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Jun 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings player included in Sevens Academy side
EP Kings fullback Siviwe Soyizwapi has been included in the SARU Sevens Academy squad to travel to an invitational Sevens tournament in Italy and Switzerland later this year. The team was selected after a round of gruelling trials in Stellenbosch and,...
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Jun 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nel, Du Preez to play for Academy side in Europe
Regular Springbok Sevens squad members Ruhan Nel and Carel du Preez highlight an exciting group of players named by SARU Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman to travel to invitational Sevens tournaments in Italy and Switzerland later this month. Du...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS PLAYERS INVITED TO A SPRINGBOK SEVENS ACADEMY
EP Kings contracted players Shakes Soyizwapi and Davron Cameron are attending a Springbok Sevens Academy pre-departure camp which is being held in Stellenbosch this week. The camp is a prelude to selecting the Springbok Sevens Academy touring team,...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Senatla and Kok nominated as 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year
Leading try-scorer on the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, Seabelo Senatla and regular Tournament Dream Team member Werner Kok have both been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. This...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rio qualification, second place finish highlights Springbok Sevens season
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday finished the 2014/2015 HSBC Sevens World Series as Plate finalist at the London Sevens, but more importantly bagged Olympic Games qualification in Rio for 2016 and a second overall spot on the season log. The team had a...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens still have eye on overall World Series title
It is not quite in their own hands anymore, but the Springbok Sevens will still have the overall World Series title in mind when they take to the field in the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and Sunday, according to Springbok Sevens coach...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Everything to play for in London
The Springbok Sevens team, who topped the overall standings for the better part of the 2014/15 season, lost their lead at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series when they lost to Fiji in Sunday’s Cup Quarterfinal at the Scotland Sevens. South Africa...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on MYERS RECALLED TO AUSSIE SEVENS SQUAD FOR LONDON
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has made one change to his squad for the final round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Con Foley has been ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury with Sam Myers his...
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May 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand qualify for Rio 2016
South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand have qualified for the men’s rugby sevens competition at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With the top four in the HSBC Sevens World Series table securing passage to Rio 2016, the trio made safe their top four status courtesy...
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May 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA to host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
The magnificent Giants Stadium in San Francisco will provide an impressive stage for the world’s top men’s and women’s rugby sevens players to showcase their talent in 2018. The San Francisco Bay area will host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 after...
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May 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Captains get ready for interstellar weekend of rugby at Twickenham
All aboard for the Marriott London Sevens The 16 captains get ready for the 2015 Marriott London Sevens Today the world’s top sevens rugby players officially launched the Marriott London Sevens, round 9 of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series and the...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Geduld to replace injured Afrika in final World Series event
Springbok Sevens regular Justin Geduld will replace injured fellow playmaker Cecil Afrika for the final leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 in London. Geduld, who just missed out on the original selection for the three week trip to Glasgow and...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose World Series Lead
The Springbok Sevens team lost their overall HSBC Sevens World Series lead to Fiji in Glasgow on Sunday after only managing in winning the Plate Final of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium. South Africa, who had a four point lead on Fiji coming into the...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji win Glasgow to lead World Series
Fiji moved to the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series standings after a 24-17 victory over defending Glasgow Sevens champions New Zealand in an enthralling final at Scotstoun Stadium. Apisai Domilailai scored twice in the victory, their fourth of the season,...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks qualify for Rio 2016, Cup quarters in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday qualified for the Cup quarterfinals of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium and in the process secured a top four spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series points table. This feat means that the South African side, who is...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to replace injured Snyman
Springbok Sevens squad member Carel du Preez will replace Philip Snyman in the 12-man team to contest the Scotland leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Snyman, who was included in the original team that travelled to Glasgow last weekend,...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks chasing gold in series climax
South Africa lead the current HSBC Sevens World Series by four points and believe if their processes are right in Glasgow and London, the results will take care of themselves. “I think the Olympics play a big role in sevens rugby. It will make the sport...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar, Snyman return for Blitzboks’ UK tour
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has made two changes to his squad for the final two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in the United Kingdom next month. The penultimate World Series tournament takes place on 9 and 10 May in...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAME EXTENDED 14-MAN SQUAD FOR GLASGOW SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an extended 14-man squad for the penultimate leg of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow (9-10 May).Alex Gibbon has been recalled to the squad for the first...
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Apr 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens medical update
The Springbok Sevens have returned to South Africa following their participation in the latest rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The squad underwent their usual medical assessment at their training camp on Wednesday, and...
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Apr 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA maintain World Series lead despite Tokyo setback
Afrika reach 1 000 points milestone In pole position for Olympic qualification South Africa increased their lead on the HSBC Sevens World Series log to five points over Fiji despite going down to England in a tense Tokyo Sevens Cup final on Sunday...
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Apr 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa on course for Tokyo Sevens mission
South Africa moved into the knockout stages of the Tokyo Sevens after three impressive wins over Canada, Kenya and the United States on Saturday morning. The Springbok Sevens will now play Scotland, the second qualifier in Pool B, in one of four Cup...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nel on his way to Tokyo to replace injured Dippenaar
Utility back Ruhan Nel was on Wednesday called up replacement for the injured Stephan Dippenaar and he will join his Springbok Sevens team mates on Thursday evening for the Tokyo Sevens. The Japanese event will be staged this coming weekend on 4 and 5...
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Mar 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN HEAD COACH NAMES UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR TOKYO SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an unchanged 13-man squad for the Japan Sevens in Tokyo next weekend (4-5 April). All selected players came through medicals on Monday morning following a gruelling Hong Kong Sevens...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up for uncapped Du Preez
The Springbok Sevens have called up uncapped Carel du Preez to replace injured forward Philip Snyman for the Tokyo Sevens tournament which take place this coming weekend. The versatile Snyman sustained a knee ligament injury while playing for the...
