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Dec 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in dramatic win to keep Cup hopes alive
Photo: Deon Holtzhausen / Rugby 15 The Springbok Sevens team scored a dramatic 10-0 win over England in their final pool B clash of the first-ever HSBC Cape Town Sevens at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday to keep their defence of the South African leg of the...
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Dec 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens side set up Quarter-Final clash with hosts in Cape Town
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play hosts South Africa in the Cup Quarter-Finals after going undefeated on the opening day of the Cape Town Sevens. Australia beat Portugal (45-0), Wales (21-14) and the USA (26-21) to top Pool C at a...
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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sage to debut for Blitzboks in Cape Town
Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown will play in his 50th tournament for the Springbok Sevens while Dylan Sage will make his South African debut and Rosko Specman is back for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this coming weekend. The squad was announced in Cape Town...
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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on De Jager and De Allende stand out in SA Rugby Player of the Year nominations
Springboks Damian De Allende and Lood de Jager were rewarded for their good form at the Rugby World Cup when both earned two nominations in the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards, while Warrick Gelant, Seabelo Senatla, Warren Whiteley and Jaco Kriel...
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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU and HSBC assist Tag Rugby® with community events ahead of HSBC Cape Town Sevens
The Tag Rugby® Association has for 21 years been involved in promoting the growth of rugby, physical activity and sport in communities all over South Africa. After the British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in 2009, as title partner to The Lions,...
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Dec 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenya make two changes ahead of the Cape Town Sevens
Kenya Sevens Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba has made two changes ahead of the Cape Town Sevens, calling up Menengai Cream Homeboyz’ Oscar Ayodi (right) and Kenya Harlequins’ Eden Agero (left) in place of Jeff Oluoch and Augustine Lugonzo who suffered...
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Dec 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three New Zealand players to debut at Cape Town Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the Cape Town Sevens this weekend includes three new caps following a spate of injuries at the Dubai Sevens. The team is; Dylan Collier (Waikato) Ambrose Curtis (Wellington) Sam Dickson (Canterbury) DJ Forbes (Counties...
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Dec 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – What you have to know
Cape Town is abuzz with rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all the ins and outs of what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday. Is it really sold out?...
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Specman, Sage called in as Blitzbok injury cover
Specman, Sage called in as Blitzbok injury cover Rosko Specman and the uncapped Dylan Sage were on Monday added to the Springbok Sevens squad as injury cover for Werner Kok and Cecil Afrika. The duo joined the Blitzboks squad on Monday afternoon at their team...
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Join the founders of Cape Town 10s for an Epic Rugby Camp at the HSBC 7s this weekend!
(Cape Town, December 2015) The legendary founders of the Cape Town 10s Bob Skinstad, Robbie Fleck and Ron Rutland will be hosting the ‘Rugby Camp’ at the HSBC Cape Town 7s this weekend from 11 to 13 December 2015. Tickets to the popular 7s...
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Dec 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pools for the HSBC CapeTown Sevens
World Rugby has announced the pools for the second round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town next week. The draw for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens was made before the Cup final at the opening round of the series in Dubai, with winners Fiji heading...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Dubai quarterfinal slot
The Springbok Sevens started their Dubai Sevens campaign on a winning note by scoring three impressive wins on the opening day of the tournament on Friday. South Africa, the defending champions, finished top of their pool and now face the USA on Saturday in...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women finish third in Dubai Invitational
The SA Select Women powered their way to an encouraging third-place finish at the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Invitational Sevens tournament after defeating Wales Women’s National and the Canada Maple Leafs at the 7he Sevens Stadium. The...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Women’s Sevens team book Quarter-Final clash with NZ in Dubai
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has set up a mouthwatering trans-Tasman clash with New Zealand in the Dubai Sevens Cup Quarter-Finals later this afternoon (Friday). On a day full of surprises on Day One of the 2015-16 HSBC Women’s Sevens...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select to face Wales in Cup Quarterfinal in Dubai
The SA Select Women’s Sevens team on Thursday defeated the Tabusoro Angels International and Belgium Rugby Sevens convincingly at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens Invitational to book their place in the Cup Quarterfinal against Wales on Friday. The...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Samoa looms large in Blitzboks Dubai Sevens opener
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens will kick off the defense of their Dubai Sevens title with a testing encounter against a powerful Samoan outfit on Friday morning. The Pool B match starts at 07h44 (SA time) and will be televised live on SuperSport....
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Lwazi Mvovo
Lwazi Mvovo signed on as ASICS Ambassador before the 2015 Rugby World Cup and is a player known for his pace and ability to get the ball over the line. The upcoming season will be Lwazi’s first as part of the Springbok Sevens squad. Blessed with...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Frankie Horne
Few players can boast the experience and pedigree of Springbok Sevens Flanker Frankie Horne. Having made his debut in 2007 Frankie has been a permanent fixture in the squad over the last eight years. He holds the astonishing record of appearing in the...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Seabelo Senatla
ASICS Ambassador Seabelo Senatla’s successes on the pitch over the past few years have cemented him as one of the first names on coach Neil Powell’s squad list for the HSBC Sevens World Series. The speedy winger is well-known for his...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Dave Jones X’ – ‘Tackling MND
PRO Partner Group is very proud to again be sponsoring ‘The Dave Jones X’, a rugby 10’s side playing in the International Veterans section of the Dubai 7’s 2015. The International Veterans section features many famous former rugby...
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Dec 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select ready for action in Dubai
SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Tuesday his team was raring to go as the countdown continues to the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens on Thursday and Friday at 7the Sevens Stadium. The SA Select team will meet...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SUPERSTAR SONNY BILL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR AT THE DUBAI SEVENS
November 30, 2015; Dubai, UAE: All Blacks star, Sonny Bill Williams will be making a special guest appearance at the biggest sporting event of the year, the Dubai Rugby Sevens, which will be held at The Sevens Stadium from December 3-5. Sonny Bill Williams...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on All you need to know about Werner Kok to stand a chance to win HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets courtesy of @Asica_ZA
How do you sustain performances after being crowned the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year? For Nelspruit-born ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok his hard work and a willingness to not rest on his laurels or let them go to his head the upcoming season is...
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Nov 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel targets strong start to new season
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Sunday he hoped his SA Select team would record a strong start to the new season at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens as they prepared to depart for the desert city. The team will face the Canada...
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Nov 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens kick off series in Dubai
CAMERON COWELL and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts when the season kicks off in Dubai next week (December 4-5). The duo feature alongside an experienced line up, captained by Tom Mitchell, and have been drawn in a...
