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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby bursts the bubble on mental health
Investec Super Rugby ‘Bubble Round’ to raise awareness of mental fitness NZR wellbeing programme Headfirst celebrates a successful first year All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder becomes Headfirst ambassador New Zealand Rugby is dedicating this...
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Apr 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on NZ Rugby opens first Official All Blacks Store
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is entering the retail sector with the opening of the first Official All Blacks Store at Auckland Airport. The eye-catching 80sqm store opened its doors at 4am on Monday, April 9 in what will be a one-stop shop for licensed All Blacks...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead on Sunday as their youthful squad claimed third place at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks side, which fielded five debutants at the iconic event, won 26-7...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by Samoa in Hong Kong
England Sevens finished their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong with defeat to Samoa on day three of the tournament. Captained by Will Edwards, the 12-man squad featured Team England’s Alex Davis and Charlie Hayter alongside a number of the...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA BRUSH AWAY ENGLAND BEFORE FRANCE STOP THEIR RUN IN HONG KONG
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s campaign has come to an end at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after falling short to France in the Challenge Trophy semi-final. The Aussies got showed a lot of fight in their Challenge Trophy quarter-final against...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team reached their seventh consecutive quarterfinal of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Saturday after wins over Scotland (31-17) and England (33-15) in their pool matches of the Hong Kong tournament. They now meet Spain on...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens to face Australia in Challenge Trophy quarter-final in Hong Kong
England Sevens will face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong tomorrow after finishing third in Pool C. In their first pool fixture against Scotland on Friday, England narrowly lost 19-22 with...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on YOUNG AUSTRALIAN SIDE SET DATE AGAINST ENGLAND IN HONG KONG
A young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fourth in their pool to set-up a Challenge Trophy quarter-final clash with England at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Fielding eight debutants as well as two players returning to the fold for the...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 2 RESULTS
Argentina 31-14 France USA 47-5 Wales England 47-7 Korea South Africa 31-17 Scotland Australia 14-34 Canada Kenya 26-0 Spain New Zealand 19-12 Samoa Fiji 36-14 Russia Wales 19-7 France USA 31-17 Argentina Scotland 61-7 Korea South...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to winning start in Hong Kong
The Blitzboks started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament on a strong note on Friday as they defeated South Korea 45-0 in their opening pool C match. They will face Scotland and England in their remaining pool matches on Saturday. Springbok...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 1 RESULTS
Argentina 31-10 Wales USA 24-24 France England 19-22 Scotland South Africa 45-0 Korea Australia 12-17 Spain Kenya 33-10 Canada New Zealand 36-5 Russia Fiji 31-12 Samoa...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens go down in Hong Kong final
The Springbok Women’s Sevens hopes of earning core status on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series were dashed in Hong Kong on Friday after the last hurdle proved too steep with the side going down 31-14 against China in the final. Twelve...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation
Few are better placed to explain the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Sevens experience than former Blitzboks captain and stand-in Springbok Sevens coach, Marius Schoeman. A decision by Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell to take the biggest chunk of his regular squad...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens on track in Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens remained on track to win the ticket that would secure them core status in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series by booking their place in the quarter-final of the Qualifying tournament in Hong Kong. They will face...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks switch into match mode
The Junior Springbok training squad will switch into match mode on Monday when coach Chean Roux’s training squad gathers in Stellenbosch for their fourth training camp as the World Rugby U20 Championship draws closer. The squad will meet Georgia in...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Playing with a smile part of Blitzboks culture
There are few venues more intimidating than Hong Kong to make your HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut, but Springbok Sevens player Ryan Oosthuizen had some calming advice for the five new Blitzboks that will run out for the team this weekend. Friday’s...
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Apr 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready to go all the way
Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha believes the key to qualifying for the 2018/2019 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series is a brave team effort. The Bok Women’s Sevens are currently in Hong Kong where they will contest the official HSBC...
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Apr 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HONG KONG
Simon Amor has named the England Sevens squad that will play in the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 6-8 April. As the seventh stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the three-day tournament takes place one week before Team England Sevens...
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Apr 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI TAKES REINS OF AUSSIE 7S ON EVE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Veteran Jesse Parahi has been named the acting captain of the Australian Men’s Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Parahi inherits the position from James Stannard who was ruled out of the Games following an off-field incident on Good...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on All systems go for Bok Women’s Sevens, says Delport
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport may be facing the biggest challenge in his coaching career, but the former Junior Springboks and Springbok Sevens captain was at ease about the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Simon Amor has named an experienced Team England squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place on the Gold Coast this month (13-15 April). The team includes seven members of Team GB who picked up silver medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics and six players...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Smith embraces playing on another big stage
He has had his share of drama, excitement and disappointment in his rugby career, but when Rhyno Smith makes his debut for the Springbok Sevens team on Friday against South Korea at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament, it will be the...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out. ...
