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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 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Final squads declared for Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
Photo: Marc Sing Key Defending champions South Africa name an unchanged side for their home tournament, while we pick seven players to watch ahead of round three on the HSBC Sevens World Series. The final squads of 12 have been declared by the 16...
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Johannesburg and Durban host 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday confirmed the home venues for the 2015 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The Springboks will play New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park (formerly Ellis Park), Johannesburg, on Saturday, 25 July and Argentina at...
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Dec 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on WELLS CALLED UP TO REPLACE INJURED JELOUDEV FOR PORT ELIZABETH
Photo: Marc Sing Key Michael Wells has been called up to the squad to play at the South Africa Sevens. Michael Wells has been drafted into the Australian squad for the South Africa Sevens after Greg Jeloudev was ruled out with an ankle injury. Wells linked up...
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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 PAUL TREU TO STEP DOWN AFTER SA7s
Paul Treu will step down from his role as Kenya Sevens Performance Director and Head Coach after this weekend’s Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens. He said in a statement, ” It has been a very difficult decision, but I believe it is the right decision for...
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Dec 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens tweak squad for Port Elizabeth
England Sevens have made three changes to their squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens World Series leg in Port Elizabeth this weekend (13-14 December), with Alex Davis, Sam Stanley and London Scottish No.8 Mark Bright all coming in. The trio replace injured...
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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 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on South Africa must deliver on home soil – Brown
Having spent much of South Africa’s Cup win in Dubai watching from the sidelines, captain Kyle Brown is looking forward to being in the thick of the action when the HSBC Sevens World Series continues in Port Elizabeth this weekend. Brown came off the bench...
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Dec 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens make changes for Port Elizabeth
Photo: Christian Lewis-Pratt in action ENGLAND Sevens have made three changes to their squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens World Series leg in Port Elizabeth, with Alex Davis, Sam Stanley and London Scottish No. 8 Mark Bright all coming in. The trio...
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Dec 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Refs for Womens 6 Nations
World Rugby has announced the referees for the Women’s Six Nations, which, like the men’s Six Nations, starts on 6 February 2015 and the same countries take part as in the men’s competition. All of the referees are women. The support...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on England 7s to face New Zealand in Dubai quarter-final
ENGLAND Sevens will take on New Zealand in the quarter final of the Cup competition after losing 12-5 to Australia in their final Pool game. The loss came after victories against USA and Kenya earlier in the day. Head Coach Simon Amor said: “We made...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on PERFECT OPENING DAY FOR AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SIDE IN DUBAI
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals later today (Saturday) at the Dubai Sevens after topping Pool C on Day One. Australia beat the old enemy England (12-5) in the final game of the day for the first time...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on WALES HEAD TO DUBAI WITH FRESH FACES
Two quarter-finals minimum is the target from our point of view Having reached the quarter-finals of the opening round on the Gold Coast in Australia last month, Wales head coach Gareth Williams has recalled Williams to the squad along with Ospreys duo Lloyd...
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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 Challenging opening day for Bok Women’s Sevens in Dubai
The Springbok Women’s Sevens had a challenging opening day at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai with the team suffering defeats against Australia and France and registering a draw against Spain. The team had a baptism of fire as they...
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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 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fiji out to win back-to-back titles for first time
Fiji head coach Ben Ryan loves coming to Dubai. He has won three of the last four Cup titles as coach, and a fourth in five years would see his side not only take another step towards Olympic qualification but also, suprisingly, win back-to-back titles for...
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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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Dec 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens return to favourite stomping ground
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will return to their favourite stomping ground, The Sevens, in Dubai on Thursday for the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series with high hopes following a series of successful tournaments at the...
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Dec 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SUCCUMB TO ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Wallabies slipped to their third defeat on its end-of-season Spring Tour as Michael Cheika’s charges were defeated by England (26-17) at Twickenham. While both teams lined up for the national anthems, the Home of English Rugby paid tribute to...
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Nov 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on De Villiers injury further mars Springboks Cardiff defeat
Photo: Anton Geyser South Africa suffered a big blow when Springbok captain Jean de Villiers was injured during their 12-6 defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. De Villiers was forced to leave the field in the 58th minute after...
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Nov 28, 14 •
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The Qantas Wallabies have confirmed their eight-man bench for Saturday’s Cook Cup and Spring Tour clash against England at Twickenham. The Qantas Wallabies line-up is as follows: 1. James Slipper (Queensland Reds- 62 Tests) 2. Saia Fainga’a (Queensland...
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Nov 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Trophy Tour arrives in Dubai
Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in the United Arab Emirates as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The visit to Dubai marks the halfway point of the Trophy Tour which is visiting 15 countries over 12 months as part of a...
