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  • Springbok Women’s Sevens ready to go all the way

    Apr 4, 18 • 1120 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready to go all the way

    Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha believes the key to qualifying for the 2018/2019 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series is a brave team effort. The Bok Women’s Sevens are currently in Hong Kong where they will contest the official HSBC...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HONG KONG

    Apr 4, 18 • 1387 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HONG KONG

    Simon Amor has named the England Sevens squad that will play in the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 6-8 April. As the seventh stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the three-day tournament takes place one week before Team England Sevens...

  • JESSE PARAHI TAKES REINS OF AUSSIE 7S ON EVE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Apr 4, 18 • 1297 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI TAKES REINS OF AUSSIE 7S ON EVE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Veteran Jesse Parahi has been named the acting captain of the Australian Men’s Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Parahi inherits the position from James Stannard who was ruled out of the Games following an off-field incident on Good...

  • All systems go for Bok Women’s Sevens, says Delport

    Apr 3, 18 • 1256 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All systems go for Bok Women’s Sevens, says Delport

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport may be facing the biggest challenge in his coaching career, but the former Junior Springboks and Springbok Sevens captain was at ease about the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong...

  • TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Apr 3, 18 • 1696 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Simon Amor has named an experienced Team England squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place on the Gold Coast this month (13-15 April). The team includes seven members of Team GB who picked up silver medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics and six players...

  • Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    Apr 3, 18 • 1390 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    He has had his share of drama, excitement and disappointment in his rugby career, but when Rhyno Smith makes his debut for the Springbok Sevens team on Friday against South Korea at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament, it will be the...

  • Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Apr 3, 18 • 1753 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out.  ...

  • Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Apr 2, 18 • 1380 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Experience may not be one of the tools in the Springbok Sevens’ armoury as they attempt to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, but the team is determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory as they look to stay...

  • Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens

    Mar 29, 18 • 1586 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens

    Dewald Human will captain an exciting Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend. Human is one of six players who were part of the Blitzboks squad that won the HSBC World Rugby...

  • DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG

    Mar 29, 18 • 1221 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG

    1. Jeral Skelton, 3 caps, Brothers QLD 2. Dylan Pietsch, 8 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Sam Croke, 1 cap, Randwick NSW 4. Brandon Quinn, 6 caps, Gordon NSW 5. James Armstrong*, Sydney University 6. Henry Clunies-Ross*, Sydney University 7. Nick Price*, Southern...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens

    Mar 29, 18 • 1645 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...

  • Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers

    Mar 28, 18 • 1160 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers

    Zintle Mpupha will yet again captain the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as coach Paul Delport named a settled squad that will travel to Hong Kong on Saturday to contest the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers next week. The tournament...

  • Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit

    Mar 27, 18 • 1687 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit

    Rugby clothing and kit provider Canterbury has revealed the new England Sevens kit. The kit will be worn for the first time in Hong Kong and then throughout the remainder of the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as well as at Rugby World...

  • Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection

    Mar 26, 18 • 1673 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection

    Nelson Mandela University’s Eloise Webb will represent South Africa in the women’s rugby sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Australia from April 4. She will be joined by Nadine Roos, Unathi Mali, Rights Mkhari, Zintle Mpupha, Veroeshka Grain, Zenay...

  • TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS SIDE NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Mar 26, 18 • 1587 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS SIDE NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Team England head coach James Bailey has named his squad that will compete at the inaugural women’s rugby sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia (13th – 15th April). England Women Sevens and Team GB player Abbie Brown has...

  • New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games

    Mar 21, 18 • 1718 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games

    The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...

  • AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Mar 21, 18 • 1286 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...

  • Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    Mar 19, 18 • 1299 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month. The team will contest the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hong Kong on 6-8 April and represent Team South Africa...

  • TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Mar 19, 18 • 1178 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Olympic Gold medal-winning Coach Tim Walsh as the next Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach. Walsh announced in January he would vacate the Head Coach position with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team...

  • FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Mar 16, 18 • 1408 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...

  • RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Mar 16, 18 • 1372 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity

    Mar 14, 18 • 1324 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity

    With the draw for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers (WRWSS) tournament in Hong Kong on 5-6 April announced, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team are more determined than ever to perform at their best to qualify for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS SECURE FIFTH PLACE IN VANCOUVER

    Mar 12, 18 • 1433 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SECURE FIFTH PLACE IN VANCOUVER

    England Sevens finished fifth at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver after beating Australia in the fifth place final. After finishing top of their pool on the opening day, England faced Kenya under the roof at BC Palace but were trailing at the...

  • Kenya take silver at World Rugby Sevens in Canada after beating England and France

    Mar 12, 18 • 1333 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kenya take silver at World Rugby Sevens in Canada after beating England and France

    The result sees Kenya stay eighth on the Sevens World Series standings with 64 points NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12, 2018/ — Kenya 7s rugby team’s gallant run at the Canada Sevens ended at the last hurdle, finishing second overall after a 31-12 cup final...

  • Blitzboks on podium again in Vancouver

    Mar 12, 18 • 2127 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks on podium again in Vancouver

    The Springbok Sevens team continued with their consistent performances at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend, finishing third in the 2018 edition played at BC Place in Vancouver. South Africa finished runners-up in 2016 and 2017. The podium finish helped...