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May 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes aim to bring edge for All Blacks Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens head to the HSBC London and Paris Sevens with a change in leadership and an eye to developing and growing the squad. Kurt Baker and Sione Molia will take up co-captaincy for the two tournaments as Coach Clark Laidlaw looks to build the...
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May 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC SYDNEY 7s SET FOR WESTERN SYDNEY EVOLUTION
The HSBC Sydney 7s is heading west with the announcement today that the 2019 tournament will be played at Spotless Stadium in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct. Having had three successful years at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, the hugely popular tournament will...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Senatla back for HSBC London Sevens
Regular captain, Philip Snyman, and leading try-scorer, Seabelo Senatla, have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad by Neil Powell for the HSBC London Sevens next weekend. The inclusion of Snyman and Senatla are amongst five changes to the team that...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cell C Sharks Team to play Jaguares
Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date Friday, 25 May 2018 Time 16h40 (ART) 21h40 (CAT) Venue Velez Sarfield, Buenos Aires Referee Paul Williams (NZ) Assistant Referee Damain Schneider, Jose Covasi Television Match Official Santiago Borsani The Cell C Sharks...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns contracted squad named in historic announcement
First ever contracts for Black Ferns World Cup winning captain Fiao’o Faamausili returns to squad Preparation for 2018 Test season underway Twenty eight of New Zealand’s top female rugby players have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black...
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May 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on HOLLAND BACK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LONDON SEVENS WITH PINCUS SET TO DEBUT
1. Joe Pincus*, University of Queensland 2. Tom Connor, 6 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 35 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 38 caps, Queanbeyan 5. Ben O’Donnell, 8 caps, Randwick 6. John Porch, 18 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 18 caps,...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC LONDON SEVENS POOLS & SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
England have been drawn in Pool C for the HSBC London Sevens which takes place on 2-3 June 2018 at Twickenham Stadium Simon Amor’s men will face France, the United States and Kenya on day one in a pool that’s identical to the one that England topped in...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks without Brown, Agaba to Europe
The Springbok Sevens team will be without key forwards Kyle Brown and Tim Agaba when they re-assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday for the final two tournaments of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in London (2-3 June) and Paris (8-10 June). Brown,...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens tickets on sale Monday
It will be a case of first in, best price when tickets to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens go on sale at midday on Monday (7 May) and fans are being reminded to sign up online in advance for the best chance to secure seats at the two-day tournament. The New...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Performance and process drive Blitzboks in Singapore
The finishing line is in Paris in June and the Blitzboks are leading the race to 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series glory, but they are not looking that far ahead and their only aim is perform to their ability this weekend in Singapore. That was the...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS NAME SQUAD FOR SINGAPORE
Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the eighth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore on 28-29 April. Three changes have been made to the side that secured the bronze medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games for Team England. An...
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Apr 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be measured on Singapore performance
The Blitzboks strive for – and believe – that consistency is the key to success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and helped them win the 2016/17 Series. This weekend at the HSBC Singapore Sevens they will be looking for more of the same, but...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Team effort in Singapore key to success – Powell
“Let the team do the work.” That is the message from Neil Powell, to his Springbok Sevens team as they find themselves in a potentially difficult situation before in this weekend’s HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played at the National...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge, Crouse named on RWC Sevens panel
Two South African match officials, Rasta Rasivhenge and Ben Crouse, were named on the refereeing panel for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be played at AT&T Park in San Francisco in July this this year. The group of 19 match officials from 14 nations...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts
The University of Johannesburg’s team did not achieve what they had set out to do, but came away from the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens rugby tournament with their pride firmly intact. After several near misses in previous years, the UJ...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns to play two Tests against Australia
Double header matches with All Blacks in Sydney and Auckland • Teams to contest Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy New Zealand fans will get their first taste of the World Champion Black Ferns in action this year when they take on Australia in two...
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Apr 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on WALSH NAMES FIRST AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD
1. Jeral Skelton, 4 caps, Brothers 2. Tom Connor, 5 caps, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 34 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lachlan Miller, 1 cap, Southern Cross University (Coffs Harbour) 5. Nicky Price, 2 caps, Southern Districts 6. John Porch, 17 caps, Norths (Sydney)...
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Apr 20, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress
The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...
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Apr 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brown to lead revamped Blitzboks to Singapore
Kyle Brown, the second most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time, will lead an exciting Blitzbok squad to Singapore this weekend for the eighth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Brown will play for South Africa in his 65th tournament,...
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Apr 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens looking to follow up from Commonwealth Games gold
On the back of a successful Commonwealth Games campaign, Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named the Black Ferns Sevens team to take on the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan this weekend. The team is (*denote debut): 1. Huia Harding* (Waikato) 2....
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Apr 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on TWO DEBUTANTS SET FOR WORLD SERIES BOW AS THREE ARE RULED OUT
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for HSBC Sevens World Series round three, Kitakyushu, Japan Shannon Parry (c), 26 caps, QLD and Griffith University Demi Hayes, 5 caps, QLD and Griffith University Dominique Du Toit, 8 caps, QLD and Macquarie...
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Apr 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Women sevens ready for Kitakyushu
England Women head coach James Bailey has made two changes to the squad that secured bronze at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast for the third leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens series in Kitakyushu, Japan 21-22 April (live via...
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Apr 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on UJ women’s sevens team planning on going all the way
The University of Johannesburg women’s sevens rugby team, having come close in previous years, are determined to go all the way when the University Sport South Africa tournament is held on Saturday. The UJ team have been undergoing intensive preparations...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Blitzboks aiming to bounce back
The Springbok Sevens team missed out on a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia and have now set their sights on the remaining two objectives they aim to achieve this season. That was the message from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell,...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on BACK-TO-BACK WINS ON THE FINAL DAY EARNS AUSTRALIA FIFTH ON THE GOLD COAST
The Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games after accounting for Kenya and Scotland on the final day. Australia started brightly on Sunday as they brushed aside Kenya 33-5 in front of a sold out crowd at Robina Stadium....
