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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer withdraws from contention as Springbok coach
Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Heyneke Meyer has advised the South African Rugby Union (SARU) that he no longer wished to be considered as a candidate to coach the Springboks. Meyer communicated his desire to stand aside to SARU following a recent meeting...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Samoa looms large in Blitzboks Dubai Sevens opener
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens will kick off the defense of their Dubai Sevens title with a testing encounter against a powerful Samoan outfit on Friday morning. The Pool B match starts at 07h44 (SA time) and will be televised live on SuperSport....
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springboks return to London and Cardiff in 2016
The Springboks will be aiming to build on an impressive record in London when they return to Twickenham next year to face England on their traditional end-of-year tour, when they will also be playing Wales in Cardiff. The Rugby Football Union of...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors
ASICS South Africa Pty. Ltd. is excited to announce that Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors for the following two seasons. Both players further enhanced...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Lwazi Mvovo
Lwazi Mvovo signed on as ASICS Ambassador before the 2015 Rugby World Cup and is a player known for his pace and ability to get the ball over the line. The upcoming season will be Lwazi’s first as part of the Springbok Sevens squad. Blessed with...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Frankie Horne
Few players can boast the experience and pedigree of Springbok Sevens Flanker Frankie Horne. Having made his debut in 2007 Frankie has been a permanent fixture in the squad over the last eight years. He holds the astonishing record of appearing in the...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Seabelo Senatla
ASICS Ambassador Seabelo Senatla’s successes on the pitch over the past few years have cemented him as one of the first names on coach Neil Powell’s squad list for the HSBC Sevens World Series. The speedy winger is well-known for his...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Dave Jones X’ – ‘Tackling MND
PRO Partner Group is very proud to again be sponsoring ‘The Dave Jones X’, a rugby 10’s side playing in the International Veterans section of the Dubai 7’s 2015. The International Veterans section features many famous former rugby...
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Dec 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select ready for action in Dubai
SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Tuesday his team was raring to go as the countdown continues to the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens on Thursday and Friday at 7the Sevens Stadium. The SA Select team will meet...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SUPERSTAR SONNY BILL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR AT THE DUBAI SEVENS
November 30, 2015; Dubai, UAE: All Blacks star, Sonny Bill Williams will be making a special guest appearance at the biggest sporting event of the year, the Dubai Rugby Sevens, which will be held at The Sevens Stadium from December 3-5. Sonny Bill Williams...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on All you need to know about Werner Kok to stand a chance to win HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets courtesy of @Asica_ZA
How do you sustain performances after being crowned the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year? For Nelspruit-born ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok his hard work and a willingness to not rest on his laurels or let them go to his head the upcoming season is...
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Nov 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel targets strong start to new season
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Sunday he hoped his SA Select team would record a strong start to the new season at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens as they prepared to depart for the desert city. The team will face the Canada...
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Nov 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens kick off series in Dubai
CAMERON COWELL and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts when the season kicks off in Dubai next week (December 4-5). The duo feature alongside an experienced line up, captained by Tom Mitchell, and have been drawn in a...
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Nov 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens depart for Dubai
England have named the 12-woman squad which will travel to Dubai for the opening leg of World Rugby’s HSBC Women’s Sevens Series next weekend, with sevens newcomer Vicky Fleetwood named alongside seasoned stalwarts Michaela Staniford, Jo Watmore, Alice...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Speight one of three debutants named for Aussie Sevens trip to Dubai
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim coach Scott Bowen has selected three debutants in his 12-man squad for the opening round of the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Wallaby Henry Speight will earn his first national Sevens cap with lightning...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on New recruits Soyizwapi, Agaba in strong Academy line-up for Dubai
Frankie Horne will captain the SARU Sevens Academy team at the Dubai International tournament, which also includes two new Sevens recruits in Tim Agaba and Siviwe Soyizwapi, formerly of the EP Kings. Agaba and Soyizwapi this week became the latest...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on RFU, RPA & PRL agree landmark player welfare funding deal
The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) today announced a new multi-year funding deal with its industry stakeholders, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL). The new 5-year deal will deliver a minimum of £7m into the RPA welfare,...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns training squad for 2015 / 2016
The campaign to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2017 has begun with the wider Black Ferns training squad named today. The 56 players will be part of a 12-month high performance training programme for 2016, focussed on strength and conditioning, and...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Luke Treharne has been named as Wales’ new sevens captain for Dubai
Wales coach Gareth Williams has named his 12-man squad to participate in the opening rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai and Cape Town next month. Williams has named a new captain in Luke Treharne and vice-captain in Sam Cross, while Jordan...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Walsh names Australian Women’s Sevens squad for Dubai Sevens
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series opener in Dubai has been named by Head Coach Tim Walsh. Walsh has named an experienced side that sees Sharni Williams skipper the 12-strong squad. The...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens for Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
All Blacks Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named a squad of 14 players for the first two tournaments of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens(4-5 December) and Cape Town (12-13 December). The team of 12 players for Dubai will be named...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for season opener in Dubai
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in the opening tournament of the international HSBC Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai next week has been named. The team is: Ruby Tui Hazel Tubic Jordon Webber Sarah Goss (capt) Gayle Broughton Tyla Nathan-Wong...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three new caps named in Scotland 7s squad for Series opener
Scotland 7s Head Coach Calum MacRae has named three new caps in his 12-man squad to compete in the opening leg of the 2015-16 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series, in Dubai (Friday 4 – Saturday 5 December). The squad, which will travel to South Africa for the...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks team for Dubai and Cape Town Sevens
Springboks Francois Hougaard and Juan de Jongh were on Wednesday named in a strong Springbok Sevens 12-man squad for the first two HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments of the new season in Dubai and Cape Town. The season kicks off on 4 and 5 December with the...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on RYAN ANNOUNCES HIS FIJI SEVENS SQUAD FOR DUBAI AND CAPE TOWN SEVENS
Fiji head coach Ben Ryan has selected a 14-man squad for the opening two tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens World Series 2015-16 as his side begin the defence of the title they won last May. Ryan has largely kept faith with his championship-winning squad...