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Nov 21, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...
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Nov 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide
Day one of the National Sevens Championships has seen some high-quality Rugby played across the Men’s and Women’s tournaments in Adelaide with NSW, QLD Red and Australian Universities emerging undefeated in the Men’s tournament. NSW Blue and Queensland...
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Nov 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on National Sevens Championships ready to unleash in Adelaide
The newest Olympic Sport, Rugby Sevens returns to Adelaide this weekend with the National Sevens Championships for both Men and Women kicking off on Saturday at Adelaide Shores Sporting Precinct, with all matches to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au....
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Nov 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens face tough draw in Dubai
The Springbok Women’s Sevens face a tough draw in Dubai on 1 and 2 December with clashes against Australia, the USA, and Russia lined up in the pool stages. The South Africans will kick off the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series against Olympic gold...
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Nov 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Charlotte Caslick named World Rugby Women’s Sevens player of the year
Qantas Australian Sevens Gold Medalist Charlotte Caslick was named the Women’s Sevens Player of the Year by World Rugby this morning after a stellar season for the Aussie Women’s Sevens team which included a maiden HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series title...
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Nov 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa Sevens victorious in Namibian warm-up
The South African sevens team outplayed fellow World Series contestants, Kenya, by 31-10 to win the Safland Sevens tournament played at the Dome Sports Arena in Swakopmund on Sunday. The Springbok Sevens team came through the tournament undefeated and only...
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Nov 14, 16 •
1996 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Sevens team in strong start at Safland Sevens in Namibia
South Africa’s sevens rugby team scored three convincing wins on the opening day of the Safland Sevens tournament, played at The Dome in Swakopmund, Namibia on Saturday. The side scored good wins over the national teams of Germany and Namibia and impressed...
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Nov 14, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens win Oceania 7s Championship
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has won the 2016 Oceania 7s Women’s Championship in Fiji on Saturday, defeating the hosts in the Final 31-0. The Aussie 7s Men’s team finished the men’s Cup in third position defeating Papua New Guinea 25-5....
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Nov 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for a good start for new season
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is keen to see his squad showing good form and early season promise this weekend in Namibia, where they will contest the Safland Sevens at The Dome in Swakopmund. The Blitzboks open their 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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Nov 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens dominant on day one of Oceania 7s
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has enjoyed a perfect start on their day one of the Oceania7s Championship winning all three of their matches at ANZ Stadium in Fiji on Friday. The Australian’s Men’s team were victorious in three of their four...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell names experienced squad for warm-up tournament in Namibia
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named an experienced squad to travel to Namibia next week for the SAFLAND Sevens tournament, to be played at The Dome in the coastal town of Swakopmund. Powell named HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series regulars Tim Agaba, Cecil...
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Nov 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on 21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season
The Kenya Rugby Union has unveiled the final list of 21 contracted to the Kenya Sevens squad ahead of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series. Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has retained 14 of the squad that finished seventh on the log last season while handing...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited KwaZulu-Natal centre Zinhle Ndawonde, and Border flyhalf Zintle Mpupha and fullback Eloise Webb to train with his squad in the lead-up to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in...
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Oct 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Newcomers bring excitement to Springbok camp
The 12 new players in the Springbok squad have brought a lot of excitement and energy, Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan said on Wednesday. Van Graan addressed the media in Johannesburg alongside three of the newcomers – loose forwards Roelof Smit,...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore on exciting opening day of SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens
The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens for Men and Women delivered a feast of tries on Day One of the tournament held in the iconic Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and produced some outstanding results in the 52 matches played. No less than 153 tries were scored...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS GET FIRST RUN SINCE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES AT CENTRAL COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens squads will take to the field for the first time since their history-making Rio Olympics campaigns in August, when they take part in the Central Coast Sevens tournament this weekend. After the Women’s...
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Oct 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Winners of the Cup Final – THE ELATED FREE STATERS!
THE ELATED FREE STATERS! Out of the 1699 total points scored over the two day u17 Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament this past weekend, the points that counted the most was when the Free State team celebrated their Cup Final win with 35 points over the Blue...
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Oct 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell reappointed as Springbok Sevens coach
Fourth full season for Powell as Blitzbok coach Preparations for new season starts in Stellenbosch Experienced Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been reappointed with the Blitzboks for a fourth season, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. “Neil is highly...
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Oct 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens
The Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens got off to a thrilling start at Durban High School on Friday as Western Province, the Griffons and Golden Lions won all three of their pool matches on a day where 886 points and 145 tries were scored. Western Province’s...
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Sep 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Top junior Sevens players ready to make their mark
Some of South Africa’s top junior rugby players will showcase their skills on Friday and Saturday at the SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens, which will be hosted at Durban High School. The tournament features 16 teams that have been divided into four...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN FINISH THIRD IN RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES
England Women finished third in the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series in Malemort, France on Sunday. The side, playing as GB Lions, turned around their pool result defeat against Ireland in the final game to win 12-5. England finished day one runners up...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women finish third in Japan
The SA Select Women on Saturday secured third place at the Hokkaido Sevens in Japan after bouncing back strongly from a narrow defeat against Waikato in the semi-final. Coach Renfred Dazel’s team entered the second day’s play unbeaten following convincing...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Africa Cup Sevens Round 2 Update
Uganda, Namibia and Madagascar are the first teams to reach the cup semis at the Africa Cup Sevens after winning their second consecutive preliminary round matches . Playing out of Pool B, Uganda posted a 35-7 win over Mauritius to guarantee first place in...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women advance to Hokkaido Sevens semi-final
The SA Select Women on Friday booked their place in the Cup semi-final of the Hokkaido Sevens in Japan with convincing victories in all three of their matches on the opening day. The team, who were crowned the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens champions in...
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Sep 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES
England will field four returning Olympians in the final round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series this weekend in Malemort, France. Abbie Brown, Alice Richardson and Amy Wilson Hardy, who captains the squad, return to England Sevens following the...
