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Jan 31, 22 •
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Comments Off on Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavour
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell applauded the effort of his squad on Sunday night, when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville. The victory over the Australians saw the Blitzboks claim a sixth consecutive HSBC World...
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Jan 31, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bag fourth consecutive World Series title
The Springbok Sevens won their sixth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – their 34th successive match and fourth title in the 2022 season – when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the Seville tournament on Sunday evening. The...
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Jan 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on PATERSON RETURNS AS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS PREPARE FOR SEVILLE
Henry Paterson has returned to the Australian Men’s Sevens side as they look to build on their 2022 performances in Spain. Paterson marks the only change to John Manenti’s side as the young team continues to focus on building consistency throughout their...
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Jan 26, 22 •
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Comments Off on Keep contributing and rewards will follow – Human
There are few things more rewarding on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series than to finish a tournament on the top step of the podium, with a gold medal around your neck and fireworks going off in the background, and for Springbok Sevens flyhalf Dewald Human,...
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Jan 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Williams to replace injured Soyizwapi in Spain
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has been ruled out of this weekend’s HSBC Spain Sevens tournament at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, and will be replaced by Shaun Williams, who is scheduled to depart to Spain on Monday evening. Soyizwapi got...
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Jan 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Malaga title in tense final
Selvyn Davids scored a try after the buzzer to ensure the Springbok Sevens team won their fifth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – and their third of the 2022 season – when they beat Argentina by 24-17 in Malaga on Sunday. The victory...
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Jan 21, 22 •
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Comments Off on THREE DEBUTANTS CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM IN SPAIN
Henry Hutchison (c), 34 capsSolomone Vosaicake, 2 capsCorey Toole, 2 capsDietrich Roache, 2 capsYool Yool, 2 caps Darby Lancaster, *Josh Turner, 8 caps Ben Dowling, 2 capsStu Dunbar, 3 capsChris Kuridrani, * Maurice Longbottom, 21 caps Nathan Lawson, * Jed...
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Jan 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks fit and ready for Malaga
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his happiness with the way his team prepared for the first HSBC Spain Sevens, to be played in Malaga from 21-23 January, while Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi said they will look no further than the first game on...
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Jan 19, 22 •
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Comments Off on Small steps for Ndhlovu in Malaga
It’s probably fair to say the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is a globetrotting exercise on the high end of the sporting entertainment scale. The circuit usually includes ten tournaments in ten iconic cities and to add to the lustre, the participants also...
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Jan 17, 22 •
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Comments Off on England Men Sevens squad named for Malaga
England men’s Sevens head coach Tony Roques has named his squad for the forthcoming Malaga Sevens (21-23 January, broadcast live on www.world.rugby). Drawn in Pool A, England take on Fiji, Scotland and Dubai winners South Africa in Spain where Malaga will...
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Jan 17, 22 •
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Comments Off on Same mindset amongst fresh challenges for Blitzboks
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Springbok Sevens squad who will play in Spain this weekend for the first time since the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started way back in 1999. Tournaments in Malaga and Seville have been added to...
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Jan 16, 22 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS CONFIRM TOURING SQUAD FOR SPAIN
The Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens programs have today confirmed their travelling squads for both the Malaga and Seville legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Spain. A travelling party of 28 players will depart for Spain as both teams build on...
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Jan 13, 22 •
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Comments Off on Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain trip
Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments in Malaga and Seville in Spain later this month....
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Dec 2, 21 •
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Comments Off on Powell: Blitzboks’ resolve to be tested in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens’ mental and physical resolve will be severely tested this weekend in Dubai, where they are the top seeds for round two of the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, according to Blitzboks coach Neil Powell. Following last weekend’s...
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Dec 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Zain Davids taking exciting Blitzboks journey in his stride
Although the Springboks Sevens claimed the Emirates Dubai 7s in impressive fashion last weekend, influential squad member Zain Davids was quick to emphasise the need for further improvements during the second 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament,...
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Nov 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis ruled out of second Dubai event
Springbok Sevens stalwart Muller du Plessis has been ruled out with a leg injury while Ryan Oosthuizen will be given as much time as possible to recover from his ankle niggle as the Blitzboks got their preparations underway for this coming weekend’s second...
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Nov 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on YOUTH AND EXPERIENCE IN FOR AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS IN DUBAI
Australian Women’s Sevens team for DubaiSharni Williams, 35 capsLily Dick, 5 capsFaith Nathan, 4 capsDominique Du Toit, 15 capsRhiannon Byers, 5 capsAlysia Lefau-Fakaosilea* Charlotte Caslick, 33 capsMadison Ashby, 5 capsTia Hinds*Sariah Paki, 10 capsDemi...
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Nov 23, 21 •
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Comments Off on DUBAI DEBUTS CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS NEXT GENERATION
Australian Men’s Sevens Team for DubaiHenry Hutchison, 33 capsSolomone Vosaicake*Kristian Jensen* Dietrich Roache* Yool Yool* Henry Paterson* Joshua Turner, 6 capsBen Dowling*Billy Meakes, 2 caps Nicholas Malouf, 40 capsMaurice Longbottom, 20 caps Jed...
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Nov 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks tweak squad for Dubai double
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has made four changes to the Blitzbok squad that won the shortened 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Canada in September for the two tournaments in Dubai, where the new season is set to kick off next weekend. The...
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Nov 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Captain Curry commits to All Blacks Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Co-Captain Scott Curry will play a pivotal role in the build up to the Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2022, extending his contract which includes a stint playing in Japan. Under the terms of the contract announced today,...
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Nov 9, 21 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS TO WEAR FIRST NATIONS AND GOLD JERSEY IN 2021-22 WORLD SERIES
The Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens have confirmed they will join the Wallabies and Buildcorp Wallaroos in wearing gold for their upcoming internationals. The ASICS jersey will take the iconic gold colour, which is currently being worn by the...
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Oct 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks kick off preparation for new season
The traditional start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has been restored with the 2022 season kicking off in Dubai in a month’s time, and Neil Powell and his Springbok Sevens team are ready to travel and play. The South Africans returned from...
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Oct 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiled
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence of their crown in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which kicks off in Dubai next month, building up to the Commonwealth Games in...
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Oct 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on Canada glory buried Tokyo disappointment – Soyizwapi
Springbok Sevens captain, Siviwe Soyizwapi said the commanding performances by the Blitzboks in the recent HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in Vancouver and Edmonton had buried the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics and closed out the 2021 season with...
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Sep 27, 21 •
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Comments Off on Powell credits Blitzbok players for World Series victor
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell said a magnificent team effort steered the Blitzboks to the HSBC Canada Sevens title in Edmonton this weekend, a victory that also secured the South Africans the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series title for the fourth time in...
