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Apr 15, 18 •
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Team England Men Sevens won the bronze medal match at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after beating South Africa 21-14. The experienced squad trailed 14-0 at half-time but an outstanding second half comeback helped them to secure bronze – their first...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS BEAT CANADA TO CLAIM BRONZE AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England Women Sevens made history at the Commonwealth Games by securing the bronze medal in the first time that women’s rugby sevens has been included at the Games. Led by Abbie Brown, the England side defeated Canada 24-19 in the bronze medal match at...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN FINISH WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have claimed Silver at the Commonwealth Games following an epic Final against New Zealand on Sunday. The two great rivals were locked at 12-all at the end of regular time before an 80 metre effort from New Zealand well...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Double gold for New Zealand Sevens teams at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand men’s and women’s sevens teams have claimed gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. It is the first time the women’s sevens has featured at the Games, writing New Zealand into the history books claiming both titles in 2018. The women...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Steep learning curve for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens could not secure that elusive first win at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Sunday, but gained some good experience playing in a three-day tournament and in front of big crowds. The Women Boks lost to Fiji and Wales...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND DEFEAT FIJI & LOSE OUT TO AUSTRALIA ON DAY ONE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
In the first time that women’s rugby has been included at the Commonwealth Games, England beat Fiji 17-5 in their opening pool match on the Gold Coast but lost 12-29 to hosts Australia at the Robina Stadium. England scored in the first minute...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Top teams too strong for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Friday went down to top-ranked Canada and New Zealand on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The South Africans opened their campaign against Canada, who won...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz manager to handle USSA women’s squad
Madibaz Sport manager Melissa Awu has been handed a key role as team manager when the national varsity women’s sevens team compete in the World University Championships in Namibia later this year. This is the first time the University Sport South Africa...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Historic first for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will on Friday break new ground when they will play in the first ever Rugby Sevens Women’s tournament at the Commonwealth Games. This historic moment at the Robina Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia comes with a...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enjoying Team SA involvement
There are a number of reasons for the Springbok Sevens team to be upbeat about their participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and both Blitzboks coach, Neil Powell, and captain, Philip Snyman, see their involvement with Team South Africa as crucial to...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead on Sunday as their youthful squad claimed third place at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks side, which fielded five debutants at the iconic event, won 26-7...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by Samoa in Hong Kong
England Sevens finished their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong with defeat to Samoa on day three of the tournament. Captained by Will Edwards, the 12-man squad featured Team England’s Alex Davis and Charlie Hayter alongside a number of the...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA BRUSH AWAY ENGLAND BEFORE FRANCE STOP THEIR RUN IN HONG KONG
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s campaign has come to an end at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after falling short to France in the Challenge Trophy semi-final. The Aussies got showed a lot of fight in their Challenge Trophy quarter-final against...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team reached their seventh consecutive quarterfinal of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Saturday after wins over Scotland (31-17) and England (33-15) in their pool matches of the Hong Kong tournament. They now meet Spain on...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens to face Australia in Challenge Trophy quarter-final in Hong Kong
England Sevens will face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong tomorrow after finishing third in Pool C. In their first pool fixture against Scotland on Friday, England narrowly lost 19-22 with...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on YOUNG AUSTRALIAN SIDE SET DATE AGAINST ENGLAND IN HONG KONG
A young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fourth in their pool to set-up a Challenge Trophy quarter-final clash with England at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Fielding eight debutants as well as two players returning to the fold for the...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 2 RESULTS
Argentina 31-14 France USA 47-5 Wales England 47-7 Korea South Africa 31-17 Scotland Australia 14-34 Canada Kenya 26-0 Spain New Zealand 19-12 Samoa Fiji 36-14 Russia Wales 19-7 France USA 31-17 Argentina Scotland 61-7 Korea South...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to winning start in Hong Kong
The Blitzboks started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament on a strong note on Friday as they defeated South Korea 45-0 in their opening pool C match. They will face Scotland and England in their remaining pool matches on Saturday. Springbok...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 1 RESULTS
Argentina 31-10 Wales USA 24-24 France England 19-22 Scotland South Africa 45-0 Korea Australia 12-17 Spain Kenya 33-10 Canada New Zealand 36-5 Russia Fiji 31-12 Samoa...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens go down in Hong Kong final
The Springbok Women’s Sevens hopes of earning core status on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series were dashed in Hong Kong on Friday after the last hurdle proved too steep with the side going down 31-14 against China in the final. Twelve...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation
Few are better placed to explain the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Sevens experience than former Blitzboks captain and stand-in Springbok Sevens coach, Marius Schoeman. A decision by Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell to take the biggest chunk of his regular squad...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens on track in Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens remained on track to win the ticket that would secure them core status in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series by booking their place in the quarter-final of the Qualifying tournament in Hong Kong. They will face...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Playing with a smile part of Blitzboks culture
There are few venues more intimidating than Hong Kong to make your HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut, but Springbok Sevens player Ryan Oosthuizen had some calming advice for the five new Blitzboks that will run out for the team this weekend. Friday’s...
