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Sep 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Kenya, Wales at Gold Coast
Commonwealth Games gold medalists South Africa will face African rivals Kenya, Wales and American Samoa in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Australia’s Gold Coast on October 11 and 12, the IRB announced on Tuesday. Defending champions...
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Sep 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks Sevens switch to higher training gear
Photo: Francois Fourie PE The Springbok Sevens’ preparation for the upcoming rugby season switched to a higher gear on Monday when they resumed their training in Stellenbosch following a short break. The players underwent their customary medical check-ups...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates
The IRB has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Round 1 Australia (Gold...
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Sep 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks BokSmart Certified
The Springbok Sevens squad and management staff attended a BokSmart Certification workshop on Tuesday afternoon at the DHL Newlands Stadium. BokSmart is the award winning SARU safety and injury prevention programme and is a joint initiative between SARU and...
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Aug 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens kick-start Olympic qualifying preparations
With the prospect of Olympic qualification as a major incentive to aim for, the Springbok Sevens have started with preparations for the new season after a three-week break following their gold medal success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Apart...
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Jul 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend thanks for support to win Gold
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Kyle Brown on Tuesday extended a massive thank you to all role players who contributed to their success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Springboks Sevens team arrived back in the country on...
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Jul 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks find gold in Glasgow
South Africa ended New Zealand’s dominance at the Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal match in an enthralling final at a sold-out Ibrox Stadium 17-12. Seabelo Senata stole the show, scoring his 10th and 11th tries of the Games to help the...
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Jul 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Sevens into Commonwealth Games quarters
Speedster Seabelo Senatla scored seven tries in three matches as the Springbok Sevens swiftly moved into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens on Saturday, unbeaten without conceding a point in their Pool B games at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow. Kyle...
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Jul 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Commonwealth Games 2014 Sevens Fixtures
Times: CAT July 2014 26 New Zealand v Canada 09:32 26 Australia v Sri Lanka 09:54 26 Kenya v Cook Islands 10:16 26 Samoa v Papua New Guinea 10:38 26 Wales v Malaysia 11:00 26 South Africa v Trinidad & Tobago 11:22 26 Canada v Barbados 11:50 26 Australia v...
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Jul 22, 14 •
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Comments Off on Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens
Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been placed on standby for the Team South Africa Sevens squad at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the South African Sports & Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday. Habana’s availability followed a decision by his club...
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Jul 20, 14 •
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Comments Off on Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge
We can’t play the game without them. By far more influencial than the players themselves. Ask the Sharks in 2007 or the Springboks in 2011. I caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge. Why would someone be a referee? So who is Rasta? Rasta is a referee who was...
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Jul 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on South African rugby gives back on Mandela Day
South African rugby, led by Springbok wing Bryan Habana, on Friday did their bit as part of the Nelson Mandela Day celebrations by helping uplift the community in Nyanga, east of Cape Town. Habana, the record holder for the most tries ever in Tests for the...
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Jun 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with depth after Roma tournament win
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his satisfaction following the successful defence by his team of the Roma Sevens tournament in Rome, Italy over the weekend. The South Africans won the tournament in convincing fashion to retain the title they won...
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Jun 17, 14 •
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Comments Off on Afrika to prove fitness in Rome
Cecil Afrika will headline the Springboks Sevens Select team to play in the Roma Seven tournament in Rome’s URC Stadium on 20 and 21 June. Afrika has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad that will participate for Team South Africa in the Commonwealth...
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Jun 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Habana and Brits in SA squad for Comm Games
Bryan Habana will join up with the South Africa Sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games this year. Springboks Bryan Habana and Schalk Brits have been named in the South African sevens rugby squad for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Neil...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks and Blitzboks rub shoulders in Cape Town
The coaching and management team of the Springbok Sevens team spent a good deal of time working and interacting with their Springbok counterparts in Cape Town this week. Neil Powell and Renfred Dazel, respective coaches of the Springbok Sevens men’s and...
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May 12, 14 •
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Comments Off on Senatla inspires South Africa to London Sevens Plate Final
Inspired by the in-form Seabelo Senatla, the Springbok Sevens defeated Kenya 38-14 in the Plate Final of the Marriot London Sevens at Twickenham to finish the HSBC Sevens World Series in second place behind New Zealand. The speedster was in superb form and...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series – Remaining Fixtures Day 2 – London 7s
Times: CAT May 2014 11 Portugal v USA Twickenham, London 13:06 11 Scotland v Japan Twickenham, London 13:28 11 Argentina v Spain Twickenham, London 13:50 11 Wales v Canada Twickenham, London 14:12 11 France v Kenya Twickenham, London 14:34 11 South Africa v...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Results – London 7s
May 2014 11 Australia 33 – 52 New Zealand Twickenham, London 11 England 26 – 19 Fiji Twickenham, London 11 Kenya 14 – 38 South Africa Twickenham, London 11 Argentina 19 – 31 Canada Twickenham, London 11 USA 36 – 12...
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May 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series England Fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 10 Canada v Samoa Twickenham, London 10:00 10 Kenya v USA Twickenham, London 10:22 10 Fij v Spain Twickenham, London 10:44 10 Australia v Japan Twickenham, London 11:06 10 Scotland v France Twickenham, London 11:28 10 South Africa v...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Brown, Powell encourage Blitzboks to end season in style
Injured Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown has joined Blitzboks coach Neil Powell in encouraging the team to finish the HSBC Sevens World Series on a high note this coming weekend at the Marriott London Sevens. The South Africans are currently 19 points...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown nominated for coveted IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of four players nominated for the coveted 2014 IRB Sevens Player of the Year Award, the International Rugby Board announced on Wednesday. A shortlist of four nominees – one Englishman, one Fijian, one New...
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May 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke suffer another injury blow
The Springbok Sevens will be without regular squad member Stephan Dippenaar in this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens to be played at Twickenham. The versatile Dippenaar, who has played in 21 tournaments for the team, sustained a knee injury during the...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Standings
Updated after Glasgow 7s Courtesy of HSBC Sevens...
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May 4, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland – All Results
May 2014 4 New Zealand 54 – 7 Canada Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Fiji 17 – 10 Scotland Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 England 26 – 5 Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Argentina 14 – 20 France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4 Japan 12...
