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Apr 26, 14 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown withdrawn from trip to Glasgow
Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, was withdrawn from the South African squad to play in the Glasgow Sevens next weekend as he has not fully recovered from the concussion sustained in Hong Kong. Brown was replaced by loose forward Shaun Adendorff. The...
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Apr 25, 14 •
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Comments Off on Team for Glasgow and London Sevens named DJ Forbes set to be most capped NZ player
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final two legs of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow (3, 4 May) and London (10, 11 May) has been named by coach Gordon Tietjens. The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem Akira...
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Apr 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Richards replaces Afrika for Glasgow Sevens defence
Versatile back Mark Richards has replaced Cecil Afrika in the Springbok Sevens squad for the penultimate HSBC Sevens World Series tournament next weekend in Glasgow, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Thursday. Afrika was not considered for the...
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Apr 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on STANNARD RETURNS TO AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD FOR GLASGOW
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Michael O’Connor has named his 12-man squad that will travel to Glasgow for the penultimate leg of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series next week. O’Connor makes one change to the squad that played in Hong Kong...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Five changes for Canada Sevens in Glasgow
Canada men’s Sevens head coach Geraint John has made five enforced changes to his squad for the penultimate round of the HSBC Sevens World Series 201314 in Glasgow, Scotland. Two captains Nanyak Dala and Nathan Hirayama are both sidelined by injury,...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on Ryan names FIJI Sevens squad
Ben Ryan has named his 12-man squad as Fiji prepare for the Glasgow and London Sevens, rounds eight and nine of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Currently sitting in third place Ryan has made two changes from the side that played in Hong Kong with Viliame Mata,...
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Apr 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Scotland Fixtures
Times: CAT May 2014 3 Fiji v Argentina Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:30 3 Wales v Kenya Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 11:52 3 England v France Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:14 3 Canada v Japan Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 12:36 3 New Zealand v Samoa Scotstoun...
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Apr 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injury blow for Springbok Sevens
Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry will miss the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London as a result of the back injury he sustained in Hong Kong, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Wednesday. Dry made a landmark...
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Apr 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Injured Springbok Sevens players assessed
The Springbok Sevens returned to South Africa from the Far East on Tuesday and immediately underwent their routine medical check-ups at their base camp in Stellenbosch. The squad who did duty in Tokyo and Hong Kong now have a break and will resume training...
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Mar 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks advance to Hong Kong Sevens quarterfinals despite upset defeat
South Africa advanced to through to the Cup quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Sevens despite suffering a close 10-7 upset defeat against Australia in their final Pool B match on Saturday afternoon (SA time). The Springboks Sevens will now play England in the...
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Mar 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Sevens Quarter Final Fixtures
Times CAT March 2014 30 Kenya v Scotland Hong Kong Stadium 04:00 30 Argentina v Spain Hong Kong Stadium 04:22 30 Samoa v Sri Lanka Hong Kong Stadium 04:44 30 France v Portugal Hong Kong Stadium 05:06 30 Fiji v USA Hong Kong Stadium 05:28 30 England v South...
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Mar 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Sevens Results
ALL RESULTS March 2013 24 Wales 19 – 26 Fiji Hong Kong Stadium HSBC Sevens World Series Hong Kong 24 Kenya 5 – 36 New Zealand Hong Kong Stadium HSBC Sevens World Series Hong Kong 24 Canada 7 – 12 Samoa Hong Kong Stadium HSBC Sevens World...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on Emphatic opening win for Blitzboks in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens recovered from a slow start to score an emphatic 31-7 win over France on Friday afternoon (SA time) in their quest to capture a first ever Hong Kong Sevens title. After leading just 14-7 at halftime and looking somewhat subdued,...
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Mar 28, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women finish third in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women on Friday finished third at the Hong Kong Invitational behind champions Canada and runners up France to start their season on an encouraging note. The team started the tournament with an impressive 29-0 victory against Papua New...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks eager to capture first Hong Kong title
The Springbok Sevens will have an unprecedented sixth HSBC Sevens World Series Cup Final in their sights when the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens kicks off early on Friday morning (SA time). Only two points separate the Blitzboks and New Zealand at the top of...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Sevens: Final squad news
The final squads have been declared by all 28 teams – 16 in the main Cup draw and 12 in the World Series qualifier – set to compete at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 28-30 March. Here we round up the squad ins and outs among the...
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Mar 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Hong Kong Fixtures
All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) March 2014 28 USA v Samoa Hong Kong Stadium 12:24 28 Canada v Portugal Hong Kong Stadium 12:46 28 Australia v Spain Hong Kong Stadium 13:08 28 Kenya v Sri Lanka Hong Kong Stadium 13:30 28 England v Argentina Hong Kong Stadium 14:42...
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Mar 24, 14 •
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Comments Off on Fit again Afrika joins Blitzboks in Hong Kong
Cecil Afrika will join the Springbok Sevens rugby squad in Hong Kong after the former IRB Sevens Player of the Year passed his fitness test over the weekend. Afrika, who has now recovered fully from a hamstring niggle, replaces Steven Hunt. The...
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Mar 14, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Tokyo and Hong Kong Sevens
Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following 12 players to play in the sixth and seventh legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Tokyo (22, 23 March) and Hong Kong (28-30 March). The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem...
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Feb 18, 14 •
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Comments Off on Sevens economic impact report released, shows positive effect on city
FEBRUARY 18, 2014: THE 2013 Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens is an “asset to the city that is proving to be a success story year on year” said the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today after a presentation to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on the economic...
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Feb 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run
Three first half tries secured a 21-0 Cup final win for New Zealand over South Africa in a thrilling Wellington Sevens decider at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday morning (SA time). The All Black Sevens snapped a five match Cup final losing streak against the...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on HSBC sevens World Series Wellington 2014 Fixtures
February 2014 07 02:00 Canada vs Scotland Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:21 Argentina vs USA Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:42 Samoa vs Kenya Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC...
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Feb 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens chase unique triple crown
The Springbok Sevens team head into the weekend’s Wellington Sevens in New Zealand looking for a third successive tournament title in what would be a first for the South Africans. The last time any team could win three consecutive tournaments on the HSBC...
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Jan 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA make two changes for Wellington Sevens
The injured Springbok Sevens duo of Seabelo Senatla and Rosko Specman will return to South Africa and will be replaced by Jamba Ulengo and Kwagga Smith for the Wellington Sevens on 7 – 8 February, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Thursday....
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Jan 27, 14 •
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Comments Off on England beat France and Australia on day three of USA Sevens
ENGLAND finished fifth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas after beating France 21-12 and Australia 26-24 to win the Plate title. The result earned Simon Amor’s side 13 series points and leaves them fourth in the overall standings behind South Africa, New...
