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Mar 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Back to drawing board for Springbok Sevens
Hong Kong continues to be an unhappy hunting ground for the Springbok Sevens. On Sunday morning (SA time) England ended South Africa’s participation at this prestigious tournament with a 26-14 win in their Bowl semi-final clash. Earlier, USA winners South...
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Mar 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face Spain in Hong Kong Bowl
South Africa finally got a win under their belt in their last Pool A match against Wales on Saturday afternoon (SA time) but their comfortable 31-0 victory came too late to save them from elimination from the Cup competition at the Hong Kong Sevens. Instead,...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas too strong for Blitzbokke in Hong Kong Sevens opener
The Springbok Sevens will have to defeat Australia and Wales on Saturday if they want to advance to the knockout stages of the Hong Kong Sevens after their 21-0 loss on Friday afternoon (SA time) to Argentina. Both sided made several errors during a tough...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your SA Sevens Team for the Hong Kong Sevens-your Blitzbokke!!
Frankie Horne (Forward and Captain) Physical: 1.83m & 105kg; DOB: 24/02/1983, Port Elizabeth Education: Hugenote Primary & Hugenote HS (Wellington) Other Squads: Boland Cavaliers (Under-20, Vodacom Cup, Absa Currie Cup) Tournaments: Debut –...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA chasing elusive Hong Kong Sevens title
The Springbok Sevens will be chasing an elusive first tournament win in Hong Kong when the prestigious three day tournament gets underway on Friday morning in the Far East. The prize Hong Kong title has so far managed to escape the various challenges of the...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Offers Hong Kong Sevens Fan the Chance to go Global!
HSBC are continuing the search for the ultimate Sevens Fan at round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the world-renowned Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The fan campaign was launched at the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast,...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke make three changes for Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series shows three changes from the group that won the USA title last month in Las Vegas. The 12-man squad was announced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to face hosts in RWC Sevens pool stage
South Africa were paired with Rugby World Sevens 2013 hosts, Russia, Scotland and Japan when the RWC draw was made in Moscow on Thursday. The Springbok Sevens are the top seeds in Pool B for the RWC Sevens showpiece, which takes place over three days from...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA handed tough Hong Kong Sevens task
The Springbok Sevens were paired against Wales, Argentina and Australia on Thursday when the IRB confirmed the pool draw for round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the 2013 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, on 22-24 March. The draw took place earlier...
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Feb 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style
The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...
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Feb 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final
South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...
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Feb 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens
South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas
Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...
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Feb 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointment for Springbok Sevens in Wellington
South Africa finished a disappointing Wellington Sevens campaign with a 21-15 defeat against Australia in the Plate semi-finals on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium. England beat Kenya 24-19 in a thrilling Cup final after scoring a last gasp...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge
With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington Sevens, which starts early on Friday morning (SA time) in the New Zealand capital....
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win bronze in Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished strongly to claim the bronze medal at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, the third tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series. The BlitzBokke thumped Argentina 35-0 in the third...
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Dec 9, 12 •
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Comments Off on South Africa undefeated on day one of Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team topped pool A of the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth on Saturday after defeating Samoa, France and Australia and will face the USA in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The South African BlitzBokke were undefeated,...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on Afrika boost for Blitzbokke
Cecil Afrika has returned to the Springbok Sevens squad for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament after missing round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series last weekend in Dubai. Afrika, the former IRB Sevens Player of the year, is one of three...
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Dec 6, 12 •
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Comments Off on HBSC Sevens World Series 2012/13 Log
Team Aus Dub RSA NZL USA HKG JPN SCO ENG PTS 1 New Zealand 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 2 Fiji 22 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Kenya 15 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Samoa 10 22 0 0 0 0 0 [&hellip...
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Dec 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call for back-up
Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Africa is one of three players who joined the squad today for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens this weekend in Port Elizabeth. Africa’s inclusion in the final squad is however subject to a fitness test later in the week,...
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Dec 3, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face formidable World Series challenge on home soil
Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens host South Africa were placed in a tough pool following the official tournament draw by the IRB on Saturday evening in Dubai. Round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place next weekend, 8 and 9 December, in Port...
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Dec 1, 12 •
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Comments Off on Argentina edge Blitzbokke in Dubai
SA Women beaten by NZ in historic Women’s Cup final The Springbok Sevens lost their Bowl final 14-10 against Argentina in Dubai on Saturday evening and now head home to South Africa where they will be looking to redeem themselves at the Cell C Nelson...
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Nov 30, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke suffer another injury setback
Brown out with serious ankle injury SA Women through to Cup quarters South Africa lost their inspirational captain Kyle Brown with a broken ankle early on Friday morning and will play Russia on Saturday in the Bowl quarterfinals after finishing third in their...
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Nov 29, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face England in Dubai opener
South Africa will have to navigate a tough pool assignment on Friday on match day one of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, where they will face England, Samoa and Portugal in Pool C. The Springbok Sevens start their campaign tomorrow morning against...
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Nov 28, 12 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke suffer Du Preez setback in Dubai
Springbok Sevens scrumhalf Branco du Preez suffered a hamstring injury during training earlier today and will not play in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, SARU confirmed on Wednesday. Du Preez, one of the senior players in the squad, will travel home on...
