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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 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Wellington Final Squads
Photo: Marc Sing Key Courtesy of World Rugby...
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Jan 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens focus on improvement
Photo: Marc Sing Key HSBC Sevens World Series leaders South Africa head to New Zealand on Friday aiming for a hat-trick of tournament titles after wins in Dubai and Port Elizabeth last December. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell made two changes to his...
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Jan 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens change two for NZ and USA
Photo: Mark Sing Key Chris Dry and Justin Geduld have returned to the Springbok Sevens squad and will travel with the Blitzboks for the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in New Zealand and the United States. The Wellington Sevens takes place on 6...
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Jan 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks coach faces tough selection poser
Photo: Marc Sing Key Neil Powell, the Springbok Sevens coach, admitted on Tuesday he will have to make some tough choices when announcing his touring party of 12 players for the next two HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments in New Zealand and the United...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on South Africa Sevens claim consecutive home titles and double in HSBC Sevens World Series
South Africa moved to the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series points table in Port Elizabeth on Sunday when they claimed a second consecutive World Series title in as many weeks. The Springbok Sevens defeated New Zealand 26-17 in a pulsating final of the Cell...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke cruise through the Cup quarters
South Africa cruised through to the semi-final of the Cup after defeating England 31 – 7. England were physical and had a good start going ahead 7 -0 after 2 min. South Africa absorbed the pressure and created a number of opportunities which they...
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Dec 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke on fire in PE
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa had the perfect start on day 1 of the Sa7s and look on track to becoming the first South African team to successfully defend their home title. The Blitzbokke were too strong for their opponents racking up convincing wins over...
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Dec 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke win South African Sevens opener
South Africa recorded a convincing win against a physical USA team in their opening game of the South African Sevens. The defending champions winning the game 26 points to 0, scoring 4 tries in the process. Seabelo Senatla scored the first of the try of the...
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Dec 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke vs USA Teamsheets #RSAvUSA
Blitzbokke: 1. Ruhan Nel 2. Philip Snyman 3. Frankie Horne 4. Kwagga Smith 5. Werner Kok 6. Kyle Brown (Captain) 7. Branco du Preez 8. Rayno Benjamin 9. Warrick Gelant 10. Cecil Afrika 11. Seabelo Senatla 12. Cheslin Kolbe USA: 1. Carlin Isles 2. Pat Blair 3....
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Dec 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tickets selling fast for Sevens showpiece in PE
Photo: Mark Sing Key Tickets for the weekend’s Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens are selling at a hot pace, with locals snapping up more than 4 000 tickets on Thursday alone. With less than 48 hours to go until kick-off on Saturday morning, event organisers...
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Dec 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on #Blitzbokke team for #SA7s
1. Ruhan Nel 2. Philip Snyman 3. Frankie Horne 4. Kwagga Smith 5. Werner Kok 6. Kyle Brown captain 7. Branco du Preez 8.Rayno Benjamin 9. Warrick Gelant 10. Cecil Afrika 11. Seabelo Senatla 12. Cheslin Kolbe...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke crowned Dubai 7s Champs
South Africa are the 2014 Dubai 7s Champs and are a step closer to Olympic qualification. The Blitzbokke put on the gas in the second half to beat Australia 33 -7 (7-7 Half-time) in the Cup Final. They showed too much pace and power for their opponents in...
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Dec 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke through to the Dubai 7s Cup Final
South Africa are through to the Cup Final of the Dubai 7s after a strong performance and convincing win over New Zealand. South Africa targeted the breakdowns, a battle that they won on the day. The Blitzbokke defended well and kept the pressure on New...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke top Pool D
South African narrowly beat Wales in their final pool game at the Dubai Sevens. Wales started off strongly to take an early lead but lost accuracy. They go through to the Cup Quarter Finals on points difference thanks to Portugal beating Canada 26 – 7....
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke are 2 from 2 in Dubai
South African beat Canada quite comfortably in the end but they were made to work hard for their victory. Blitzbokke coach was not happy with the disciple especially in the first Half. They will have to work on this as stronger opponents will make them pay....
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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 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 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 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 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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Nov 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens newcomers slot in with ease
The crop of new additions who joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch have slotted in well as the group notched up a gear in their preparation for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Port Elizabeth. The training...
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Nov 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Engelbrecht, Kolbe boost for Springbok Sevens
The Springbok Sevens’ preparation plans for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series have received a boost with the news that Springbok centre JJ Engelbrecht and Junior Springbok fullback Cheslin Kolbe will join the training group from Monday in...
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Oct 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Exciting trio to perform at Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images The 2014 Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens promises to be an even bigger success than last year, when more than 50 000 rugby fans saw the Springbok Sevens secure their home tournament title after a pulsating final against...
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Oct 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE
Picture: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens utility player Stephan Dippenaar was ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after he suffered a torn hamstring at the Gold Coast last weekend in Australia. The midfielder will not be fit for the next two rounds of...
