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  • Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win

    Dec 5, 16 • 1496 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Saturday applauded the defensive effort of his Blitzboks team at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, where the team won the Cup final 26-14 in Dubai. Powell said they needed to improve on that aspect of play, as it was poor on the...

  • Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team finish Dubai in fifth

    Dec 5, 16 • 1932 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team finish Dubai in fifth

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Dubai Sevens tournament in the fifth position with victories over New Zealand and Scotland rounding out a solid day for Andy Friend’s young squad. Australia fell in their Cup Quarter Final against...

  • Schoeman pleased with SA Rugby Sevens Academy showing in Dubai

    Dec 5, 16 • 1198 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Schoeman pleased with SA Rugby Sevens Academy showing in Dubai

    SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman, expressed satisfaction on his team’s performance at the Emirates Dubai Sevens International Invitational, despite a 19-7 defeat to the England Royals in the final of the tournament on Saturday. He also...

  • Two Point Loss Sees Kenya Exit Dubai Sevens

    Dec 5, 16 • 1592 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two Point Loss Sees Kenya Exit Dubai Sevens

    Kenya bowed out of the Dubai Sevens with a 19-21 loss to the USA in a Trophy semifinal encounter at The Sevens in Dubai on Saturday afternoon. The USA rattled Kenya early on, Madison Hughes converting Danny Barret’s try before scoring and converting his own...

  • England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    Dec 5, 16 • 1119 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    England Women finished fourth in the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai having lost 17-14 to Russia in the Bronze Final. England came through the opening day to qualify for the Cup playoffs but the side’s inexperience...

  • Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Dec 5, 16 • 1040 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Former England forwards Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero will be in attendance at England Under 20s upcoming training camp in December. The pair has been invited to camp to support the squad as they come together for the second time since the 2016-17 England...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    Dec 5, 16 • 1093 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished runners-up in the first leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai in a tough 5-17 loss to arch rivals, New Zealand. Australia will have the chance to make amends for the Final loss on home...

  • Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    Dec 3, 16 • 3372 Views • Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1763 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with his team’s remarkable improvement and some strong performances to finish eighth in Dubai on Friday, despite suffering defeats in all three of their matches during the day. The Bok Women’s...

  • Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    A sudden death 17-12 semifinal loss to Belgium curtailed the Kenya Lionesses cup ambitions at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category. They will now play Tribe Sevens in the bronze medal match at 1.20pm East African time. Kevin Wambua’s charges...

  • Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    Dec 2, 16 • 1079 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    The Kenya Lionesses reached the cup semi-final at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category with  a 29-5 come from behind win over the Tabusoro Angels. It was the Angels who caught the Lionesses cold, landing  an early unconverted try for a 5-0...

  • Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Dec 2, 16 • 1178 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Enrique Pieretto, the Argentina prop, appeared yesterday (by video conference) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having received a red card for stamping on an opponent in contravention of Law 10.4(b) in the Autumn...

  • Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    Dec 2, 16 • 1266 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    The Springboks will have their own Faf to counter any challenges set by Faf du Plessis and the Proteas when the two teams meet in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 December. Faf de Klerk is one of a number of players who will get their...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Dec 2, 16 • 1619 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 December, 2.30pm local time (1.30am Sunday 4 December AEDT) Scott Sio (29 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (116 Tests) Sekope Kepu (76 Tests) Kane Douglas (30 Tests) Rob Simmons (70...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    Dec 2, 16 • 1265 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final of the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Friday despite suffering defeats against Australia and Russia in the pool stages on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens...

  • Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    Dec 2, 16 • 1012 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    The Kenya Lionesses defeated Ireland Women Development 20-12 to reach the cup quarters at the International Invitational Category of the Dubai Sevens by virtue of topping Pool B. They will now face Tabusoro Angels in the match to be played an 8.40am East...

  • Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1127 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has won all three of its day one matches at the Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship accounting for South Africa, Russia and the USA in hard fought contests. Australia topped pool A on 9 points and will play France in...

  • Hughes and Yarde start for England

    Dec 1, 16 • 1949 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hughes and Yarde start for England

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his side to play Australia in Saturday’s final match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) starts his first game for...

  • Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    Dec 1, 16 • 3186 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team will be looking for a solid start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the first tournament of the 2016/17 season kicks off at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Blitzboks are top seeds in Pool B with Uganda, Scotland...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    Dec 1, 16 • 1997 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    The charge against of Anton Peikrishvili of Cardiff Blues for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to Law 10.4(m) was heard in Bristol this evening. Peikrishvili pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd...

  • Six Nations introduce bonus points

    Dec 1, 16 • 1163 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Six Nations introduce bonus points

    The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations Championships. This system will be implemented on a trial basis in all three Championships in...

  • 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    Dec 1, 16 • 1290 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    For the first time since 2014 Australian Rugby fans will be able to watch two Bledisloe Cup matches on home soil, with the Sydney and Brisbane Bledisloe Cup fixtures headlining the Qantas Wallabies 2017 domestic Rugby Championship Test schedule. After a...

  • DJ Forbes set to break world record as Dubai Sevens kicks off

    Dec 1, 16 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DJ Forbes set to break world record as Dubai Sevens kicks off

    All Blacks Sevens stalwart DJ Forbes is in line to achieve the all-time tournament appearance record when he runs out at the HSBC Dubai Sevens tomorrow (NZT). Forbes will notch up his 80th tournament appearance. The World Rugby HSBC World Sevens Series begins...

  • St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Dec 1, 16 • 1587 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Jack Condy

    Dec 1, 16 • 1981 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Jack Condy

    The charge against Jack Condy of Scarlets for punching or striking, contrary to Law 10.4(a) was heard in Bristol this evening. The player pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd November. Therefore he is now free...