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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland squad named for SA tour
The Ireland national coaching group have selected a squad of 32 players – including South African born Richardt Strauss, CJ Stander and the uncapped Quinn Roux – to travel to South Africa in June for a three Test series against the Springboks. The...
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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dates revealed for 2017 HSBC Sydney 7s carnival
The Australian Rugby Union and the NSW Government today confirmed that the 2017 HSBC Sydney 7s will take place between 4-5 February at Allianz Stadium. In February, over 73,000 supporters watched a day like no other on the Australian sporting calendar. Fans...
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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wellington to host sevens for three more years
New Zealand Rugby today confirmed that Wellington will host a leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series for three more years. The 2017 leg of the series will be held at Westpac Stadium on the weekend of 28 and 29 January. Dates for the 2016/17 series being held...
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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND STATEMENT: MANU TUILAGI
Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi has withdrawn through injury from the England squad to tour Australia. Following a scan yesterday and a review by the England medical team, it was advised that Tuilagi would be unavailable for the three-Test tour in June....
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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with local franchise visits
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said on Tuesday he was very satisfied with the feedback he received from local franchise coaches and players during his two-week road trip to the six South African Super Rugby teams. The series of visits was the first...
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May 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Save the date: HSBC Cape Town Sevens on 10-11 December
The highly-anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will take place on the weekend of 10-11 December 2016. World Rugby on Wednesday announced the dates for the 10 global destinations that will comprise the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. ...
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May 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Test experience for touring Saxons
Former DHL Stormers loose forward Don Armand and seven players with Test experience have been included in the England Saxons squad to tour South Africa in June. The Rugby Football Union announced the squad and coaching staff on Monday. The 27-man squad...
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May 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on University breed Junior Boks
CAPTION: The five FNB NMMU-Madibaz players selected to represent South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship are, from left, Nicolaas Oosthuizen, Tango Balekile, Jeremy Ward, Keanu Vers and Junior Pokomela. Photo: Full Stop Communications The...
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May 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens teenager Hutchison takes World Rugby Rookie of the Year honours
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens teenage winger Henry Hutchison has won the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year which was presented at an end-of-season awards ceremony in London earlier this morning (AEST). The 19-year-old from Roseville in...
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May 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens end World Series in second place
The Springbok Sevens team finished the 2015/2016 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in second place after ending up as losing finalists in the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday. Scotland stunned the Blitzboks with a 27-26 win in the final, their first ever title in...
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May 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens fall short in bid for Cup Quarter-Final slot at Twickenham
A much-changed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side has dropped out of Cup competition at the London Sevens after finishing third in Pool B overnight. The Aussies beat Wales (22-10) in its tournament opener before narrowly losing out to hosts England...
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May 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens open with three wins in London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team secured a tenth consecutive Cup quarterfinal berth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, topping pool A of the HSBC London Sevens on Saturday. Wins over Canada (21-7), USA (14-10) and Samoa (22-0) saw the Blitzboks top of the pool...
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May 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks finish warm-up games on high note
The Junior Springboks on Saturday finished their warm-up games for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship unbeaten after registering a morale-boosting 58-14 victory against SWD at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn. The World Rugby U20 Championship will...
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May 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Watson returns for England Sevens
Marcus Watson makes his comeback for England Sevens this weekend for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham Stadium. Having played 26 tournaments and scored over 400 points during his time with England, Watson joined Newcastle...
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May 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks have all to play for in London
The Springbok Sevens team are determined to finish the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2015/16 on a high note, not only to try and clinch the series title, but also to secure a good draw for the Olympic Games in Rio later this year. The Blitzboks kick...
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May 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron makes seven changes for SWD clash
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Friday made seven changes to his team to face South Western Districts at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn on Saturday as they conclude their training matches for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The...
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May 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ryan Names Team for London 7s
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach, Ben Ryan has named the team that will play in the 10th and Final round of the 2015/16 HSBC World 7s Series in London. The team sees the new inclusion of Jarryd Hayne and the return of Masivesi Dakuwaqa and Viliame Mata. While Pio Tuwai...
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May 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Seiko Extends Partnership with Australian Rugby Union
Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko today announced it would extend and enhance its partnership with Australian Rugby for another two years. Seiko has been the Official Watch Supplier of the Qantas Wallabies for the last three years, notably awarding watches to...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Michael Cheika to remain Qantas Wallabies Coach through Rugby World Cup 2019
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced the re-signing of national Coach Michael Cheika through to the end of 2019. The Qantas Wallabies mentor will set his sights on going one better at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, after agreeing to a...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on CAPTAINS PREPARE FOR A FEAST OF RUGBY AT TWICKENHAM
18 May 2016, London: Today the world’s top rugby sevens players officially launched the HSBC London Sevens, round 10 of the 2015/16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The captains assembled at Twickenham Stadium – the Home of England Rugby –...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND RUGBY STATEMENT: JOE MARLER
Joe Marler has made himself unavailable for selection ahead of England’s Old Mutual Wealth Cup game against Wales and three-Test tour to Australia. Marler, who would have been selected in Eddie Jones’ tour squad, has instead decided to take the...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Snyman and Springbok Sevens team want to finish series with a bang
The Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, on Wednesday said the Blitzboks are determined to end the season on a positive note at the HSBC London Sevens tournament to be played at Twickenham this weekend. South Africa is second on the HSBC World Rugby...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Walsh names Aussies Women’s Sevens squad set for title-tilt in France
Qantas Australian Women’s Head Coach Tim Walsh has named Sharni Williams and Ellia Green in his title-chasing squad for the final leg of the 2015-16 HSBC World Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France (28-30 May). The Australians head to France as they bid to...
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May 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks defeat Maties in physical clash
The Junior Springboks on Tuesday night defeated a determined Maties outfit 41-14 in a physical encounter at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. The match marked their second warm-up game in the lead-up to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Fou returns as Aussie Sevens make six changes for London
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens excitement machine Pama Fou will make his return to the World Series after being named in Andy Friend’s squad for the London Sevens this weekend. Twenty-five year old Fou is one of six changes for the two-day...
