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Mar 4, 18 •
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A second-half blitz from defending HSBC World Series Sevens champions South Africa has stamped the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team out of Cup contention on day two in Las Vegas. The two sides were locked at 12-all at halftime in their Cup Quarter Final,...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas
Muller du Plessis will become Blitzbok #168 this weekend when he takes to the field for the Springbok Sevens in the HSBC USA Sevens, to be played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell included the 19-year-old in the final...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family
SA Rugby on Friday confirmed a major new backer for the Springbok Sevens team with banking giant, FNB, revealed as an associate sponsor to the Blitzboks. FNB has agreed to a five-year partnership which will see the bank’s familiar logo appear on the back of...
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Mar 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...
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Feb 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks hungry for more Vegas success
The Blitzboks are widely hailed for the variety they offer as a team, and while the squad currently preparing in Las Vegas for this weekend’s HSBC USA Sevens fit in with that notion, Siviwe Soyizwapi points out that they also have enough younger players...
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Feb 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Castle Free revealed as new headline Springbok Sevens sponsor
Castle Free, the latest product in a long range of established brands by SA Breweries, was on Wednesday revealed as the new headline sponsor of the Springboks Sevens, the Springbok Women’s Sevens and the SA Rugby Sevens Academy teams. The sponsorship...
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Feb 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on Castle Free brews up sponsorship of Springbok Sevens team
South African Breweries (SAB) today announced its sponsorship of the Springbok Sevens rugby team and its backing of the Blitzbok with its new alcohol-free beer, Castle Free. The three-year sponsorship was announced at the SAB offices in Bryanston,...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Commonwealth Games sevens teams named
A strong Springbok Sevens team will be in action as part of Team South Africa at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, where they will defend the title they won four years ago. At the same time, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will be in...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez and Gans keen to add to Blitzboks’ Vegas pot
Fortunes may have been won and lost in Las Vegas, but Springbok Sevens players Branco du Preez and Stedman Gans only have good memories of this iconic city. Last year, Du Preez played in his 50th tournament for the Blitzboks in the Sam Boyd Stadium and to...
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Feb 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens not chancing their luck in Las Vegas
The Springbok Sevens team may have won three of the last five HSBC USA Sevens tournaments, but they will not be resting on their laurels this week as they start their defence of this title in the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday. The Blitzboks will...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR LAS VEGAS
Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens which takes place on 2-4 March 2018. England will face Canada, Wales and South Africa in their Pool B fixtures at the three-day tournament, broadcast live on Sky Sports Action (2 and 4 March) and...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on WALSH CONFIRMS SQUAD FOR FINAL HITOUT BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
1. Shannon Parry (c), 25 caps, Griffith University and QLD 2. Sharni Williams (c), 24 caps, University of Canberra and ACT 3. Georgina Friedrichs, 8 caps, University of Tasmania and QLD 4. Dominique du Toit, 7 caps, Macquarie University and QLD 5. Emma...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM CONFIRMED FOR LAS VEGAS
1. Charlie Taylor, 9 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 2 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 1 cap, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 34 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 45 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 14 caps, Eastwood...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America
The experienced Philip Snyman is back from injury and will yet again spearhead the Springbok Sevens’ effort next weekend in Las Vegas when they contest round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Snyman, one of only six South Africans to play in...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...
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Feb 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN SEVENS SHOW OFF NEW SHORTS
The Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams will be spotted wearing a new back-of-shorts logo throughout the of the 2018 HSBC Sevens World Series following an extended partnership with Invast Global. The investment firm will sponsor the Men’s...
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Feb 14, 18 •
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Comments Off on Geduld to miss North American trip
The Springbok Sevens team will be without playmaker Justin Geduld for the next two tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Las Vegas and Vancouver. Geduld, who was the leading points’ scorer at the HSBC Sydney Sevens three weeks ago, fractured...
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Feb 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named
New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...
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Feb 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Proud Kok thanks Blitzboks for Dream Team spot
Werner Kok feels that his inclusion into the HSBC NZ Sevens Dream Team was a result of him enjoying his time on the field with his fellow Springbok Sevens team-mates, but insists that the Blitzboks staying ahead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series remains...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens claim bronze in Brisbane
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team claimed bronze in Brisbane on Sunday, after a good Day Two performance at the Super7sBrisbane tournament, played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong. The South Africans outplayed France for the bronze medal and showed much...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND DEFEATED BY NEW ZEALAND AT HAMILTON SEVENS
England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after the knockout stages. After finishing second in their pool on day one, England faced hosts New Zealand and were narrowly beaten 12-19. They were then edged out by...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES THIRD AT HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have backed up their win last week in Sydney with a bronze medal in New Zealand at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand on Sunday with a trilling 8-7 win over New Zealand. The side got off to the perfect start...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edge ahead in World Series
The Springbok Sevens team strengthened their lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton on Sunday with yet another top two finish at the HSBC NZ Sevens. The Blitzboks were beaten by Fiji in the final, but they now lead the World Series after four...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens in Cup contention at Super7sBrisbane tournament
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Saturday secured a Cup quarterfinal berth in the Super7sBrisbane tournament being played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong, Brisbane. South Africa won their matches against Papua New Guinea (22-0) and Sweden (12-5) to...
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Feb 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HAMILTON SEVENS
England Sevens will face hosts New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after finishing second in Pool B on day one. In the week after the Sydney leg of the series England opened up by running in seven tries in...
