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  • Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap

    Jan 30, 17 • 1928 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 • 1409 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 • 4106 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 • 3636 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 • 8066 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 • 1495 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...

  • Cancer Council Australia partners with HSBC Sydney 7s

    Jan 27, 17 • 1659 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 • 1623 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 • 1336 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...

  • Snyman ready to lead from front

    Jan 26, 17 • 2213 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 • 2417 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...

  • Greene King IPA Championship/ London Welsh Update

    Jan 26, 17 • 1406 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 • 2125 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 • 1546 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 • 1669 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...

  • Approaching milestone for Senatla in Wellington

    Jan 25, 17 • 1604 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Approaching milestone for Senatla in Wellington

    Springbok Sevens speedster, Seabelo Senatla, knows he needs only seven tries to equal the Blitzboks all-time try scoring record, currently held by former sevens great Fabian Juries, but said it’s not what he is focusing on this weekend in Wellington. The...

  • RFU Statement: London Welsh

    Jan 25, 17 • 1433 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Statement: London Welsh

    Following the appointment of Liquidators in December 2016, a  temporary licence was granted by the RFU to London Welsh (via a “Phoenix Entity”) to enable participation in The Greene King IPA Championship. The licence expired on 21st January 2017. The...

  • England U20 Six Nations Squad Update

    Jan 25, 17 • 1522 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 Six Nations Squad Update

    England Under 20 has made four changes to their 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) ahead of the 2017 Six Nations. Tom Parton (London Irish), Jake Pope (Sale Sharks) and Alex Seville (Gloucester Rugby) come into the squad as injury replacements for Ralph...

  • Milner-Skudder re-signs through to 2019

    Jan 25, 17 • 1341 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Milner-Skudder re-signs through to 2019

    Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) for the next three years. The 26-year-old said it had been an easy decision to stay with his club and country as he contemplated the next phase of his rugby career....

  • Change of details for All Black Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens event today

    Jan 25, 17 • 2057 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Change of details for All Black Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens event today

    Due to forecast bad weather the All Blacks Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens Survivor Challenge scheduled for Midland Park at 12.30pm today, Wednesday 25 January, is being moved to an indoor venue in the North City Shopping Centre in Porirua. CHANGE OF VENUE...

  • Australia’s Women’s Sevens named for Sydney 7s

    Jan 25, 17 • 1647 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia’s Women’s Sevens named for Sydney 7s

    Olympic Gold Medalists Ellia Green and Evania Pelite have been named in the Qantas Australian Women’s team to run out at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday, February 3 for the inaugural women’s leg of the HSBC Sydney 7s. The two...

  • Nick Phipps re-signs until the end of 2019

    Jan 25, 17 • 1401 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nick Phipps re-signs until the end of 2019

    Experienced scrumhalf Nick Phipps has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 52-Test veteran has elected to stay in Sydney for a further two years and now has a chance to push...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 25, 17 • 1267 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Jack Clifford (Harlequins) and James Haskell (Wasps) will not fly to Portugal to join up with England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad. Both players sustained injuries in their club games on Sunday and were due to arrive in Vilamoura on Monday 23rd...

  • Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1663 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad – with two newly contracted players in their midst – has hit the ground running since returning from their festive season break in January with their focus being on conditioning as they look to play their way back into...

  • PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    Jan 24, 17 • 1804 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    RUAN COMBRINCK How is the leg injury and where do you draw strength when you are faced with injuries or other obstacles? Rehab is going well thanks to the help of many professionals at the Lions, so I will be ready to play again late March/April this year. My...