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Mar 7, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Hard work always pays off – Stedman Gans
Eighteen victories in 29 matches do not make for pretty reading to any faithful Springbok Sevens supporter, especially after the rich buffets of wins served up by the team in the previous two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The fact that the Blitzboks...
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Mar 6, 19 •
1929 Views •
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Comments Off on FWD South China Tigers set to roar in Global Rapid Rugby Showcase
The Greater Bay Area’s first professional rugby club has made its debut with the official team launch of the FWD South China Tigers in Hong Kong. The Tigers will take part in the inaugural Showcase Series of the new regional rugby competition focused on the...
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Mar 6, 19 •
1935 Views •
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Comments Off on Read confirms 2019 will be swansong year in New Zealand
Tributes are flowing for All Blacks Captain and BNZ Crusaders centurion Kieran Read, who has confirmed that 2019 will be his swansong year in New Zealand Rugby. 33-year-old Read will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year at the end of what will be his...
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Mar 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Arendse’s ‘goose bumps’ moment as he joins Blitzboks
Phone calls from coaches at crazy hours could easily spell trouble for players, and when SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman rang at 06h30 on Monday morning, Kurt-Lee Arendse had no idea how his life was going to change. Schoeman himself just got...
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Mar 5, 19 •
1963 Views •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 hopefuls preparing for final trial
50 players confirmed for final trial camp New Zealand to meet South Africa, Scotland and Georgia in pool play at U20 World Rugby Championship With just three months until the World Rugby U20 Championship, 50 players are preparing for the final trial...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids and Arendse to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
Zain Davids and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been called up to the Springbok Sevens team to do duty in Vancouver, Canada this weekend as the Blitzboks start their preparations for round six of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Davids, who has played in 17...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bronze for All Blacks Sevens in Las Vegas
The All Blacks Sevens have finished third at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, beating Argentina in the bronze medal play off 26-19. Advancing unbeaten through pool play, the All Blacks Sevens were tasked with a tough quarter final assignment against Fiji on Day...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES SEVENTH POSITION AT USA7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen to England on the final day of the USA 7s, leaving Australia to take seventh position alongside South Africa. Australia was level with England at the break but were unable to rein in England’s quicker men...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ sevens star targets a future with Blitzboks
Having had a taste of international competition, University of Johannesburg sevens rugby star Voice Ndou is eager to continue her association with the Blitzboks women’s team. The 19-year-old BA student, who is in the third year of a community development...
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Mar 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA THROUGH TO USA7s QUARTER FINALS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified through to the quarter finals of the USA 7s in Las Vegas on Saturday after winning its opening pool games against Wales and Scotland. The Aussie 7s will meet Fiji in their last pool game on Sunday...
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Mar 1, 19 •
1333 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell plays a youthful hand in Las Vegas
For Springboks Sevens coach, Neil Powell, consistency has always been the key to success and resulted in two consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles, but it can be debated if his squad selection for this weekend’s HSBC Las Vegas Sevens was a...
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Mar 1, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens ready for bright lights of HSBC Las Vegas Sevens
A week of preparation state-side has the All Blacks Sevens team ready to fire at this weekend’s HSBC Las Vegas Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks’ hot steppers taking it step-by-step
They took to sevens like ducks to water and Selvyn Davids and Stedman Gans are double HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions already, but both are adamant that they still have much more to offer the Blitzboks. Davids, who was a standout for the Down Touch...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi, Visser eager to get stuck in for Blitzboks
The inner workings of the Blitzboks have contributed to much of their success on and off the field. The need and desire to contribute to the greater good of the squad has been as important as the end product – winning matches, tournaments and HSBC World...
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Feb 26, 19 •
1773 Views •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be Vegas show stopper
The Blitzboks have won the HSBC Las Vegas before – four times in the last eight years to be precise – which is why Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell sees a light at the end of the tunnel as the fifth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms...
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Feb 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Long-haul journey not an issue for Blitzboks
The 40-hour trip to Las Vegas has not impacted on the Blitzboks’ performances at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens in the past, and there is no reason why it should be different this time around, believes Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Recent displays by...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The former Stirling High School player will become the...
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Feb 20, 19 •
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Comments Off on DANE HAYLETT-PETTY INKS TWO YEAR EXTENSION UNTIL END OF 2021
Qantas Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty has re-signed with Rugby Australia and Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2021 on a new two-year deal. The 29-year old has established himself as a mainstay of the Wallabies backline after making his debut against...
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Feb 20, 19 •
1972 Views •
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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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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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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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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 •
1987 Views •
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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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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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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...
