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Dec 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down in Dubai International Invitational final
The SA Select Women on Saturday suffered a disappointing defeat against the Kazakhstan Almaty in the final of the International Invitational Sevens tournament in Dubai following an impressive run throughout the series. The team registered a clean-sweep of...
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Nov 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Fiji outclass brave Bok Sevens to clinch Dubai title
Despite a courageous fight back in the second half, which saw them scoring three tries, the Springboks Sevens were outplayed by Fiji who deservedly won their first Dubai Sevens title on Saturday evening. They beat South Africa 29-17 in an absorbing final...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Unbeaten quartet through to Dubai quarters
New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and Wales each won all three of their pool matches to progress with 100% records to the Cup quarter-finals at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens, round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series. The in-form quartet are joined in the...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women advance to Dubai International Invitational semifinal
The SA Select Women’s team on Friday started the International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Dubai with a bang by registering victories in all three of their round-robin matches to advance the semifinal on Saturday. The team got their campaign off to an...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens book quarterfinal spot in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens scored three wins on Friday to top Pool D and book a quarterfinal spot against Kenya at the Dubai Sevens, Round 2 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. South Africa outscored powerful Samoa by four tries to one in their final pool encounter to...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Sevens: Reaction
Colin Gregor, Scotland captain (after victory over Australia): “It is nice to get the win. It is a cliche but we have been training hard at home and come out and down what we’ve been working on which is great. It’s certainly good to be...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB celebrates Keep Rugby Clean Day in Dubai
The International Rugby Board has announced USA Rugby star Carlin Isles as a new IRB Anti-Doping ambassador on ‘Keep Rugby Clean’ day at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens. The IRB’s Keep Rugby Clean programme is an awareness campaign to...
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Nov 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks draw NZ in #JWC2014 pools
The Junior Springboks were grouped with hosts New Zealand, Samoa and Scotland when the pools and fixtures of the IRB Junior World Championship 2014 were confirmed earlier today in Auckland. The future stars of world Rugby will come together in New Zealand...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Woman’s Sevens World Series results Day 1
Latest Results: 18. 28 Nov 2013 – 20:46 England 0 – 12 Russia Pool B 17. 28 Nov 2013 – 20:24 Spain 45 – 0 Tunisia Pool B 16. 28 Nov 2013 – 20:02 New Zealand 31 – 0 United States Pool A 15. 28 Nov 2013 – 19:40 Ireland...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Rugby World Cup 2015 kick-off times and ticket prices released
The Springboks and South African fans on Wednesday received good news in the lead-up to the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England, with the announcement that three of the team’s four round-robin matches will begin at 17h00 (19h00 SA time) and only one at...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Final men’s Sevens squads declared for Dubai
The coaches of all 16 countries set to compete in round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens, have declared their final squads of 12. Among the top four seeds, Gillies Kaka – player of the World Cup in Moscow –...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Australia, General News, International, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Quade Cooper to play his 50th game for Australia against Wales
Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper will become Australia’s 40th player to reach the prestigious 50-game Test milestone in Saturday night’s final Spring Tour and James Bevan Trophy contest against Wales at Millennium Stadium. The honour comes at...
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to retiring Andrew Hore
New Zealand Rugby has today paid tribute to All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, who has announced he is retiring from professional rugby. The 83-Test veteran confirmed his last appearance in an All Blacks jersey was in the weekend’s win over Ireland....
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Nov 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bring on Dubai! New Zealand Women’s Sevens team ready to defend title
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team kick off their 2013/2014 World Series campaign and have their sights on defending their Dubai Sevens tournament title, later today. As New Zealand prepares to open their campaign against Fiji late tonight (NZT), Coach...
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa aim for better showing in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens will aim to improve on their Gold Coast performance of last month when they play in the Dubai Sevens on Friday and Saturday. The tournament marks Round 2 of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine tournaments worldwide....
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Players’ Shortlist For Inaugural IRPA Players’ Player Of The Year Award
IRPA’s Ultimate Rugby Players’ Player of the Year Award, as voted by the World’s top international Players, has boiled down to a vote-off between Wales, and British and Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny, and All Blacks Ben Smith and Kieran Read....
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Nov 27, 13 •
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Comments Off on Paul Gustard to join England Saxons coaching team
PAUL GUSTARD (Saracens) is to join the England Saxons coaching team for January’s internationals against the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds and Scotland A. And Nick Walshe and Ian Peel have been reappointed to lead the England Under 20 programme during the Six...
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Nov 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium ready for kick off
It’s go time for Nelson Mandela Bay as Sevens fever overtakes the city, for the third leg of the 2013/14 International Rugby Board’s (IRB) World Sevens Series – and the city is champing at the bit ahead of the fast-paced rugby spectacle. Nelson Mandela...
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Nov 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies set to tackle the French in a three test series
Australian Rugby Union today announced the Qantas Wallabies will take on France in a three Test series in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney next year as part of The Castrol EDGE France Tour. It will be the first tour to Australia by a French international Test...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on John makes three changes for Wales Sevens
Wales head coach Paul John has made three changes to the Welsh Sevens side for the second round of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai. Will Thomas broke his jaw during the season opener on Australia’s Gold Coast and is replaced by Ashley...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injera: Kenya to ‘tick the boxes’ in Dubai
On this year’s HSBC Sevens World Series fans will once again have their chance to get involved through social media by voting on their favourite try from each of the nine rounds. Collins Injera was the first recipient of this award in the new season...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand complete the perfect year
Julian Savea and Aaron Smith lead the celebrations after New Zealand snatched victory in Dublin For the fourth year in a row New Zealand have finished their season as the number one side in the IRB World Rankings after a perfect record of 14 wins from 14...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Pool D profile: RSA, SAM, ARG, RUS
We run the rule over the four men’s teams in Pool D at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens, South Africa, Samoa, Argentina and Russia, including thoughts and predictions from broadcaster, Nigel Starmer-Smith. South Africa Coach: Neil Powell Last 10 games:...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women’s team strives for success in Dubai
The SA Select Women’s team arrived in Dubai on Monday in high spirits and determined to make their presence felt in the International Sevens Invitational tournament from November 28 to 30. The team will face Belgium, the West Coast Vikings, Tuks Ladies and...
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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury forces change to Quantas Men’s Sevens team for Dubai
A slight quadriceps strain to Cameron Clark has forced a change to the Qantas Men’s Sevens for the second round of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai this week. Clark will be replaced by James Stannard who featured in the Qantas Men’s...
