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Oct 8, 19 •
2133 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Philip Snyman announces his retirement from rugby
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ends his international career for the Blitzboks as South...
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Oct 8, 19 •
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General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on UJ take down Maties in Varsity Sevens final
The University of Johannesburg rugby team shrugged off an early yellow card to win the Varsity Sevens title with a decisive 20-0 win over Stellenbosch in Johannesburg on Saturday. The tournament took place at the Pirates club, where the Orange Army made...
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Oct 7, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport names Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for African qualifiers
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport named an experienced squad to travel to Tunisia for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens qualifier event, to be played this weekend. The tournament will be played in Monastir on 12 and 13 October, when the...
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Sep 19, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Men’s Sevens squad for Oktoberfest confirmed
John Brake has named his England Men’s squad for the Oktoberfest Sevens [Saturday 21 September-Sunday 22 September]. Brake, who coaches across the men’s and women’s sevens programmes, will lead the team, which features a mix of invitational and...
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Sep 19, 19 •
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Comments Off on South Africa will be tested by quality opponents – Powell
Playing New Zealand, England and Australia on the opening day of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on Saturday will be as tough a challenge as the South African sevens team can expect to face in the new season. That was the opinion of Springbok Sevens coach Neil...
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Sep 17, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dayimani joined by familiar faces at Blitzboks camp
Hacjivah Dayimani joined the Springbok Sevens squad on Monday as the wider Blitzboks training group converged at their base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport to start preparation for the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 21-year-old Emirates...
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Sep 15, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Spain, Samurai among early confirmations for Safari Sevens 2019
World Sevens Series core side Spain is among twelve teams that have so far confirmed their participation at this year’s Safari Sevens. The Spaniards, losing semifinalists at last year’s tournament were twelfth overall at the close of the 2018/19 World...
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Sep 11, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell to tweak and experiment at Oktoberfest7s in Germany
Neil Powell named a strong and experienced South African side to travel to Germany next week for the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on 21-22 September. Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead a team laden with players that represented their country in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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Sep 9, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tickets on sale as HSBC NZ Sevens prepares for 21st birthday party in Hamilton
• Exciting new tournament format with no Cup quarterfinals• Historic women’s tournament to feature 12 teams• Two-day tickets from $20 for kids, $107 for adults New Zealand Rugby is inviting sevens fans to celebrate a 21st Birthday party like no other...
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Aug 22, 19 •
1667 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Olympics beckon for Investec Super Rugby players
The All Blacks Sevens’ quest for Olympic gold in Tokyo next year has been given a major boost, with four Investec Super Rugby players set to join the 2019/2020 campaign. Caleb Clarke (Blues, Auckland), Etene Nanai-Seturo (Chiefs, Counties Manukau), Salesi...
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Aug 15, 19 •
6741 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, Guinness Pro14, Guinness Six Nations, International, Junior Rugby, National, Rugby World Cup, Sevens Rugby, Six Nations, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby 15 and School Rugby Contributors needed
Are you passionate about rugby? Do you want a front row seat to games in your area? We are looking for contributors for Rugby Fifteen and School Rugby. This is not a job offer but rather an opportunity for rugby fans to become part of our team by covering...
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Aug 1, 19 •
2202 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens start search for first ‘Imbokodo’
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team and major team partner, Castle Free, on Thursday announced an exciting new joint venture to find the next ‘Imbokodo’ to join the national squad. In what may be a first for women’s sport in South Africa, female...
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Jul 30, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Get ready! HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on general sale from Wednesday
Get rea • Tickets from R195 to R400 – R150 for Friday’s play• The HSBC Cape Town 7s … where #AnythingCanHappen• 4 Tournaments – 4 different winners• 5 Marriage proposals – 1Runaway bride Rugby supporters are urged to be on their marks at...
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Jul 18, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New-look HSBC Cape Town Sevens to rock from 13-15 December
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens undergoes a major makeover this year, stretching over three action-packed days in December, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will make their South African debut on the afternoon of Friday 13...
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Jul 4, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Students Rugby Sevens aiming for medal finish
The South African Students Rugby Sevens Men and Women’s teams are aiming for a strong start and an even stronger finish at the 30th Summer Universiade Games, to be be played in Naples, Italy from 5-7 July. The South African men’s team will be defending...
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Jun 6, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner Kyle Brown calls it a day
Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown has retired from international sevens rugby after three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the Blitzboks and 69 tournaments in the Green and Gold, where he played in 347 matches and scored 89 tries for a career...
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Jun 3, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The future is bright for the Blitzboks – Philip Snyman
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is confident the next generation of Blitzboks will make South Africa proud in the next couple of years and said they have shown during the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that the future for the team is bright....
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Jun 3, 19 •
1741 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks finish the season with bronze in Paris
The Springbok Sevens team secured third place at the HSBC Paris Sevens on Sunday, which cemented their fourth position overall at the completion of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2018/19 season in the French capital. The Blitzboks won the bronze...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Human to join Blitzboks in Paris in place of Davids
The Springbok Sevens team were forced to call up a third replacement on Monday in Dewald Human, in the place of Selvyn Davids, who has withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons. Human had to hurry to Cape Town International Airport and left South...
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May 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks Afrika and Ndhlovu on their way to Paris
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans when the 10th and final tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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May 27, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens confirm place at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The All Blacks Sevens have cemented their spot at next year’s Olympic Games with one tournament to spare despite a fifth-place finish at the London Sevens. Confirmation of the qualification came on Day One, after victories over Scotland and Ireland, the All...
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May 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s TAKE SILVER MEDAL FROM HSBC LONDON 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have made their first Cup Final in London since 2015, falling to Fiji to take the silver medal. Australia had a near perfect day two, defeating South Africa (29-22) and France (31-24) in the quarter finals and...
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May 27, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks struggle in London, but qualify for Tokyo 2020
There was disappointment and tempered elation in the Springbok Sevens camp in London, where they lost both their matches but still did enough to secure automatic qualification to the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year, thereby ticking an important box for the...
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May 24, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens prepared for tough challenge at HSBC London Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are in England and preparing to face three home nations on day one of the HSBC Sevens, drawn in Pool C alongside Scotland, Ireland and England. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Jona...
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May 23, 19 •
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Comments Off on Smiles for miles as Blitzboks get ready for HSBC London Sevens
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognized elements of the world showpiece. Those smiles say a lot...
