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Jul 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA WELCOMES NSW GOVERNMENT’S PLAN FOR 10 WORLD CUPS IN NEXT 10 YEARS
Rugby Australia welcomes the NSW Government’s plan to bid for 10 World Cups in the next 10 years, as the bidding process for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup nears its conclusion and the organisation starts preparing its bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup...
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Jul 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens claim bronze at Rugby World Cup
The Springbok Sevens team claimed third place and the bronze medal at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, played at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sunday. The Blitzboks secured a 24-19 win over Fiji to claim a second medal in two months and cap off another...
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Jul 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim Rugby World Cup Sevens crown
The All Blacks Sevens have completed a perfect weekend in San Francisco, defending their Rugby World Cup Sevens title with a 33-12 Final win over England. They become the first men’s team to win back to back World Cup Sevens titles, just 24 hours after the...
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Jul 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL TO IRELAND IN CHALLENGE TROPHY FINAL AT AT&T PARK IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have been pipped by Ireland on day three to finish runners-up in the Challenge Trophy at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The side won two and lost two over three days at AT&T Park to finish in...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Triumphant SA U18 Sevens book Youth Olympics spot
The South African U18 Sevens booked their place in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Argentina in October after defeating Namibia 32-12 in the final of the African Youth Games in Algeria on Saturday. The victory ensured that they advanced through the...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in Rugby World Cup Sevens semi-finals
The Springbok Sevens team kept their dream of a first ever Rugby World Cup Sevens title alive with a telling 36-5 quarter-final victory over Scotland at AT&T Park, San Francisco on Saturday to set up a semi-final encounter against England on Sunday at...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM BRONZE AT RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side have finished third to claim the bronze medal at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The side’s first task was against France in a rematch of the World Series semi-final in Paris last month. The...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport applauds impact from new players at Rugby World Cup Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said the emergence of four debutants in his team at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 bodes well for the future of the squad and could boost their chances in tournaments to come. The Springbok Women’s...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS WIN CHALLENGE FINAL AT RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
England Women defeated Japan 29-5 to win the Challenge final at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. Having been defeated by Ireland in their opening game of the tournament and knocked out of the Championship contest, they defeated Mexico 59-0 and...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens go back to back in San Francisco
The Black Ferns Sevens have made history, becoming the first team to win back to back Rugby World Cup Sevens titles, with a 29-0 victory in San Francisco, USA today. Having been in dominant form on day one of the competition with big wins over Mexico and...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SECURE SPOT IN RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS SEMI-FINAL
England Men Sevens defeated Rugby World Cup Sevens hosts USA 24-19 in the Championship quarter-final and will now face South Africa in the semi-final on Sunday 22 July, 8.40pm BST (live on WorldRugby.org). It was a crossfield kick from Tom Mitchell which was...
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Jul 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens advance to Rugby World Cup Sevens semi finals
The All Blacks Sevens have secured a nail-biting quarter final victory over France at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. Three first half yellow cards saw the All Blacks Sevens playing with only six men for the majority of the half and trailing 7-0...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Scotland in Rugby World Cup Sevens quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team will meet Scotland in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco on Sunday morning (SA time) after a commanding 45-7 win over Ireland earlier on Day One of the international showpiece. The Blitzboks, boosted by...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS ADVANCE TO RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS QUARTER-FINAL
England Men Sevens defeated Samoa 19-15 in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and progress to the quarter-final stage of the competition. England will now face hosts USA at 12.38am (BST) on Sunday 22 July. Early abrasive running...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens miss out at RWC Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered defeats against Russia (24-14) and China (29-5) on Friday at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, played at AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA. The defeats ruled them out of Cup and Trophy contention respectively and the...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SET FOR SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN AGAINST FRANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have booked a semi-final showdown with France while the Men were knocked out of contention after day one of competition at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The Women were the first to take to the field...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens to meet France in Rugby World Cup Sevens quarters
The All Blacks Sevens have advanced to the Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter finals after a day one victory over Russia. The knock out format meant the defending champions only had one match on the opening day and put away Russia 29-5. Winger Joe Ravouvou showed...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS INTO CHALLENGE SEMI-FINAL AT RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
England Women Sevens ended day one of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco with a 59-0 victory over Mexico and will face China in the Challenge semi-final at 6.14pm (BST) on Saturday 21 July. Earlier on the opening day of the tournament England were...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens advance to Rugby World Cup Sevens semi finals
The Black Ferns Sevens have advanced to the semi finals of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 with dominant day one performances. The defending champions kept a clean scorecard across their first two matches, beating Mexico 57-0 and Ireland 45-0. Captain Sarah Goss...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Tickets on sale for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
SA Rugby and the Springboks will celebrate the legacy of Madiba when they host Australia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 29 September, during the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and tickets for this...
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Jul 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens prepared for World Cup defence
One day out from the kick off of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018, All Blacks Sevens captain Tim Mikkelson and Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Goss have declared their teams ready to defend their titles. Aiming to take back-to-back titles for the first time in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on It’s touchdown for new MTN videos that show the heart of rugby
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup victories in 1995 and 2007 united a nation. More than having the most passionate and dedicated players on the field, these victories were made possible by so many people – people who went the extra mile, in many cases...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mark Nancarrow is the Official Bozza – Thank you for Answering the Call!
One of the best job vacancies in the world has been filled! MTN and the Springboks called, and the nation answered by choosing Mark Nancarrow to be their Official Bozza – the exclusive “social eyes and ears” of South Africa’s rugby nation for the...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Challenge to win RWC Sevens will be mental – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels that the Blitzboks will have to overcome a psychological, rather than a physical challenge on Friday evening (early Saturday morning SA time), when they start their Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign at AT&T Park in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Russian rumble
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team have a plan and the willpower to try and beat Russia when the two teams open their Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens campaigns at AT&T Park, San Francisco on Friday. Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha...
