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Feb 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot in Vegas
Photo: Marc Sing Key · Final match against hosts USA to determine pool winner · South Africans chasing third consecutive Cup win South Africa are through to the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens after they scored two convincing pool wins on day one of the...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens want to rectify the mistakes which characterised their performance last week in New Zealand by delivering a much more clinical showing at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas this coming weekend. The United States event...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out
ENGLAND Alex Davis has been called into Simon Amor’s side after Marcus Watson who was injured in Wellington. Jack Walsh has also travelled to the USA as England monitor Tom Bowen’s fitness. England finished as runners-up to hosts New Zealand after...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U20 Team to play France U20 Announced
The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, has been named by Head Coach Nigel Carolan. There are two changes in the backline from the last outing, where they overcame their Italian counterparts, 15-47 last Friday. Steven Fitzgerald, who will get his first...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Womens team to play France
Ireland Women Head Coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that overcame Italy last Friday night for the forthcoming clash against France. Katie Fitzhenry has been promoted from the bench to be named in the centre with Jackie Shiels named among the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...
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Feb 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women name squad for Six Nations clash against Italy
England Women have made seven changes to the starting line-up, two positional, for this Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Twickenham Stoop, kick off 2pm. England, who opened their Six Nations campaign with a disappointing 13-0 defeat to...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up Specman for injured Geduld
The Springbok Sevens have called up wing Rosko Specman in place of the injured Justin Geduld for the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas. The three-day USA rugby event kicks off this coming Friday and South Africa are the defending...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL
A stirring second half fightback proved in vain as the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team lost narrowly to New Zealand (17-10) in the Cup Final at the Brazil Sevens in Sao Paulo this morning. Head Coach Tim Walsh said: “In my opinion,...
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final
New Zealand 17 – Australia 10 The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team bagged their second tournament win of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with a thrilling 17 – 10 victory over Australia in the Final of the Brazil Sevens this morning (NZT)....
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Feb 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAME UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR LAS VEGAS SEVENS
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach has named an unchanged squad for the fifth round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting Saturday (AEDT). Following the Wellington Sevens last weekend, John once again goes with the same...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish second in Wellington
Charlie Hayter scoring against Scotland ENGLAND Sevens fell at the final hurdle of the Wellington Sevens, finishing second behind hosts New Zealand after losing a tense final 27-21. With the home support of the Westpac Stadium, New Zealand shot out of the...
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Feb 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks stay top of World Series log after third place in Wellington
The Springbok Sevens remain top of the HSBC Sevens World Series after finishing third in the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand, the fourth in the international series of eight tournaments. South Africa head the log with 76 points halfway through the World...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens to face Fiji in Wellington quarter-final
TWO wins over Papua New Guinea and Canada ensured England Sevens squad made it through to the cup quarter-finals in Wellington despite a 24-5 defeat to hosts New Zealand in their final game of day one. Simon Amor’s side will face Fiji on Day 2 in Wellington...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Scotland team named for opening French Test
Head coach Vern Cotter today named the Scotland squad for this Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France at the Stade de France in Paris (7 February, kick-off 6pm local, 5pm GMT) – live on BBC1. The starting team features just two changes to that...
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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens face tough task in Brazil
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Thursday although his charges were bracing themselves for a challenging Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Brazil on Saturday and Sunday, they were keen to test themselves against some of the top...
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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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Feb 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Final squads declared for Sevens Wellington
Photo: Marc Sing Key All 16 teams have named their final squads of 12 for the fourth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with 2014 sevens player of the year returning, and the winner in 2013 missing out through injury. The final squads of 12 have been...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to consolidate top spot
Photo: Marc Sing Key The HSBC Sevens World Series continues in New Zealand with round four taking place in Wellington on Friday and Saturday and crucial points on offer. Current World Series log leaders South Africa will be aiming to go one step further and...
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Feb 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Wellington fans set for carnival weekend
Photo: Marc Sing Key Sevens Wellington 2015 is shaping up for a sensational holiday weekend with all 16 teams in town, the stadium pitch in tip-top condition, final touches to costumes underway and the team behind the tournament confident it will be another...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ireland name 38 Player Squad for first two rounds of RBS 6 Nations Championship
The Ireland coaching staff has named a 38 player squad for the first two rounds of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. The squad had been reduced through injury as well as a number of Wolfhounds returning to their provinces. “Jack Conan and Michael Bent did...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Underwood inclusion excites Middleton
Liam Underwood has been named in an extended 13-man squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC Sevens World Series, after recovering from concussion-related issues. Underwood did not feature in the first three tournaments in Australia, Dubai and South...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Determined Bok Women Sevens arrive in Brazil
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team landed in Brazil on Sunday night determined to make their presence felt in the second leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series after a disappointing performance in Dubai in December. The tournament will be...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Sevens Wellington
The All Blacks Sevens team for the fourth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series – Sevens Wellington (6-7 February) – features four new caps in Dylan Collier, Rieko Ioane, Jack Goodhue and Beaudein Waaka. The team for the USA Sevens will be...
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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...
