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Mar 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Janice Josephs trains with Bok Women’s Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has included former South African Olympic athlete Janice Josephs in his training squad on a trial basis as he looks to increase the depth in his squad. Josephs, a former heptathlon athlete, who specialised in...
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Feb 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on CUP FINALISTS DECIDED FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SYDNEY
The Cup Finalists for tomorrow at the National Youth Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport have been decided with some intriguing battles ahead. In the Boys tournament, NSW Wales Blue take on old rivals ACT while Queensland Red – who...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Womens Sevens to be tested in Atlanta
The Springbok Women’s Sevens have been drawn in a challenging pool with World Series log-leaders New Zealand, hosts USA and Russia for the third leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series in Atlanta on March 14 and 15. New Zealand, who won the 2012/2013 and...
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Feb 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS TO KICK OFF WITH BOYS AND GIRLS YOUTH EVENTS
The headquarters of the Australian Rugby Sevens program will become home to some of the best emerging talent the country has to offer when the National Sevens Championships begin this weekend in Narrabeen, Sydney. Taking place at the Sydney Academy of Sport...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks draw France, Argentina and Japan in Hong Kong Sevens pool
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa were drawn in Pool C alongside France, Argentina and Japan for the Hong Kong Sevens, World Rugby has confirmed. The popular three day tournament is round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series and takes place from 27 to 29...
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Feb 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA STEP UP TO THE PLATE TO TAKE FIFTH AT LAS VEGAS SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has lauded the attitude of his players after wins over Canada and England this morning secured the Plate in Las Vegas. The fifth-place finish extends Australia’s advantage over the English to...
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Feb 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji take the Cup final at the USA Sevens
Fiji beat New Zealand 35-19 to lift the Cup at the USA Sevens for the first time since 2007 at round five of the HSBC Sevens World Series. A brace of tries to Fiji’s elusive Jerry Tuwai and Semi Kunatani paved the way for a convincing win for the...
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Feb 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to battle Fiji for USA Sevens Cup final spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas after a last minute try by scrumhalf Branco du Preez secured a hard fought 21-14 victory over England early on Sunday morning (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS GO TWO FROM TWO ON DAY ONE IN VEGAS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has ended Day One at the USA Sevens on top of Pool D after winning both of their games in Las Vegas this afternoon. Head Coach Geraint John’s side beat Brazil (45-0) and France (31-14) with the final game of...
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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot in Vegas
Photo: Marc Sing Key · Final match against hosts USA to determine pool winner · South Africans chasing third consecutive Cup win South Africa are through to the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens after they scored two convincing pool wins on day one of the...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens want to rectify the mistakes which characterised their performance last week in New Zealand by delivering a much more clinical showing at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas this coming weekend. The United States event...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out
ENGLAND Alex Davis has been called into Simon Amor’s side after Marcus Watson who was injured in Wellington. Jack Walsh has also travelled to the USA as England monitor Tom Bowen’s fitness. England finished as runners-up to hosts New Zealand after...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up Specman for injured Geduld
The Springbok Sevens have called up wing Rosko Specman in place of the injured Justin Geduld for the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas. The three-day USA rugby event kicks off this coming Friday and South Africa are the defending...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL
A stirring second half fightback proved in vain as the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team lost narrowly to New Zealand (17-10) in the Cup Final at the Brazil Sevens in Sao Paulo this morning. Head Coach Tim Walsh said: “In my opinion,...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final
New Zealand 17 – Australia 10 The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team bagged their second tournament win of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with a thrilling 17 – 10 victory over Australia in the Final of the Brazil Sevens this morning (NZT)....
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on DJ Forbes ruled out of USA Sevens
Photo: Marc Sing Key Lote Raikabula called in All Blacks Sevens Captain DJ Forbes has been ruled out of this week’s USA Sevens in Las Vegas and has been replaced by veteran sevens player Lote Raikabula. Forbes sustained a mid-foot sprain and avulsion...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAME UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR LAS VEGAS SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach has named an unchanged squad for the fifth round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting Saturday (AEDT). Following the Wellington Sevens last weekend, John once again goes with the same...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Womens Sevens finish 12th in Brazil
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday finished the Brazil Sevens World Series in a disappointing 12th position following defeats against Fiji and China on the final day of the tournament. The team went down against England, Canada and Russia in a tough...
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Feb 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby fixtures for the week
Photo: Ruby Wolff #VarsityCup #SupeRugby #6Nations #PremCup #Blitzboks Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Times: SA Varsity Cup: 9 February: 16:45 PUKKE v MADIBAZ, SS1 18:30 SHIMLAS v TUKS, Not televised 18:30 CUT v UJ, Not Televised 19:00 UCT v MATIES, SS1...
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Feb 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens set to face Australia in Brazil Cup Quarter-Final
England’s Natasha Hunt England Women will play Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the Sevens World Series in Brazil on Sunday. In the second round of the World Series, Simon Middleton’s side struggled on day one with a tough pool against South...
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Feb 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM SET FOR MOUTHWATERING QUARTER-FINAL CLASH WITH ENGLAND IN BRAZIL
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play England in the Sao Paulo Sevens Cup Quarter-Finals tomorrow morning (AEDT) after going three from three in the pool stages at the Arena Barueri overnight. Australia posted over a century of points...
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Feb 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for Bok Womens Sevens in Brazil
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will enter the second day of the Brazil World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday under pressure to deliver favourable results following a disappointing start to the series on Saturday in which they suffered defeats in all three pool...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish second in Wellington
Charlie Hayter scoring against Scotland ENGLAND Sevens fell at the final hurdle of the Wellington Sevens, finishing second behind hosts New Zealand after losing a tense final 27-21. With the home support of the Westpac Stadium, New Zealand shot out of the...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks stay top of World Series log after third place in Wellington
The Springbok Sevens remain top of the HSBC Sevens World Series after finishing third in the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand, the fourth in the international series of eight tournaments. South Africa head the log with 76 points halfway through the World...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot with hard-fought USA win
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa fought hard for their 26-14 win over the United States in their final pool A match on Friday morning (SA time) to clinch a Cup quarterfinal place at the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand. The Springbok Sevens will meet Kenya...
