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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...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Harlequins match to complete Maori All Blacks northern tour
The Maori All Blacks will play against London’s Harlequins to round out a tantalising three-match tour that heads to Chicago, Ireland and England in November this year. New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed the Maori All Blacks full 2016 programme which...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tomorrow only – free entry into Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
To mark International Museum Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 18 May), SA Rugby will throw open the doors to the Springbok Experience, its internationally acclaimed rugby museum in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, to the public. There will be no entry fee...
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May 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Proudfoot joins Springbok coaching staff
Matt Proudfoot, the former assistant coach of the DHL Stormers, DHL Western Province and the Kobe Steelers in Japan, has joined the Springbok coaching staff, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. Proudfoot has signed a four year contract with SA Rugby to be...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for England Saxons tour
Tickets for the South African ‘A’ team’s matches against the touring England Saxons side, next month in Bloemfontein and George, have gone on sale. Rugby supporters in the Free State and South Western Districts can see the next best sides from South...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi, Dry to join Springbok Sevens in London
Springbok Sevens squad members Siviwe Soyizwapi and Chris Dry will join the Blitzboks in London on Tuesday morning as part of the team that will participate in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham this weekend. Soyizwapi replaces Ruhan Nel and Dry comes in...
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May 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron to test new combinations against Maties
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron made seven changes to his starting team to face the Maties Under-20 Invitational side on Tuesday night in their second warm-up match leading up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in...
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May 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel pleased with SA Women’s Select Sevens effort
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, on Sunday applauded the effort of the SA Women’s Select side in an invitational tournament played in Paris and Marcoussis this weekend. The South Africans played against Brazil and the French national...
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May 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens miss out on Paris Cup Semi
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a 21-10 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Paris Sevens and in the process missed out on a place in the top four for the first time since the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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May 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Paris Sevens Cup quarters
Senatla on his way to one of two tries against Australia. (credit: Roger Sedres, Gallo Images). The Springbok Sevens team finished top of pool C of the HSBC Paris Sevens on Saturday and will meet Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals in the ninth event on the HSBC...
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May 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play World Series champions Fiji in the Paris Sevens Cup Finals later today (AEST) after qualifying from the pool stages at the Stade Jean-Bouin overnight. After defeating Brazil on Day One (38-0), Australia...
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May 14, 16 •
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The Springbok Sevens team started the HSBC Paris Sevens in impressive fashion on Friday, beating England 24-5 in their opening pool C encounter in Stade Jean Bouin in the French capital. The Blitzboks had to work hard for their points, but kept calm when on...
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May 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mixed fortunes for SA Select Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the SA Women’s Select side on Friday in Paris and expects another strong showing on Saturday, the second day of the invitational tournament they are...
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May 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks off to solid start at Wits
The Junior Springboks kicked off their warm-up phase for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship on a solid note on Friday with an encouraging 60-19 victory against a Xerox Golden Lions Under-20 Invitational side at Wits University in Johannesburg. The...
