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Dec 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three New Zealand players to debut at Cape Town Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the Cape Town Sevens this weekend includes three new caps following a spate of injuries at the Dubai Sevens. The team is; Dylan Collier (Waikato) Ambrose Curtis (Wellington) Sam Dickson (Canterbury) DJ Forbes (Counties...
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Dec 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – What you have to know
Cape Town is abuzz with rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all the ins and outs of what will be happening on Saturday and Sunday. Is it really sold out?...
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Specman, Sage called in as Blitzbok injury cover
Specman, Sage called in as Blitzbok injury cover Rosko Specman and the uncapped Dylan Sage were on Monday added to the Springbok Sevens squad as injury cover for Werner Kok and Cecil Afrika. The duo joined the Blitzboks squad on Monday afternoon at their team...
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Dec 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Pools for the HSBC CapeTown Sevens
World Rugby has announced the pools for the second round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Cape Town next week. The draw for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens was made before the Cup final at the opening round of the series in Dubai, with winners Fiji heading...
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Dec 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bounce back to win Dubai Plate
The Springbok Sevens bounced back from their shock quarterfinal loss to the United States to beat Australia 19-14 in a thrilling Plate Final at the Dubai Sevens tournament on Saturday. Meanwhile, the SARU Academy Sevens outfit, playing as the Samurai...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Dubai quarterfinal slot
The Springbok Sevens started their Dubai Sevens campaign on a winning note by scoring three impressive wins on the opening day of the tournament on Friday. South Africa, the defending champions, finished top of their pool and now face the USA on Saturday in...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australia’s golden girls claim Dubai crown in style
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has laid down a huge marker with the Rio 2016 Olympics on the horizon by winning the Dubai Sevens title in stunning fashion. Tim Walsh’s side lead the fledgling HSBC Women’s World Series after going...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women finish third in Dubai Invitational
The SA Select Women powered their way to an encouraging third-place finish at the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Invitational Sevens tournament after defeating Wales Women’s National and the Canada Maple Leafs at the 7he Sevens Stadium. The...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors
ASICS South Africa Pty. Ltd. is excited to announce that Springbok stalwarts Eben Etzebeth and “Beast” Tendai Mtawarira have extended their partnership as ASICS Ambassadors for the following two seasons. Both players further enhanced...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Lwazi Mvovo
Lwazi Mvovo signed on as ASICS Ambassador before the 2015 Rugby World Cup and is a player known for his pace and ability to get the ball over the line. The upcoming season will be Lwazi’s first as part of the Springbok Sevens squad. Blessed with...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Frankie Horne
Few players can boast the experience and pedigree of Springbok Sevens Flanker Frankie Horne. Having made his debut in 2007 Frankie has been a permanent fixture in the squad over the last eight years. He holds the astonishing record of appearing in the...
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Dec 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your players – Seabelo Senatla
ASICS Ambassador Seabelo Senatla’s successes on the pitch over the past few years have cemented him as one of the first names on coach Neil Powell’s squad list for the HSBC Sevens World Series. The speedy winger is well-known for his...
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Dec 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Select ready for action in Dubai
SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Tuesday his team was raring to go as the countdown continues to the season-opening Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens on Thursday and Friday at 7the Sevens Stadium. The SA Select team will meet...
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Nov 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SUPERSTAR SONNY BILL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR AT THE DUBAI SEVENS
November 30, 2015; Dubai, UAE: All Blacks star, Sonny Bill Williams will be making a special guest appearance at the biggest sporting event of the year, the Dubai Rugby Sevens, which will be held at The Sevens Stadium from December 3-5. Sonny Bill Williams...
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Nov 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens kick off series in Dubai
CAMERON COWELL and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts when the season kicks off in Dubai next week (December 4-5). The duo feature alongside an experienced line up, captained by Tom Mitchell, and have been drawn in a...
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Nov 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens depart for Dubai
England have named the 12-woman squad which will travel to Dubai for the opening leg of World Rugby’s HSBC Women’s Sevens Series next weekend, with sevens newcomer Vicky Fleetwood named alongside seasoned stalwarts Michaela Staniford, Jo Watmore, Alice...
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Nov 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Speight one of three debutants named for Aussie Sevens trip to Dubai
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim coach Scott Bowen has selected three debutants in his 12-man squad for the opening round of the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Wallaby Henry Speight will earn his first national Sevens cap with lightning...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Luke Treharne has been named as Wales’ new sevens captain for Dubai
Wales coach Gareth Williams has named his 12-man squad to participate in the opening rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai and Cape Town next month. Williams has named a new captain in Luke Treharne and vice-captain in Sam Cross, while Jordan...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Walsh names Australian Women’s Sevens squad for Dubai Sevens
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series opener in Dubai has been named by Head Coach Tim Walsh. Walsh has named an experienced side that sees Sharni Williams skipper the 12-strong squad. The...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens for Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
All Blacks Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named a squad of 14 players for the first two tournaments of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens(4-5 December) and Cape Town (12-13 December). The team of 12 players for Dubai will be named...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Three new caps named in Scotland 7s squad for Series opener
Scotland 7s Head Coach Calum MacRae has named three new caps in his 12-man squad to compete in the opening leg of the 2015-16 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series, in Dubai (Friday 4 – Saturday 5 December). The squad, which will travel to South Africa for the...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks team for Dubai and Cape Town Sevens
Springboks Francois Hougaard and Juan de Jongh were on Wednesday named in a strong Springbok Sevens 12-man squad for the first two HSBC World Sevens Series tournaments of the new season in Dubai and Cape Town. The season kicks off on 4 and 5 December with the...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on RYAN ANNOUNCES HIS FIJI SEVENS SQUAD FOR DUBAI AND CAPE TOWN SEVENS
Fiji head coach Ben Ryan has selected a 14-man squad for the opening two tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens World Series 2015-16 as his side begin the defence of the title they won last May. Ryan has largely kept faith with his championship-winning squad...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Argentina Sevens squad for Dubai Sevens
Argentina captain Fernando Luna says his side are determined to improve on last year’s eighth place finish in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as they prepare for the big kick-off in Dubai. The South Americans began the 2014-15 series well, finishing...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Squads Named For Dubai Rugby Sevens
The Ireland Women’s and Men’s Sevens squads to take part in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens have been named. The Women’s side will take part in the first stage of the HSBC Women’s Rugby Sevens Series, while the men will play...
