Robina Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia comes with a...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enjoying Team SA involvement
There are a number of reasons for the Springbok Sevens team to be upbeat about their participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and both Blitzboks coach, Neil Powell, and captain, Philip Snyman, see their involvement with Team South Africa as crucial to...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Moerat to lead Junior Springboks against Georgia
Former SA Schools captain Salmaan Moerat will lead the Junior Springboks in their first warm-up match, against Georgia at the Markötter Fields at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday, in the build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. Junior...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2018 Match Schedule
SANZAAR has today confirmed the 12-match schedule for this year’s The Rugby Championship including match venues and kick-off times. The schedule includes a new Rugby Championship venue. Trafalgar Park, Nelson, will host the New Zealand versus Argentina...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR OCEANIA RUGBY U20S CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies Squad for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship has been named for the clashes against Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand U20s later this month on the Gold Coast. The Australian squad will descend on Bond University for the tournament’s fourth...
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Apr 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on Erasmus satisfied with Springbok preparations
The second Springbok alignment camp concluded on Wednesday in Vanderbijlpark with Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, expressing his satisfaction with the progress of the team’s preparations for the forthcoming international season. Erasmus and...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby bursts the bubble on mental health
Investec Super Rugby ‘Bubble Round’ to raise awareness of mental fitness NZR wellbeing programme Headfirst celebrates a successful first year All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder becomes Headfirst ambassador New Zealand Rugby is dedicating this...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby opens first Official All Blacks Store
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is entering the retail sector with the opening of the first Official All Blacks Store at Auckland Airport. The eye-catching 80sqm store opened its doors at 4am on Monday, April 9 in what will be a one-stop shop for licensed All Blacks...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead on Sunday as their youthful squad claimed third place at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks side, which fielded five debutants at the iconic event, won 26-7...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by Samoa in Hong Kong
England Sevens finished their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong with defeat to Samoa on day three of the tournament. Captained by Will Edwards, the 12-man squad featured Team England’s Alex Davis and Charlie Hayter alongside a number of the...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA BRUSH AWAY ENGLAND BEFORE FRANCE STOP THEIR RUN IN HONG KONG
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s campaign has come to an end at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after falling short to France in the Challenge Trophy semi-final. The Aussies got showed a lot of fight in their Challenge Trophy quarter-final against...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team reached their seventh consecutive quarterfinal of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Saturday after wins over Scotland (31-17) and England (33-15) in their pool matches of the Hong Kong tournament. They now meet Spain on...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens to face Australia in Challenge Trophy quarter-final in Hong Kong
England Sevens will face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong tomorrow after finishing third in Pool C. In their first pool fixture against Scotland on Friday, England narrowly lost 19-22 with...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on YOUNG AUSTRALIAN SIDE SET DATE AGAINST ENGLAND IN HONG KONG
A young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fourth in their pool to set-up a Challenge Trophy quarter-final clash with England at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Fielding eight debutants as well as two players returning to the fold for the...
