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Nov 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens set for American Samoa clash in Olympic Qualifier Quarter-Finals
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s bid for a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics continues tomorrow when they take on American Samoa in the Oceania Qualifying tournament at the Trusts Arena, Auckland. Led by interim Head Coach Tim Walsh, the...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLITSBOKKE: DIT GAAN KLOPDISSELBOOM #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! skryf: “Een ding is seker: die Blitse se afrigter, Neil Powell wie self vir hulle uitgedraf het, se sukses het die afgelope paar jaar hand oor hand toegeneem. En dit bemoedig.” Dit gaan blykbaar klopdisselboom by die...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens handed challenging Dubai draw
The Springbok Sevens were drawn with Scotland, Samoa and newly-promoted core team Russia for the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on 4 and 5 December. According to the draw announced by World Rugby on Friday, South Africa are the top-seeds in Pool...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Updated fixtures for Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on African Men’s Sevens teams do battle for Olympic Qualification
Twelve of the top African Men’s Sevens teams will go head-to-head at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday and Sunday for a sought-after spot at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco,...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Women’s Sevens players look to impress Dazel
A group of 24 provincial women’s Sevens players will be determined to prove to Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel in the next three days that they have what it takes to play professional Sevens rugby at a training camp in Stellenbosch from...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Olympic 7s Qualifiers – Fixtures and Officials
The qualifying tournament to take part in the Sevens at the Olympic Games in 2016 is taking place in JHB on Saturday 15 November and Sunday 16 November 2015. The matches will be played at Barnard Stadium in JHB. There are 12 countries taking part, divided...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Busy start to Springbok Sevens training camp
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad started their final preparation camp for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series with a full day of training and planning sessions on Monday in Stellenbosch. The large training squad that assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens squad selected for Oceania Olympic qualifier
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim Head Coach Tim Walsh has named an extended 15-man squad for the Oceania Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland (14-15 November). Ed Jenkins skippers an experienced side that also includes 30 + cap veterans Jesse Parahi...
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Nov 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls take top honours at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The Blue Bulls men’s and women’s teams on Saturday showed their class at the SARU Interprovincial Sevens at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as they took top honours to round off a fantastic weekend for the Pretoria union. The Blue Bulls men defeated...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Results of Day 2 of the SARU Interprovincial Sevens
Results of day 2 of the SARU interprovincial Sevens: A field Border 19 – SA Students 7 (Women) WP 20 – Golden Lions 7 (Women) Blue Bulls 24 – EP 14 Pumas 31 – Golden Lions 5 Blue Bulls 24 – Free State 5 Sharks 22 – Griquas...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Day 2 fixtures of the Saru Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Day one results of the Saru Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament
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Nov 6, 15 •
2019 Views •
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Comments Off on Coach Mike Friday names two USA squads for pre-season tournament in Florida
Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Mike Friday will lead the Hawks, who have the task of playing Ohio 7s, New York City 7s, and Canada Maple Leafs in pool play Saturday, Oct. 31. Each member of the Hawks has made an appearance for the U.S. national team in...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling rugby expected at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The top South African men’s and women’s Sevens players will look to make their presence felt in a thrilling spectacle of rugby at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday and Saturday at the annual South African Rugby Union (SARU) Interprovincial...
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Nov 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on RWC Boks get Olympic opening as Hougaard, Kankowski sign for Sevens
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images Caption: Window on a new future: Springbok Sevens Players Werner Kok, Seabelo Senatla, SARU CEO Jurie Roux, Springbok Sevens Coach Neil Powell and Springbok Sevens Players Kyle Brown and Francois Hougaard at the...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Inter Provincial 7’s Pumas teams
Match: SARU Inter Provincial Sevens Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: Friday and Saturday, 6 & 7 November 2015 First kick-off: 09:00 Friday, 08:00 Saturday Coaches of the three Pumas 7’s teams announced their group of players earlier today...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok wins World Sevens Player of the Year Award
ASICS Ambassador Werner Kok has won the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award. The player received the award at the World Rugby Awards dinner on Sunday, 1 November in London. The award emphasises the hard work that Werner has...
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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Werner Kok on World Rugby accolade
The South African Rugby Union on Monday congratulated Werner Kok on his World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award. The Springbok Sevens dynamo received his award during a star-studded World Rugby Awards ceremony at Battersea Evolution in London on Sunday...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Academy clinch fourth Singapore crown
The SARU Sevens Academy made another clean sweep at the Singapore Cricket Club International Sevens tournament on Sunday when they defeated the Penguin Internationals 36-5 to clinch the SCC crown for the fourth time. The South Africans, fielding several...
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Oct 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens Academy results at the Singapore Sevens Tournament
Blitzboks Results (Singapore Sevens): Day 1: SA 7s Academy 32 vs Casuarina Cougars 0 (Pool B Game) Day 2: SA 7s Academy 67 vs Tamariva RFC 0 (Pool B Game) SA 7s Academy 24 vs EnglandRugby 7s Academy 0 (Pool B Game) SA 7s Academy 46 vs Swedish Vikings 7 (Last...
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Oct 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on ASICS South Africa Dominates the World Sevens Player of the Year Awards
ASICS Ambassadors Werner Kok and Seabelo Senatla have been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. Both players will be traveling to the World Rugby Awards dinner on Sunday, 1 November in...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens squad return to Singapore
The Springbok Sevens squad members travelled to the Far East on Tuesday to continue with their pre-season preparations for the upcoming season. The squad, which features several promising youngsters, will take part in the annual Singapore Cricket Club Sevens...
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Oct 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens Olympic preparation on track after Central Coast victory
The Australian Men’s Sevens program has kept its preparation for the Rio 2016 Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland next month firmly on track with an impressive win at the Central Coast Sevens. In a tournament featuring the national side from New...
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Oct 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Development team named for Central Coast Sevens
All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named the New Zealand Development team to take part in the 2015 UON Central Coast Sevens. The invitational tournament takes place in Kanwal, New South Wales over this coming weekend, 24 and 25 October. The 12...
