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Apr 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S GO DOWN TO FIJI AND NEW ZEALAND IN HONG KONG
The Aussie 7s have been unable to progress to the quarter finals with defeats to Fiji and New Zealand preventing Australia from advancing in Hong Kong. Australia fought hard in both matches but were unable to force the issue against two top four...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS THROUGH TO CUP QUARTERS IN HONG KONG
England will play Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals at the HSBC Hong Kong sevens (4.42am BST, live on Sky Sports). Simon Amor’s side topped Pool D with a thrilling 28-22 victory over HSBC World Series leaders USA. Harry Glover crossed first before Dan Norton...
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Apr 6, 19 •
2014 Views •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face USA in Hong Kong Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team secured wins over Scotland and Samoa to finish top of pool A at the Cathay Pacific HSBC/Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday and will now face USA in the Cup quarterfinals of the competition on Sunday. The USA currently are leading the log...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20s named for first tournament of 2019
The New Zealand Under 20 team will take to the field for the first time this year in Australia later this month. Today Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad to travel to the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship. Philpott has selected 29 players who will be...
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Apr 5, 19 •
1930 Views •
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Comments Off on Powell happy with Hong Kong start
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was a satisfied man after his team started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a hard-fought 22-7 victory over Japan in their opening match on Friday. It wasn’t all plain sailing for the South Africans...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens excited for prestigious Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are focused on a top result at this weekend’s HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, heading into the final four tournaments of the 2018/19 season. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fresh start for rejuvenated Blitzboks says Powell
What happened in Vancouver, should stay in Vancouver. That is, sort of, how Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels on the eve of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks completed their training for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Nhleko excited as SAU20 warm-up games approach
Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko is excited about the SA Under-20s’ warm-up matches in the next month as their preparation continues to take shape for the World Rugby U20 Championship in June. The Junior Springbok training squad will get...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dry replaces injured Zain Davids in Blitzboks’ Hong Kong squad
Chris Dry has been promoted to the Springbok Sevens 12-man squad at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after Zain Davids was ruled out due to a shoulder injury picked up in training earlier on Wednesday. Dry travelled to Hong Kong as official reserve...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Wellington teen Dhys Faleafaga elevated into Black Ferns Sevens squad
Dreams of wearing the black jersey are a lot closer to becoming a reality for Wellington’s 18-year-old Dhys Faleafaga, who has today been confirmed as a contracted member of the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the remainder of 2019.Following in the footsteps...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong to inspire Du Preez and Makata
There might be 1200 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series points and 65 tournaments worth of experience separating them, but the lure of playing for the Springbok Sevens team will see Branco du Preez and Sako Makata feel as one come Friday at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and Oceania Rugby partner for Pacific rugby programmes
Oceania Rugby and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) are working together to deliver rugby programmes in the Pacific. The partnership is the result of discusisons between the two organisations earlier this year looking at how NZR’s ‘Pacific Sporting Partnerships –...
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Apr 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on WARATAHS RISING STAR JAKE GORDON RE-SIGNS UNTIL END OF 2021
Scrumhalf Jake Gordon has inked a new two-year extension to re-sign with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2021. The 25-year old made his Wallabies debut against Italy in Padova on last year’s Spring Tour after a standout...
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Apr 1, 19 •
1985 Views •
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Comments Off on Davids to follow, but wants to leave own footprint
He was due to make his Springbok Sevens debut at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens a year ago, but an untimely ankle injury dashed Angelo Davids’ dream. This time around, however, Davids is part of the Blitzbok team that will take to the hallowed...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Eugene Henning seconded to Springbok management
The Springboks have strengthened their management resources for Rugby World Cup year by creating a new role to look after player affairs and welfare. Eugene Henning, the Chief Executive Officer of MyPlayers (the players’ representative body), has been...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Crotty to farewell New Zealand Rugby
BNZ Crusaders centurion and 44-Test All Black Ryan Crotty has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby at the end of the year, and link up with Japanese club Kubota Spears. The long-serving Crusaders midfielder confirmed the news on Monday...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Aaron Smith agrees new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders
In a major coup for New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the All Blacks most capped number nine and second most capped Highlanders player, halfback Aaron Smith, has put pen to paper – and signed a new two-year deal with NZR and his Super Rugby side through to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep things simple in Hong Kong – Chris Dry
He has been around the block – and the globe – with the Blitzboks, and he arrived in Hong Kong for his eighth visit this weekend, so when Chris Dry said that Springbok Sevens team will aim “to keep things simple this week”, his advice will be taken to...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok ‘season ticket’ goes on sale for first time
· Unique offer for Farewell Test matches at a R550 discount · R900 for a seat at Emirates Airline Park AND Loftus Versfeld...
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Mar 29, 19 •
1792 Views •
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Comments Off on Five capped Junior Springboks in training squad for International Series
Three capped World Rugby U20 Championship players, Rikus Pretorius, David Coetzer and Phendulani Buthelezi, are among 34 players named in a Junior Springbok training squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch next week. The squad also includes two players who...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on MAKE HISTORY – GET YOUR RWC 2019 TICKETS
Rugby World Cup 2019 will be a very special and unique celebration of rugby and Japan, and fans have been snapping up tickets in record numbers ahead of the closure of the current general ticket sales period at 23:59 JST on Sunday, 31 March.However, in...
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Mar 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Joe Webber to make All Blacks Sevens return in Hong Kong
After more than a year on the sidelines, Joe Webber has been named in the All Blacks Sevens team for the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Webber has recovered from reactive arthritis and joins Scott Curry and Dylan Collier in the 13-man squad who are also returning...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Western Force v South China Tigers
Where: HBF Park, Perth, Western AustraliaDate: Friday, 29 March 2019Kick-off: 19:40 local Western Force Starting XV: 1. Harrison LLOYD, 2. Andrew READY, 3. Kieran LONGBOTTOM, 4. Leon POWER, 5. Jeremy THRUSH, 6. Henry STOWERS, 7. Chris ALCOCK, 8. Brynard...
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on MAURICE LONGBOTTOM AND TIM ANSTEE RETURN FOR HONG KONG SEVENS
1.Nick Malouf (vc), 34 caps, University of Queensland 2. Simon Kennewell, Norths (Sydney), 15 caps 3. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 10 caps 4. Lachlan Miller, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour), 2 caps 5. Lewis Holland (C), Queanbeyan, 43 caps 6....
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Mar 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Two key re-signings – Papalii and Tuipulotu recommit to New Zealand Rugby
The Blues and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have landed two key player signatures with All Blacks Dalton Papalii and Patrick Tuipulotu committing their immediate futures to the Super Rugby side and NZR. 21-year-old loose forward Papalii, who...
