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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool C (FIJ, AUS, SCO, POR)
Lee Jones represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in July New Scotland Sevens coach Calum MacRae has named his first squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Australia. Damien Hoyland and Nyle Godsmark will make their debuts...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool D (ENG, CAN, ARG, USA)
Simon Amor has named his squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast. Phil Burgess will captain the side with Tom Mitchell ruled out with injury, while three players are set to make their debut in Charlie...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool B (RSA, KEN, WAL, ASA)
Wales head into the HSBC World Sevens Series 2014/15 with a new captain in the form of Jevon Groves. The 26-year-old succeeds Adam Thomas who has taken up a regional contract with Cardiff Blues. Groves has plenty of Sevens experience behind him, having played...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzboks handed out the Test jerseys before Saturday’s final match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Ellis Park in...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge
Photo: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens have named uncapped Xerox Golden Lions centre Ruhan Nel in their 12-man squad for the opening tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament at the Gold Coast, which takes place on 11 and 12 October in...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Gold Coast
ENGLAND Sevens have named their squad for the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast in Australia. Phil Burgess will captain the squad, while there are World Series debuts for Charlie Hayter, Alex Davis and Tom Bowen. England finished...
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Sep 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens Fixtures
1. 11 Oct 2014 – 09:50 England 0 – 0 Argentina Pool D 2. 11 Oct 2014 – 10:12 Canada 0 – 0 United States Pool D 3. 11 Oct 2014 – 10:34 New Zealand 0 – 0 France Pool A 4. 11 Oct 2014 – ...
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Sep 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets for SA Sevens on sale
Photo: Bertram Malgas Rugby fans will be able to watch the world’s best Rugby Sevens players in action from just R30 after the South African Rugby Union announced details of ticket sales for the annual Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament, on 13-14...
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Sep 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Oceania tournament
Two new players have been named in the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The team is (new players denoted *): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ruby Tui Keshia Grant Hazel Tubic Jordan Webber Sarah...
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Sep 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens development squad named for Oceania and Gold Coast tournaments
Five new players feature in an All Blacks Sevens development squad announced today for next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The tournament will be an opportunity for All Blacks Sevens Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens to blood in new players and...
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Sep 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team SA jersey donated to Springbok Experience Rugby Museum
The Springbok Sevens squad presented a Team SA jersey to the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum on Heritage Day – 24 September 2014 – to mark the Museum’s first birthday. The jersey was worn by team captain Kyle Brown in the South African team’s race...
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Sep 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens team to help Rugby Museum celebrate 1st birthday
The Springbok Sevens team will help the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum celebrate its first birthday on Wednesday – Heritage Day – by making a special donation to the collection at a public ceremony. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and his team will...
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Sep 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa
The Brazilian Sevens rugby team will visit South Africa from 19 to 26 September on a training mission to help them prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in their home country. The South Americans will host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in three years’...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens Fixtures
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Pools drawn for Gold Coast Sevens
Australia won the bronze medal at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Defending champions New Zealand will play Samoa, France and Japan on the first day of the new season, after the pools were drawn for the first round of the HSBC Sevens World...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Kenya, Wales at Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games gold medalists South Africa will face African rivals Kenya, Wales and American Samoa in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Australia’s Gold Coast on October 11 and 12, the IRB announced on Tuesday. Defending champions...
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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS HANDED TOUGH ASSIGNMENT FOR GOLD COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have been drawn in the same pool as Fiji in what shapes up to be the glamour game of the opening day of the Gold Coast Sevens next month (11-12 October). The IRB today announced Geraint John’s side have been drawn...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens switch to higher training gear
Photo: Francois Fourie PE The Springbok Sevens’ preparation for the upcoming rugby season switched to a higher gear on Monday when they resumed their training in Stellenbosch following a short break. The players underwent their customary medical check-ups...
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Sep 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens book World Series spot
The Springbok Women Sevens on Saturday booked their place in the 2014/2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series with a fourth-place finish in the World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong. South Africa had to advance to the semifinal of the tournament to secure a...
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Sep 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women keep alive Sevens World Series hopes
The Springbok Women Sevens on Friday booked their place in the quarterfinal of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong to keep alive their hopes of possibly securing a spot among the core teams in the 2014/2015 World Series. South Africa...
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Sep 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens on core team mission
Springbok Women Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday expected a tough onslaught in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong starting on Friday and said his team had to be at their best to secure a spot as one of the core teams in the...
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Sep 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on MYERS HANDED FULL TIME CONTRACT WITH MENS RUGBY SEVENS; BLADES ADDED TO COACHING RANKS
The Qantas Australian Rugby Sevens program has been boosted with Men’s Sevens utility Sam Myers handed an improved, full-time contract while Cam Blades has been added to the coaching staff on a part-time basis. 23-year-old Myers made his IRB debut...
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Sep 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on 2014/15 AUSTRALIAN RUGBY SEVENS JERSEYS UNVEILED
Fans of Rugby Sevens will be able to feel closer to the Australian team than ever before when the new jerseys go on sale from today (Monday, 8 September). Made by ASICS, fans will be able to purchase the main bright yellow jersey and the alternate navy blue...
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Sep 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens depart for Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad will depart for Hong Kong on Sunday for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier determined to make their presence felt with the greater goal of possibly qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. South Africa will...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates
The IRB has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Round 1 Australia (Gold...
