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Feb 20, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on MICHAEL O’CONNOR APPOINTED QANTAS WALLABIES SELECTOR
Rugby Australia has today announced former dual international Michael O’Connor as a Qantas Wallabies selector. O’Connor will join Qantas Wallabies Head Coach, Michael Cheika and incoming Director of Rugby, Scott Johnson to form a three-person National...
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Feb 19, 19 •
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General News, International, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Webb Ellis Cup in Cape Town
Rugby World Cup Hosted once every four years, the Rugby World Cup is the game’s centrepiece event The third largest sports event in the world after the Olympics and Football World Cup Four pools made up of the world’s top 20 teams compete for the...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Japan beckons for sevens development teams
The next wave of New Zealand Sevens talent will embark on a tour of Japan this month with the All Blacks Sevens Development and Black Ferns Sevens Development teams preparing for international rugby. The All Blacks Sevens Development team is Losi Filipo...
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Feb 9, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Six Nations, Six Nations •
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Comments Off on England squad announced to play France
England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France in their second Guinness Six Nations match on Sunday 10 February at Twickenham Stadium (KO 3pm live on ITV Sport). Jones has made two changes to the starting XV that beat Ireland last...
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Feb 7, 19 •
1937 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Pienaar and Grain hang up their rugby boots
Two former captains, Marithy Pienaar and Veroeshka Grain, are amongst a group of five players who have decided to call it a day on their Springbok Women’s Sevens careers after several seasons of service in the Green and Gold. Chane Stadler, Megan Comley and...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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General News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Du Toit soars to second Player of the Year Award
Pieter-Steph du Toit produced a remarkable feat when he was named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2018 on Thursday, marking the second time in three years that the athletic Springbok forward scooped the top award in South African rugby. By walking away...
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Feb 5, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Sharing memories with the Blitzboks his real reward – Brown
The experienced Kyle Brown was grateful and humbled by becoming the most-capped South African in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend, but said the Springbok Sevens team’s success means more than personal achievement. Brown, who debuted for South...
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Feb 4, 19 •
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Australia, General News, International, National •
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Comments Off on LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO NEW NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH ADVISOR ROLE
Rugby Australia has announced that Qantas Wallabies Assistant Coach, Stephen Larkham will transition to a new role as National High Performance Coach Advisor in 2019. The World Cup-winning former Wallabies flyhalf and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee has...
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Feb 3, 19 •
1964 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks fifth in frustrating weekend at Sydney7s
The Springbok Sevens finished fifth in the HSBC Sydney7s on Sunday in a weekend contrasted by good wins and unfortunate defeats but still managed to retain their fourth position on the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings. The Blitzboks ended the...
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Feb 3, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN SYDNEY
England secured a bronze medal at the HSBC Sydney Sevens after defeating Fiji 19-17. After an emphatic 26-5 victory over South Africa in the Cup quarter-finals England lost 7-14 to USA in the semi-finals. England finished second in Pool A on day one of the...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Big week for Pretorius capped with Blitzboks debut in Sydney
JC Pretorius has been promoted to the Springbok Sevens starting squad for the HSBC Sydney7s, with Blitzboks coach Neil Powell handing the former SA Schools flanker his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut. The 21-year-old Pretorius, who will play as a hooker...
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Feb 1, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens feeling fresh ahead of HSBC Sydney Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are looking to improve on their third place finish in Hamilton when they take the field at Spotless Stadium in the HSBC Sydney Sevens tomorrow. Coach Clark Laidlaw has made two injury enforced changes with Scott Curry and Dylan Collier...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR SYDNEY TOURNAMENT
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has made two changes to the England side that will play in the HSBC Sydney Sevens on 2-3 February, broadcast live on Sky Sports. Newcastle University’s Harry Glover has joined up with the squad after missing out on...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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General News, Guinness Six Nations, Six Nations, Six Nations News •
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Comments Off on England squad announced to play Ireland
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to face Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match in Dublin on 2 February 2019 (kick off 4.45pm, live on ITV). Owen Farrell will captain England at fly half with Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers)...
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Jan 31, 19 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
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Comments Off on Representing South Africa inspires us – Justin Geduld
Justin Geduld is not a two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner for nothing. The 25-year-old flyhalf was hugely instrumental in the Springbok Sevens team’s successes in the last two seasons and after 39 tournaments and 200 matches for the Blitzboks,...
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Jan 31, 19 •
1715 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s NAME TEAM FOR HSBC SYDNEY 7S
1. Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 19 caps2. Simon Kennewell, Randwick, 12 caps3. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 4 caps4. Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 41 caps 5. Ben O’Donnell, Randwick, 12 caps6. John Porch, Norths (Sydney), 20 caps7. Jeral...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fresh start in Sydney for Blitzboks – Philip Snyman
The introspection was done, mistakes are being fixed and the good feeling of a couple of intense training sessions are starting to fill the Blitzboks’ veins with confidence, determination and attitude as they prepare for the HSBC Sydney Sevens, the fourth...
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Jan 30, 19 •
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Comments Off on DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PRIMED FOR SPOTLESS STADIUM SHOWPIECE THIS WEEKEND
Defending champions, the Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens sides are both primed for kick-off ahead of the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday February 1. The Australian Women will be hoping to re-enact their heroics from 2018 when they became the first...
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Jan 29, 19 •
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Comments Off on Davids relishes new responsibility in Blitzboks set-up
Springbok Sevens forward, Zain Davids, is relishing the experience of starting in the Blitzboks team and embracing the responsibility with great enthusiasm. The 21 year-old prop started all six matches the team played last weekend in Hamilton, which was a new...
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Jan 28, 19 •
1911 Views •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks must have right attitude in Sydney – Werner Kok
The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Australia in Monday, determined to improve on their effort in Hamilton, where they finished fourth in the HSBC New Zealand Sevens, according to Blitzbok midfielder Werner Kok. The Blitzboks are fourth overall on the HSBC...
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Jan 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens up to fourth on World Series standings
The Springbok Sevens team improved their position to fourth on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings after finishing fourth at the HBSC New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton on Sunday. South Africa moved up on the log after the third of 10 tournaments...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO PLAY FRANCE IN HAMILTON CHALLENGE TROPHY QUARTERS
England finished third in Pool B on day one of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens after losing 7-19 to USA. They will face France in the Challenge Trophy quarter-finals on Saturday 26 January at 22:06 (GMT), live on Sky Sports Arena. It was USA’s captain Maddison...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s MAKE QUARTER FINALS AT HSBC HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play in the quarter finals at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens on Sunday after finishing in second in Pool A. Australia started strongly defeating Argentina and Wales but was unable to defeat the flying Fijians in...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens kicks off in style
Black Ferns make history in Hamilton with back to back wins All Blacks Sevens unbeaten on Day 1 with three wins Police praise crowd behaviour after only one arrest Fijian fans paint FMG Stadium Waikato stands blue A near-capacity crowd soaked up the action on...
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Jan 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Samoa in New Zealand Sevens Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team will face Samoa in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday after going undefeated on the first day of the tournament at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. The Blitzboks beat Kenya (29-5), France (17-5) and...
