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Mar 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim Plate at HSBC Canada Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens have won the Plate at the HSBC Canada Sevens, with a 26-19 victory over England in their Final. The fifth-place finish sees the All Blacks Sevens retain second spot on the HSBC World Series standings, seven points behind USA who are...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman delighted as SA U18 Sevens defend Windhoek title
Marius Schoeman, who coached the SA Under-18 Sevens team, was a delighted man after his team cruised through the Capricorn Group Sevens Rugby Tournament in Windhoek to secure the title for the third successive year. The fact that the team met for the first...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TO FIGHT FOR CHALLENGE TROPHY AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad will fight it out for the Challenge Trophy at the Canada Sevens after going down to New Zealand and France in a tough Pool C battle in Vancouver on Sunday. Australia started well with a win against a red-hot...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Argentineans await Blitzboks in Vancouver quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team delivered an encouraging performance on the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens in BC Place, Vancouver, winning all three their Pool A matches, including a great victory over the USA, the current HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks looking for dominant start in Canada
A career spanning more than a decade on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has not only made Philip Snyman the most decorated Blitzbok captain ever, it also gave him some perspective on the up and downs of international sevens rugby. Snyman, who will be...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD FOR HSBC CANADA SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the sixth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Canada on 9-10 March, live on Sky Sports. One change has been made to the team that finished fifth in Las Vegas last weekend with...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Canada Sevens
There are two injury-enforced changes to the All Blacks Sevens team named for the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam Dickson8....
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Mar 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks still having eyes on improvement – Powell
The Blitzboks do not have their one eye on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log all the time, but they are pretty aware that they need to improve on their performance this weekend when the HSBC Canada Sevens take place in BC Place, Vancouver. The South...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on FORMER VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION, ROD DAVIES TO JOIN AUSSIE 7s IN CANADA
1.Nick Malouf (vc), University of Queensland, 33 caps2. Jesse Parahi (vc), Norths (Sydney), 42 caps 3. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 6 caps 4. Simon Kennewell, Randwick, 14 caps 5. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 9 caps 6. Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 21...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hard work always pays off – Stedman Gans
Eighteen victories in 29 matches do not make for pretty reading to any faithful Springbok Sevens supporter, especially after the rich buffets of wins served up by the team in the previous two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The fact that the Blitzboks...
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Mar 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Arendse’s ‘goose bumps’ moment as he joins Blitzboks
Phone calls from coaches at crazy hours could easily spell trouble for players, and when SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman rang at 06h30 on Monday morning, Kurt-Lee Arendse had no idea how his life was going to change. Schoeman himself just got...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Davids and Arendse to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
Zain Davids and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been called up to the Springbok Sevens team to do duty in Vancouver, Canada this weekend as the Blitzboks start their preparations for round six of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Davids, who has played in 17...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Bronze for All Blacks Sevens in Las Vegas
The All Blacks Sevens have finished third at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, beating Argentina in the bronze medal play off 26-19. Advancing unbeaten through pool play, the All Blacks Sevens were tasked with a tough quarter final assignment against Fiji on Day...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES SEVENTH POSITION AT USA7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen to England on the final day of the USA 7s, leaving Australia to take seventh position alongside South Africa. Australia was level with England at the break but were unable to rein in England’s quicker men...
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Mar 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on UJ sevens star targets a future with Blitzboks
Having had a taste of international competition, University of Johannesburg sevens rugby star Voice Ndou is eager to continue her association with the Blitzboks women’s team. The 19-year-old BA student, who is in the third year of a community development...
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Mar 2, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA THROUGH TO USA7s QUARTER FINALS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified through to the quarter finals of the USA 7s in Las Vegas on Saturday after winning its opening pool games against Wales and Scotland. The Aussie 7s will meet Fiji in their last pool game on Sunday...
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Mar 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Powell plays a youthful hand in Las Vegas
For Springboks Sevens coach, Neil Powell, consistency has always been the key to success and resulted in two consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles, but it can be debated if his squad selection for this weekend’s HSBC Las Vegas Sevens was a...
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Mar 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens ready for bright lights of HSBC Las Vegas Sevens
A week of preparation state-side has the All Blacks Sevens team ready to fire at this weekend’s HSBC Las Vegas Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks’ hot steppers taking it step-by-step
They took to sevens like ducks to water and Selvyn Davids and Stedman Gans are double HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions already, but both are adamant that they still have much more to offer the Blitzboks. Davids, who was a standout for the Down Touch...
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Feb 28, 19 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi, Visser eager to get stuck in for Blitzboks
The inner workings of the Blitzboks have contributed to much of their success on and off the field. The need and desire to contribute to the greater good of the squad has been as important as the end product – winning matches, tournaments and HSBC World...
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Feb 26, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be Vegas show stopper
The Blitzboks have won the HSBC Las Vegas before – four times in the last eight years to be precise – which is why Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell sees a light at the end of the tunnel as the fifth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms...
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Feb 25, 19 •
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Comments Off on Long-haul journey not an issue for Blitzboks
The 40-hour trip to Las Vegas has not impacted on the Blitzboks’ performances at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens in the past, and there is no reason why it should be different this time around, believes Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Recent displays by...
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Feb 21, 19 •
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Comments Off on Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The former Stirling High School player will become the...
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Feb 14, 19 •
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Comments Off on Japan beckons for sevens development teams
The next wave of New Zealand Sevens talent will embark on a tour of Japan this month with the All Blacks Sevens Development and Black Ferns Sevens Development teams preparing for international rugby. The All Blacks Sevens Development team is Losi Filipo...
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Feb 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Pienaar and Grain hang up their rugby boots
Two former captains, Marithy Pienaar and Veroeshka Grain, are amongst a group of five players who have decided to call it a day on their Springbok Women’s Sevens careers after several seasons of service in the Green and Gold. Chane Stadler, Megan Comley and...
