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Jul 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi
She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp
Salmaan Moerat, Marco van Staden, Damian Willemse, JD Schickerling and Cobus Wiese are the five uncapped players invited to a Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch, consisting of players from the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, as preparation for next...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances
The Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco this weekend could change that. Blitzbok captain...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad named for August Tests
Fiao’o Faamausili confirmed as captain Two Sevens Rugby World Cup players named in squad 28-strong includes eight new caps Experienced captain Fiao’o Faamausili will lead an exciting young squad featuring eight new caps when the Black Ferns play...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Clear targets drive SA Women at RWC Sevens
The form book and ranking at the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament suggest that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will find it tough to beat Russia when the two countries meet in an early game at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday. The...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia
The SA Student Sevens Men’s team won the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, beating the defending champions, Australia, twice in the process. Three capped Blitzboks, the captain Rhyno Smith, James Murphy and WJ...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Another milestone beckons for Injera
Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA from 20th to 22nd...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.
It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on LIONS EN SHARKS: ALS OM VOOR TE SPEEL HIERDIE SATERDAG
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Saterdag is krities belangrik vir twee Superrugby spanne uit ons eie geledere, die Lions en Sharks. Die Bulls het die Lions verlede Saterdag ‘n...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Referee appointments for Castle Lager Rugby Championship
South African referee Jaco Peyper has been awarded two Tests in the forthcoming Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while three of his compatriots will also be involved as match officials. Peyper will referee the opening Test of the competition between Australia...
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Jul 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on GEORGE SMITH THANKED FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY OVER 19-YEAR CAREER
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has paid tribute to George Smith as the veteran flanker prepares to say his final farewell to Australian fans at tomorrow night’s Vodafone Super Rugby clash between the Queensland Reds and Japan’s Sunwolves. A knee...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS v VODACOM BULLS
Courtnall Skosan will start in his first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season when the Emirates Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon. The prolific try-scorer has a tally of 25 Super Rugby tries since joining the Lions...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
Rugby Australia is proud to announce the Australian Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens squads for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA next weekend. Australian Men’s Sevens coach Tim Walsh has named a settled squad with Lewis Holland set to lead...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Blitzbok side selected for RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named a side laden with international experience for their quest to bring the Melrose Cup back to South Africa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco next weekend. South Africa are the top seeded team for the...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Mpupha to lead SA at RWC Women’s Sevens
Zintle Mpupha will lead an exciting group of 12 players selected by Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport to San Francisco, USA, where they will contest the third edition of the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament on 20-22 July....
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens teams named for World Championships
Two competitive SA Students Sevens teams have been named for the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, with three capped Blitzboks included in the men’s team for the event in Namibia. The three Springbok Sevens players...
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads to defend New Zealand’s double titles at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA, have been named today. Both teams travel to USA this weekend as defending World Cup champions with a...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on JOHN MITCHELL: BULLS WEN LAASTE TUISWEDSTRYD MAAR SA SPELERS NIE OP STANDAARD
-Simon Riekert (Loftus Versveld) Daar was Saterdagmiddag ʼn paar getroue Bloubul ondersteuners op Loftus Versveld wat na twintig minute in die wedstryd teen die Jaguares gemeen het dit was pure...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enter final phase of RWC Sevens preparations
The Springbok Sevens squad assembled in Mossel Bay on Sunday for a final training camp before departure to San Francisco, where the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be played at AT&T Park from 20-22 July. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will name...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens jerseys launched ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens
Just two weeks out crowning the next world champions in sevens rugby, fans will be now able to show their support with new All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens jerseys. It is the first time Black Ferns Sevens jerseys have been made available for purchase,...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI AND TOM CONNOR LOCKED IN UNTIL TOKYO 2020
The Qantas Australian Sevens squad has been bolstered with another two re-signings with veteran Jesse Parahi and rising star Tom Connor both committing to the program until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Parahi’s signature continues his commitment to the...
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Jul 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens dates confirmed
The schedule for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2018/19 was confirmed on Friday, with the ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens set for the weekend of 8 and 9 December 2018. SA Rugby will by middle August make an announcement on ticket sales for this...
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Jul 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Tunisian Rugby Union strongly deplores the anti-sports and unethical actions of the Zimbabwean delegation
“The delegation of Zimbabwe started complaining as soon as they arrived” TUNIS, Tunisia, July 4, 2018/ — As part of our efforts to grow rugby awareness everywhere in our country and following the decentralization policy of sports events by the...
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Jun 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport pleased with Rugby World Cup Sevens progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said he was pleased with the progress and improvement showed by his squad as they enter the final stage of preparation for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be played at AT&T Stadium in San Francisco from...
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Jun 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience part of Cape Town museum festival
Two of the most experienced Blitzboks, Kyle Brown and Branco du Preez, will be at the Springbok Experience in the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Thursday night as the popular rugby attraction joins the festivities of Museum Night. Apart from meeting and...
