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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to be tested in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face a tough test in the final leg of the Women’s World Series in Amsterdam on Friday and Saturday after being drawn in Pool A with the USA, New Zealand and Fiji. New Zealand is currently at the top of the World...
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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 BRAVE AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS DEFEATED IN CUP FINAL AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished runners-up at the London Sevens after falling short against a red-hot USA side at Twickenham. The Cup Final loss to the USA (45-22) was preceded by wins over Scotland (31-19) and a memorable...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish fourth in London
Marcus Watson on the run during his last tournament for England Sevens England have finished fourth at the Marriott London Sevens after losing to Fiji in the third place match. Fiji, crowned HSBC World Sevens Series champions when they beat...
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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 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TO MEET SCOTLAND IN CUP QUARTERS AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals at the London Sevens after qualifying from Pool B on Day One. Australia beat Japan (41-0) and Wales (19-14) but lost to New Zealand (24-10) to finish second in their...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AWESOME AUSSIE SEVENS WOMEN COMPLETE ASTONISHING COMEBACK IN LONDON
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has inched closer to automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics after completing an incredible fightback to win the inaugural London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium. Trailing by two scores to an impressive...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Realise Olympic Dream for Team GB
England qualify on behalf of Team GB for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio England have secured Olympic qualification on behalf of Team GB following an eight try victory, aptly, over Olympic hosts Brazil – but will be disappointed with a loss to Scotland....
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens lift Plate title in London
England’s Natasha Hunt England Women Sevens were crowned Plate champions in the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series on Saturday but are still left hunting a top four finish and an Olympic qualification spot. Simon Middleton’s side, who...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens defeat Brazil in morale-boosting win
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday secured a morale-boosting victory against Brazil in their final match of the England Sevens World Series at The Stoop in London, following a defeat against Fiji earlier in the day. The team battled to contain Fiji in...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for Bok Women’s Sevens in England
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the England Sevens World Series on a disappointing note on Friday as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against host England, Canada and Russia. The team showed some encouraging signs against England despite...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in series showdown with Fiji at London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished second in group D of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and will now face Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. With Fiji leading the Springbok Sevens team by five points on the overall point’s log, this clash...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand survive shock defeat to qualify for Rio 2016
The perfect season it may not be, but New Zealand achieved what they set out to do at the start of the season – qualify for the Olympic Games in 2016. The Kiwis, unbeaten for 37 consecutive matches, were shocked on the first day of the Women’s Sevens...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for Bok Women’s Sevens in England
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the England Sevens World Series on a disappointing note on Friday as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against host England, Canada and Russia. The team showed some encouraging signs against England despite...
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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 •
8058 Views •
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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 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens unchanged for London
Dan Bibby in action England Sevens Head Coach Simon Amor has kept an unchanged squad for the Marriott London Sevens, the final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. The sevens side comes to Twickenham stadium off the back of a third-place...
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May 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Fiji and New Zealand Barbarians Team returns to Fiji for first time since 2008
The Maori All Blacks will play Fiji for the first time in seven years as part of a two match series in July, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The team will play Fiji at the National Stadium in Suva on Saturday, 11 July and returns to New Zealand to take...
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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 11, 15 •
1987 Views •
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Comments Off on DOUBLE DEFEAT SEALS AUSSIE SEVENS FATE IN GLASGOW
The Qantas Australian Men’s team has finished seventh at the Glasgow Sevens after losses to the USA and South Africa on Finals Day. Australia lost its Cup Quarter-Final to the USA (14-7) before succumbing to South Africa (21-12) in the Plate Semi-Final...
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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...
