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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke win Dubai7s opener
South Africa took on Portugal in the opening game of the Dubai 7s. The Blitzbokke looks a little rusty in the first quarter but managed to turn things around. They used the width of the field beautifully and showed great pace in a clinical performance. Werner...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on WALES HEAD TO DUBAI WITH FRESH FACES
Two quarter-finals minimum is the target from our point of view Having reached the quarter-finals of the opening round on the Gold Coast in Australia last month, Wales head coach Gareth Williams has recalled Williams to the squad along with Ospreys duo Lloyd...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens teams chase glory in Dubai
· Springbok Sevens looking for improvement · Broadcast details of live matches · Social media information Three South African Sevens representative teams will be in action over the next three days in a festival of international Sevens rugby action in...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Challenging opening day for Bok Women’s Sevens in Dubai
The Springbok Women’s Sevens had a challenging opening day at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai with the team suffering defeats against Australia and France and registering a draw against Spain. The team had a baptism of fire as they...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brazil sevens ready to learn on the big stage in Dubai
Brazil’s men make a welcome return to the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai this weekend after a two-and-a-half year absence from the competition. The Olympics host nation has not featured on the series since they last appeared in Las Vegas in February 2012...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for Dubai boost after ‘unsatisfactory’ Gold Coast
South Africa head coach Neil Powell is looking ahead to rounds two and three of the HSBC Sevens World Series with an eye to the consistent form his side enjoyed last season. After finishing fourth in the opening round in Australia Powell admits he was not...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Road to Rio continues at Dubai Sevens
Round two of Olympic qualification gets underway in Dubai. Round two of the HSBC Sevens World takes place in Dubai on 5-6 December, and the stakes for the men’s teams will be higher than ever before. The Rio 2016 Olympic qualifying path adds spice to an...
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Dec 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fiji out to win back-to-back titles for first time
Fiji head coach Ben Ryan loves coming to Dubai. He has won three of the last four Cup titles as coach, and a fourth in five years would see his side not only take another step towards Olympic qualification but also, suprisingly, win back-to-back titles for...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Springbok 7s Ticket Giveaway courtesy of @ASICS_ZA #MadeofSA
5 Lucky Rugby 15 followers / readers will each win a set of double tickets to the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens held in Port Elizabeth on the 13th and 14th of December courtesy of Asics South Africa. ASICS is the Technical Apparel Partner helping the Springbok...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on ASICS SA announces Seabelo Senatla signing
Each step during my journey has contributed to my development – Seabelo Senatla At the beginning of 2013 Seabelo was playing Varsity Shield rugby for CUT and just 1 year later he is touring Europe with the Springboks. It wasn’t long after making an...
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Dec 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens look to improve in Dubai
Regular Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown is eager to get back into the Blitzboks jersey and ready to play his part for his country after missing Round 1 of the HSBC Sevens World Series in October at the Gold Coast through injury. A serious shoulder injury...
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Dec 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to favourite stomping ground
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will return to their favourite stomping ground, The Sevens, in Dubai on Thursday for the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series with high hopes following a series of successful tournaments at the...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on South Africa win back Africa sevens crown
South Africa’s sevens academy side scored a confidence-boosting regional victory at the CAR Africa 7s to underline the country’s strength in depth ahead of the upcoming rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and South Africa. In doing so,...
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Nov 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz ready for student rugby sevens in George
The Port Elizabeth-based NMMU Madibaz will face stiff opposition when they take on South Africa’s top rugby-playing institutions at the University Sport South Africa rugby sevens tournament in George on December 1 and 2. This will be the fifth...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Several regulars return to Blitzboks fold for Dubai, PE
Exciting Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant will make his debut for South Africa at the Dubai HSBC World Sevens Series in December after being named in coach Neil Powell’s 12-man squad on Thursday for Round 2 of the International Sevens...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for Dubai and South Africa
All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has named the team to play the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens (5-6 December) and South Africa Sevens (13-14 December). It features two new caps in Murphy Taramai and Sam Vaka. The...
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Nov 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mack returns to boost Canada sevens
New Canada sevens coach Liam Middleton has been able to recall some key players as he prepares for his first tour over the upcoming rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and South Africa. Phil Mack, Sean White and Admir Cejvanovic have all been...
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Nov 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Mitchell returns to captain England Sevens
England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell returns to Simon Amor’s setup having missed the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series through an injury suffered at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The leading points scorer watched on as Phil Burgess...
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Nov 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Dubai
Photo caption:Tom Mitchell in action for England ENGLAND Sevens have named their squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series in Dubai, and welcome captain Tom Mitchell back into the mix. Mitchell was injured during England’s Commonwealth Games...
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Nov 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on New faces for Australia, NZ and USA women
World champions New Zealand will begin their quest for a third successive Women’s Sevens Series title in Dubai next week with two new faces in their squad in Charlotte Scanlan and school teacher Morgan Morrow. While captain Huriana Manuel (leg) and Kayla...
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Nov 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powerful Academy squad picked for Harare and Dubai
SARU has confirmed a strong SA Sevens Academy squad, featuring several players with HSBC Sevens World Series experience, to participate in the forthcoming international invitational tournaments in Harare and Dubai. The Harare tournament takes places this...
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Nov 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pienaar to lead Bok Women Sevens in Dubai
Marithy Pienaar will captain the Springbok Women Sevens in Dubai in the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series on December 4 and 5 in the absence of regular captain Zenay Jordaan who will continue her knee rehabilitation. Springbok Women...
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Nov 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for World Series opener in Dubai
The World Champion New Zealand Women’s Sevens team launch their 2014/2015 World Series campaign in Dubai next week with two new faces in the mix. The team is: 1 Ruby Tui 2 Carla Hohepa 3 Hazel Tubic 4 Jordon Webber 5 Sarah Goss...
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Womens squad announced for Sevens World Series opener
England Women’s Sevens Head Coach Simon Middleton has announced his squad to compete in the opening round of the Sevens World Series in Dubai, December 4-5. England, who will be playing in their first tournament since winning the XVs Rugby World Cup in...
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Nov 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Jeloudev and Fa’alava’au return to Australia sevens
Parahi joins Pakalani and Walker in missing through injury Australia Sevens head coach Geraint John has named his squad of 12 for round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai. The pacy duo of Greg Jeloudev and Allan Fa’alava’au return after...