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  • RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Dec 12, 17 • 2092 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Highly-regarded sports administrator Raelene Castle has today been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Australia. The former Chief Executive Officer of National Rugby League club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Netball New Zealand will begin in the...

  • Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    Dec 12, 17 • 2098 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    The Springbok Sevens team will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury.  Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament...

  • Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures confirmed for 2018

    Dec 11, 17 • 5362 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures confirmed for 2018

    The Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures for 2018 were confirmed on Monday with matches scheduled for Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth in the 22nd edition of the Southern Hemisphere championship. The Wallabies will appear in Port...

  • All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 11, 17 • 2376 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 11, 17 • 2356 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    A late try saw England beaten 19-12 by Fiji in their fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC Cape Town sevens where they finished joint eighth. England trailed 12-0 at the break but came roaring back immediately after half-time with a try from Tom Bowen while Dan...

  • SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    Dec 11, 17 • 2103 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    New Zealand claimed their maiden HSBC Cape Town Sevens title as South Africa had to settle for bronze after a pulsating day of action in the Mother City.  The Springbok Sevens team had to work very hard to beat Fiji in their quarter-final early on the second...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 10, 17 • 2103 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England topped their pool on day one of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens with three wins from three which will see Simon Amor’s side play in the cup quarter-finals on Sunday 10 December, live on Sky Sports Arena. Simon Amor’s side defeated Uganda, Argentina...

  • AUSSIE 7S MISS OUT ON QUARTER FINAL RACE IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 10, 17 • 1892 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S MISS OUT ON QUARTER FINAL RACE IN CAPE TOWN

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have missed out on the battle for the top eight having fallen to the USA and New Zealand in two tough, Pool B encounters on Day One of the Cape Town Sevens in South Africa. Australia will battle it out for crucial...

  • South Africa to face Fiji in Cape Town quarter-final

    Dec 10, 17 • 2755 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on South Africa to face Fiji in Cape Town quarter-final

    The Springbok Sevens finished the first day of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens as one of three undefeated teams and will face Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.   The Blitzboks outplayed Russia 40-5, France 31-5 and Kenya 26-7 in Pool A on a day that saw a...

  • Blitzboks want to be ruthless with a smile in Cape Town

    Dec 8, 17 • 2049 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks want to be ruthless with a smile in Cape Town

    The Blitzboks enjoy bringing smiles to the faces of their supporters, but they also enjoy getting the job done with a smile – and that is exactly what Justin Geduld will be aiming to do when the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament kicks off on Saturday.  The...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Cape Town

    Dec 8, 17 • 2879 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Cape Town

    All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Cape Town leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.   1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...

  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

    Dec 8, 17 • 2145 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

    1.Matthew Hood, 2 caps, Sydney University 2. Simon Kennewell, 10 caps, Randwick 3. Sam Myers, 29 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 32 caps, Aussie 7s 5. James Stannard, 42 caps, Aussie 7s 6. John Porch, 10 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 11...

  • Blitzboks plan to use experience to their advantage

    Dec 7, 17 • 2626 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks plan to use experience to their advantage

    Experience and then some – that is the statistical reality of the Springbok Sevens team, who will start the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend as the most experienced Blitzbok team ever.  Four players – Chris Dry (63), Kyle Brown (59), Branco...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2018 – what you HAVE to know

    Dec 7, 17 • 3407 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens 2018 – what you HAVE to know

    Cape Town is abuzz with sevens rugby action this week in the build-up to the highly-anticipated third instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, the second tournament on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. If you’re attending the event, make sure you know all...

  • Powell names unchanged side for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 6, 17 • 2222 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell names unchanged side for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell rewarded the 12 players who won the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai when he named an unchanged squad for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Wednesday. The tournament takes place...

  • England U20 coaches announced as part of coach development programme agreement

    Dec 6, 17 • 2114 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on England U20 coaches announced as part of coach development programme agreement

    England Rugby has announced the appointment of three U20 coaches for the 2017/18 season. Anthony Allen, Richard Blaze and James Ponton will all join for 18 months as part of the new coach development programme agreement signed between the RFU and Premiership...

  • Packed Cape Town Stadium to inspire Blitzboks – Snyman

    Dec 5, 17 • 2087 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Packed Cape Town Stadium to inspire Blitzboks – Snyman

    A packed Cape Town Stadium and a sell-out crowd do give them extra legs and the Blitzboks are determined to reward the South African faithful with a commanding performance at the forthcoming HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. According to the Springbok...

  • Junior Boks to face hosts France at 2018 U20 Championship

    Dec 5, 17 • 3132 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Junior Boks to face hosts France at 2018 U20 Championship

    The Junior Springboks have been drawn to face hosts France in Pool C of the 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship, which will be played across three cities in the south of France from Wednesday, 30 May to Sunday, 17 June. The two other teams in the Junior Boks’...

  • Specman keen to excite in Cape Town

    Dec 4, 17 • 3908 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Specman keen to excite in Cape Town

    Springbok Sevens talisman Rosko Specman can’t wait for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens to kick off on Saturday, as the Blitzboks rate their home tournament as a special highlight in the season.   According to Specman, who was a World Rugby Sevens Player of the...

  • Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    Dec 3, 17 • 2243 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    They will continue to pursue their fifteens ambitions and push for national selection in that code as well, but for now Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith just love being Blitzboks again and what better way to celebrate their return to the team than winning the...

  • Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Dec 3, 17 • 2405 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth will see a specialist in Cape Town to further examine his shoulder and back injuries.  The towering lock was forced off the field just before halftime against Wales in Cardiff after he sustained a nerve injury, which caused...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    Dec 3, 17 • 2896 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy made a fifth consecutive final appearance at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament on Saturday, but were beaten 17-5 by Esparanza 22 – an invitational side made up of players from New...

  • Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    Dec 2, 17 • 2485 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team won a second Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title in as many years at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday and again took an early lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks outplayed New Zealand 24-12 in a hard-fought final...

  • Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    Dec 2, 17 • 2079 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    The Springbok Sevens team opened their defence of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on a positive note, finishing top of pool A on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series opener. The Blitzboks beat Uganda 19-10, Kenya 48-5 and Canada 28-0 in a...

  • Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Dec 2, 17 • 1974 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, will leave Dubai with more boxes ticked than not after his team delivered a much stronger performance on Day Two of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of the HSBC World Rugby...