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Jul 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on TALEENA SIMON BECOMES FIRST ABORIGINAL WOMAN TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SEVENS CONTRACT
Taleena Simon has become the first Aboriginal woman to receive a full time professional contract in Australia’s Sevens program. Hailing from Redfern in Sydney’s Inner West, Simon said she was excited to now be a professional athlete. “It’s a dream...
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Jul 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Sevens squad for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association is pleased to announce the Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens squad nominated by the Australian Rugby Union for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this month. Australia’s Men’s Sevens team won...
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Jul 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sevens team for Commonwealth Games named
The New Zealand Commonwealth Games Sevens team selected for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has been announced today. The team is: Pita Ahki (North Harbour) Scott Curry (Manawatu) Sam Dickson (Canterbury) DJ Forbes, captain (Counties Manukau) Bryce Heem...
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Jul 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Charlie Hayter joins England Sevens
Hayter represented England in the first two rounds of the FIRA-AER European Series London Wasps centre Charlie Hayter has signed for England Sevens becoming a member of the centrally-contracted core group. The 25-year-old has been training with...
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Jun 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens victorious in Moscow
England Sevens lifted the cup after beating Portugal in the final England beat Portugal 47-12 in today’s final to win the Moscow Sevens and, after two rounds, now lead the FIRA- AER European Grand Prix Series. A Phil Burgess hatrick and tries for the...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with depth after Roma tournament win
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his satisfaction following the successful defence by his team of the Roma Sevens tournament in Rome, Italy over the weekend. The South Africans won the tournament in convincing fashion to retain the title they won...
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Jun 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Afrika to prove fitness in Rome
Cecil Afrika will headline the Springboks Sevens Select team to play in the Roma Seven tournament in Rome’s URC Stadium on 20 and 21 June. Afrika has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad that will participate for Team South Africa in the Commonwealth...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Habana and Brits in SA squad for Comm Games
Bryan Habana will join up with the South Africa Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games this year. Springboks Bryan Habana and Schalk Brits have been named in the South African sevens rugby squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Neil...
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Jun 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women’s Sevens victorious in Moscow
England Women Sevens celebrate England Women Sevens were crowned champions of the first round of the FIRA/AER European Grand Prix today (Sunday) with a hard fought 24-20 Cup Final victory over host side Russia. England, who went into this tournament with a...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks and Blitzboks rub shoulders in Cape Town
The coaching and management team of the Springbok Sevens team spent a good deal of time working and interacting with their Springbok counterparts in Cape Town this week. Neil Powell and Renfred Dazel, respective coaches of the Springbok Sevens men’s and...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens make a Bright start to FIRA Grand Prix Series
Bright scored 21 tries in 28 games for Scottish last season London Scottish captain Mark Bright and England U18 players Henry Cheeseman and Cameron Cowell make their England Sevens debuts in Lyon this weekend in the opening round of the FIRA-AER...
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Jun 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on GOLD COAST SEVENS RETURNS FOR 2014
The Australian Rugby Union today announced the 2014 Gold Coast Sevens will take place on the weekend of 11-12 October at Cbus Super Stadium. Tickets for the event – the opening tournament of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series – will be on sale to the...
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May 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on ARU APPOINTS GERAINT JOHN AS NEW QANTAS MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH
Australian Rugby Union today announced Geraint John as the new Qantas Men’s Sevens Head Coach. The 51-year-old joins the ARU from Rugby Canada where he has been Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s Rugby Sevens team since 2010. John, from Carmarthen,...
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May 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Experienced All Black sevens squad to prepare for Commonwealth Games
Coach Gordon Tietjens has named an experienced squad to prepare for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July.The squad is: Pita Ahki Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes Jack Goodhue...
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May 19, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Under 18 Sevens aim for gold in Botswana
The SA Under 18 Sevens team will be aiming to emulate the 2013 Australian Youth Olympics winners when they participate in the 2014 African Youth Games on 23 and 24 May in Gaborone, Botswana. Last January, a powerful SA U18 Sevens squad which had outstanding...
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May 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA u18 Sevens Team for African Youth Games
The South African U18 Sevens team to compete at the African Youth Games on 20-26 May 2014: # Name School 1 Eduan Keyter Affies 2 PJ Toerein Garsfontein 3 Tshepiso Mahasha Ben Vorster 4 Luigy Van Jaarsveld Marlow 5 Jaco Coetzee Glenwood 6 Morne Joubert...
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May 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S EMILEE CHERRY NAMED IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished the 2013/14 IRB Sevens Womens World Series runners-up after slipping to defeat against eventual Champions New Zealand in the Cup Final of the Amsterdam Sevens (12-29). Despite losing out on the team...
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May 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates back to back Womens Sevens World Series titles
New Zealand Rugby is congratulating the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team after a gutsy 29 – 12 Final win over Australia and their second consecutive IRB Women’s Sevens World Series title in the last tournament in Amsterdam early today. The win pushed...
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May 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens go down in Bowl Final
The Springbok Women Sevens’ hopes of a Bowl Final victory in the Amsterdam IRB Women’s Sevens World Series were dashed on Saturday by hosts, Netherlands, who delivered a strong performance in front of their passionate supporters to finish their campaign...
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May 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Womans Sevens coach in high hopes for Amsterdam Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday said he had high hopes for his team at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series event in Amsterdam, starting tomorrow, as they completed their preparations for their toughest assignment of the year. The...
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May 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Women target fourth place in Sevens World Series
England Women Sevens skipper Abigail Chamberlain says England are targeting a fourth place finish in the World Series when the final round kicks off this week in Amsterdam (May 16-17). After four rounds, which has seen England win Plate titles in Dubai and...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Sevens on 12th World Series win
The All Blacks Sevens are the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series champions for the 12th time and for the fourth successive year after winning the London Sevens at Twickenham, the ninth and last tournament of the series. The All Blacks Sevens rounded off an...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL AT FINAL HURDLE AT LONDON SEVENS
Michael O’Connor’s swansong as Qantas Men’s Sevens Head Coach ended in heartache after his side pushed the 2013/14 HSBC World Series Champions New Zealand to the limit, eventually falling short in a points-laden Cup Final at the London...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Senatla inspires South Africa to London Sevens Plate Final
Inspired by the in-form Seabelo Senatla, the Springbok Sevens defeated Kenya 38-14 in the Plate Final of the Marriot London Sevens at Twickenham to finish the HSBC Sevens World Series in second place behind New Zealand. The speedster was in superb form and...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series – Remaining Fixtures Day 2 – London 7s
Times: CAT May 2014 11 Portugal v USA Twickenham, London 13:06 11 Scotland v Japan Twickenham, London 13:28 11 Argentina v Spain Twickenham, London 13:50 11 Wales v Canada Twickenham, London 14:12 11 France v Kenya Twickenham, London 14:34 11 South Africa v...
