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  • 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Dec 4, 18 • 1280 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, International • • Comments Off on 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm 12 player contract extensions for the province. Nine of the 12 players are products of the province’s underage or Academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack...

  • Lessons learnt as Blitzboks shift focus to Cape Town

    Dec 4, 18 • 2067 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Lessons learnt as Blitzboks shift focus to Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team are not dwelling on what happened in the Arabian Desert in Dubai last weekend, according to Rosko Specman in the build-up to his final tournament for the Blitzboks in Cape Town this weekend before he shifts his focus to fifteens with...

  • Blitzboks to honour Madiba in special jersey in Cape Town

    Dec 3, 18 • 3207 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to honour Madiba in special jersey in Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team will join in the centenary celebrations of the life of the late Mr Nelson Mandela by playing in a specially designed Madiba-jerseys at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Mr Mandela would have turned 100 years old in 2018. He...

  • Springbok wing hopes to inspire others

    Dec 3, 18 • 1742 Views • General News, International, National • • Comments Off on Springbok wing hopes to inspire others

    Former University of Johannesburg star Aphiwe Dyantyi hopes his meteoric rise to stardom will provide inspiration for young rugby players coming through the ranks to follow in his footsteps. The 24-year-old wing shot to prominence this year with a series of...

  • Blitzboks grouped with NZ Sevens in Cape Town

    Dec 2, 18 • 2375 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks grouped with NZ Sevens in Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team will face Zimbabwe, Samoa and New Zealand on the opening day of the fourth edition of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Saturday, with the Blitzboks’ clash against the All Blacks Sevens concluding what promises to be a scintillating day...

  • New Zealand dominate in Dubai

    Dec 2, 18 • 1620 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand dominate in Dubai

    The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens have reigned supreme at the HSBC Dubai Sevens claiming the tournament crowns this weekend. It is the third time in 2018 that the teams have enjoyed success together, having won Gold at the Commonwealth Games in...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN WORLD SERIES OPENER

    Dec 2, 18 • 1551 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS WIN BRONZE IN WORLD SERIES OPENER

    England defeated Australia 15-14 to claim bronze at the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai. It was Australia who opened the scoring through a converted John Porch try but England responded with a score courtesy of Will Muir on his...

  • AUSTRALIA TAKES FOURTH AT DUBAI SEVENS

    Dec 2, 18 • 1671 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES FOURTH AT DUBAI SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have claimed some valuable HSBC World Series Points in Dubai overnight, finishing the tournament in fourth place. The Aussie 7s looked the goods in the first tournament of the 2018-2019 Series with some significantly...

  • Mixed bag for disappointed Blitzboks in Dubai

    Dec 2, 18 • 2078 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Mixed bag for disappointed Blitzboks in Dubai

    The Springbok Sevens team’s sixth place in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday was one of their worst starts in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent seasons, but coach Neil Powell feels there was improvement as the tournament...

  • Q&A with Ivan van Zyl

    Dec 1, 18 • 2473 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Q&A with Ivan van Zyl

    What do you most enjoy about being part of the Bulls? I have been a huge fan of the Bulls my whole life, so being able to play for them is an honour and I just love being associated with the brand.   You are active on social media and post golf images;...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN DUBAI CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 1, 18 • 1636 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN DUBAI CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England Men Sevens finished second in Pool D on day one of the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai with victories over Canada and Japan but lost out to Australia. They will now face South Africa in the Cup quarter-final on...

  • Blitzboks face Engeland in Dubai Cup quarterfinals

    Dec 1, 18 • 2163 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks face Engeland in Dubai Cup quarterfinals

    The Springbok Sevens team will face England in the Cup quarter-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Saturday after they topped Pool A at the end of the first day of the event, played at The Sevens on Friday. The Blitzboks topped their pool despite...

  • Delport satisfied with opening effort in Dubai

    Nov 29, 18 • 1372 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Delport satisfied with opening effort in Dubai

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport left The Sevens Stadium in Dubai a pleased man on Thursday, where his team finished the day in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament with two wins from their three pool...

  • Excitement as new challenges await Blitzboks

    Nov 29, 18 • 2287 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Excitement as new challenges await Blitzboks

    Neil Powell has achieved what no one else could in the history of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. First, as a player, he helped South Africa to clinch their first ever World Series crown, way back in 2008/09 as the team under the guidance of coach Paul...

  • All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    Nov 29, 18 • 1444 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens team for their season opener in Dubai this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Scott Curry (co-captain) 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Ngarohi McGarvey Black 5....

  • Roux praises players after tough U19 camp

    Nov 28, 18 • 1666 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Roux praises players after tough U19 camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was satisfied with the outcomes of the Under-19 assessment camp in Stellenbosch and praised the players for their work-ethic, adding that it would benefit the team when they begin their preparations for the World Rugby U20...

  • Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    Nov 28, 18 • 1371 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    A first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, playing at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and finishing runners at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Hong Kong have earned the Springbok Women’s...

  • Contribution the war cry for Blitzboks’ Impi

    Nov 28, 18 • 1957 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Contribution the war cry for Blitzboks’ Impi

    The mechanical engineering side of Impi Visser has taught him to be patient, scientific and pragmatic and to trust the construction of designs. So when the 23-year-old graduate takes to the field for his country at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Friday,...

  • Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    Nov 28, 18 • 1538 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named the Black Ferns Sevens team for their last tournament of 2018 at the HSBC Dubai Sevens. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Terina Te Tamaki 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela...

  • A decade of Dubai for Blitzbok

    Nov 28, 18 • 1866 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on A decade of Dubai for Blitzbok

    Clutching at his knee, desperately fighting off the pain of a torn knee ligament, Kyle Brown saw the chequered flag of his Blitzboks career being waved, as he lay prone on the pitch of the Singapore National Stadium. The 30-year-old forward had just suffered...

  • Springbok Women learned valuable lessons on tour

    Nov 27, 18 • 1241 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women learned valuable lessons on tour

    Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer said he and his team learned several lessons from their four-match European Tour as they embarked on the journey back to South Africa on Monday. The team won their opening match against the UK Armed Forces 31-12...

  • SA Rugby congratulate Dyanyti on World Rugby Award

    Nov 26, 18 • 1698 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulate Dyanyti on World Rugby Award

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, praised Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi for scooping the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award in association with Tudor at a glittering function in Monaco on Sunday evening. In doing so, the 24-year-old...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates New Zealand winners at World Rugby Awards 2018

    Nov 26, 18 • 1804 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates New Zealand winners at World Rugby Awards 2018

    Michaela Blyde – Women’s Sevens Player of the Year DJ Forbes – joint International Rugby Players Special Merit Award Brodie Retallick – Try of the Year Black Ferns Sevens speedster Michaela Blyde has been named Women’s Sevens Player of the year,...

  • Springbok Women go down in tour finale against Italy

    Nov 26, 18 • 1239 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women go down in tour finale against Italy

    A strong second half performance by Italy saw the Springbok Women suffering a disappointing 35-10 defeat in wet and muddy conditions in Prato on Sunday in the closing Test on their four-match European Tour. Italy outscored Stanley Raubenheimer’s charges by...

  • Last chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets

    Nov 23, 18 • 1645 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Last chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets

    A last-gasp opportunity has opened up for fans to get their hands on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets with a limited number available on general sale through Computicket (website and outlets) from 10h00 this morning (Friday, 23 November 2018). More than 102 000...