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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand sevens replace three players for Singapore Sevens
Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg),...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dry to replace Snyman for Singapore Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, called on Chris Dry to join his for the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played on Saturday and Sunday, in place of the injured Philip Snyman. Snyman took a knock during the Blitzboks’ devastating semi-final...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on AANKONDIGING VAN DIE SPRINGBOKAFRIGTER #PaleToe
Simon Riekert #paletoe- Randburg SARU het vandag die naam van die nuwe Springbok breier onthul tydens ‘n mediakonferensie by die Supersport ateljee in Randburg. Allister Coetzee sal die Bokke vir die volgende vier jaar afrig en hy word bygestaan deur...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Repairs done to Emirates Airline Park pitch
The ‘El Nino’ effect has proven to have an even more devastating effect in its wake in 2016 with weather systems being adversely impacted around the world and also in South Africa where maize output have dropped by 30%. It has now also directly...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SPRINGBOK COACH #PaleToe
Simon Riekert #paletoe – Randburg SARU today announced the name of the new Springbok coach. Oregan Hoskins, President of SARU did the announcement at Supersport’s studios in Randburg. Allister Coetzee will coach the Boks for the next four years. He...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Springbok Team Management confirmed
SA Rugby has assembled a vastly experienced team management to assist the new Springbok head coach with the core duties in preparing the team for the next four years. Former Springbok Sevens captain Mzwandile Stick will join Johann van Graan as assistant...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allister Coetzee appointed as new Springbok coach
Photo by Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Allister Coetzee has been named as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years, ushering in an exciting new era for rugby in South Africa, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby. The 52-year-old former...
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Apr 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five South African referees named on Olympic Panel
South African referees Craig Joubert, Rasta Rasivhenge, Marius van der Westhuizen, Ben Crouse and Aimee Barrett were named among an elite group of international referees selected to officiate at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in August, World Rugby announced on...
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Apr 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on OREGAN HOSKINS EN SARU SE BAKEN VAN HOOP #PaleToe
“Kom ons hoop ons wen die Wêreldbeker in 2019, want ek dink ons is eenparig.”-Oregan Hoskins, SARU President. Simon Riekert #Pale toe Môre hierdie tyd weet ons wie SARU so lank weggesteek het as Springbok afrigter. Daar was soveel bespiegel in die pers...
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Apr 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens forced to settle for fourth in Hong Kong
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished fourth at the 41st Hong Kong Sevens tonight (Sunday). Australia beat England (14-5) in the Cup Quarter-Finals before being outplayed by Fiji (34-5) in the Semis. A nail-biting loss to South Africa...
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Apr 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens over first hurdle in Hong Kong Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored 50 unanswered points against Russia and overcame Scotland 31-0 in their remaining pool B matches at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens to qualify for a seventh consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup...
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Apr 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Late Aussie Sevens defeat sets up Quarter-Final blockbuster with England
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified for the last eight at the 41st Hong Kong Sevens and will play England tomorrow afternoon (AEST). Australia saw off Argentina (28-0) last night and beat Portugal (45-7) to guarantee a spot in...
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Apr 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start to Hong Kong Sevens for Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens suffered a disappointing 21-14 defeat against England in the opening match of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday and Blitzboks coach Neil Powell afterwards admitted his frustrations with the South African effort. “We...
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Apr 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens impress in Hong Kong as Jenkins reaches 100-try landmark
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team got their campaign in Hong Kong off to the perfect start with an impressive win over Argentina tonight (Friday). The Aussies beat the highly-rated Pumas 28-0 with two tries in each half sealing the win for Head...
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Apr 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women’s Sevens clinch historic win in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women’s Sevens team scored a historic 14-7 win over France in the final of the Hong Kong Women’s Sevens Invitational Cup in the Hong Kong Stadium on Friday. The Cup final win is a first ever a South African team at the famous venue,...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Promising start for SA Select Women in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women Sevens team showed promise on the opening day of the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday at the Kings Park Sports Ground in Kowloon, as they defeated Kenya and China to win two of their three matches. The SA Select Women registered a...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to get started in Hong Kong
The good form of the Springbok Sevens team in die first six tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them confidence in their goal to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, that starts on Friday. Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown,...
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Apr 6, 16 •
1961 Views •
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Comments Off on Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens
Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off on Friday noon (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women keen to make their mark in Hong Kong
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said his team was keen to make their mark and improve on their Plate Final finish in Las Vegas as they take to the field in the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday and Friday. The team will meet African rivals Kenya in...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ARGENTINA TO TAKE ON THE WALLABIES AT TWICKENHAM
SANZAAR and Unión Argentina de Rugby have confirmed that The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia will be played at Twickenham in London on 8 October 2016 with tickets going on sale this Friday. The match marks the first in the history...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes in All Blacks Sevens team for Hong Kong
The All Blacks Sevens team for the seventh leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong (8-10 April) features two changes from the team that won the recent Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Pita Ahki returns having last played for New Zealand at the...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell keen to get started in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his team has prepared well for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong, due to kick off on Friday 8 April in the Hong Kong Stadium. The Springbok Sevens team arrived in the city on Monday and...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens call up Nick Cummins for Hong Kong
Nick Cummins has been called up to the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad by Head Coach Andy Friend for next week’s Hong Kong Sevens. The 28-year-old outside back replaces Henry Hutchison, who has failed to recover from a minor foot problem....
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Theron names provisional Junior Springbok training squad
Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron on Friday named a provisional 36-man training squad as the preparations begin to take shape for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester, England, from 7 to 25 June. Theron invited 56 players to a trials camp in...
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Apr 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Preferred candidate as Springbok coach ratified by General Council
The new Springbok coach will be named officially at a media conference on 12 April, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SA Rugby, confirmed on Friday. He made the announcement following the ratification of the coach’s appointment by rugby’s General Council...
