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May 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on South Africa crowned HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Champions
Blitzboks crowned HSBC Paris Sevens Champions Squad congratulated by SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander The Springbok Sevens team won their fifth title of the season and took an unassailable lead in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Paris on...
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May 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks face Samoa in Cup quarterfinals of HSBC Paris Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team took an important step towards the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title in Paris on Saturday, qualifying for a ninth consecutive Cup quarterfinals spot in the 2016/17 series. They will face Samoa in the last eight of the HSBC...
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May 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Good energy in squad for final push in World Series – Powell
Proper time to prepare for the last two legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series could prove vital for the final push of the Springbok Sevens team towards winning the overall 2016/17 series, says Blitzboks coach, Neil Powell. The fact that he could start...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Paris
England has named their squad for the Paris Sevens (13-14 May), the penultimate round of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, before the final tournament is played in London next weekend. Simon Amor’s side beat Australia to win bronze in Singapore and as a...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to hit training field in earnest as Paris Sevens looms
The Springbok Sevens team has travelled well, arriving in good spirits and in time for a birthday celebration for Branco du Preez in the French capital, but the focus will now move to a solid performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played...
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May 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Specman returns, Human to debut as Blitzboks hunt glory
Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is back in the Blitzboks team for the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament in the French capital next weekend, while it will also be a memorable first visit to Stade Jean Bouin for Dewald Human, who will debut for South Africa...
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Apr 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan
Shannon Parry (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD Mahalia Murphy, 6 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Chloe Dalton, 13 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Demi Hayes, 1 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD Georgina Friedrichs, 4 caps, Hometown: Harare Zimbabwe Evania Pelite, 11...
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Apr 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday missed out the HSBC Singapore Sevens title, but did enough to extend their overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead over nearest rivals, Fiji and England. The Blitzboks finished 6th overall, but a number of surprising...
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Apr 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title
The Springbok Sevens team’s search for a fifth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will continue on Sunday when the Blitzboks take on Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The fixture in the Singapore National Stadium will see an...
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Apr 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks determined to start well in HSBC Singapore Sevens
The Blitzboks realise the importance of a strong start in the HSBC Singapore Sevens in the Singapore National Stadium this weekend and coach Neil Powell is keen for his side to build up winning momentum again. The Springbok Sevens team won five of six matches...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dry happy to be “old hand” in Blitzboks squad
Springbok Sevens forward, Chris Dry, may be closing in on the all-time South African appearance record, but he still feels energetic and young with the HSBC Singapore Sevens looming. The 29-year-old will be contesting his 60th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Apr 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ngcobo replaces injured Davids in Singapore
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has called up Sandile Ngcobo to replace the injured Selvyn Davids in the Blitzboks squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend. Davids was ruled out of the eighth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be...
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Apr 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks still in hunt for Hong Kong glory
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens and will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, keeping alive their hunt for a first ever tournament win at this venue. The Blitzboks beat France...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell hoping for strong Blitzboks show in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was quietly confident that his Blitzboks team can continue their good form in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at this weekend’s HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens. The South Africans have contested all six finals...
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Apr 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens top pool in Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens topped Pool C in the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong on Thursday to book a quarter-final against Papua New Guinea on Friday. Renfred Dazel’s team started the tournament, hosted at So Kon Po...
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Apr 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dazel hopes for more luck in Hong Kong
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel hopes the team’s good luck in Hong Kong will continue this week as they battle it out for a place on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at the Qualifier tournament on Thursday and Friday. South Africa will...
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Apr 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Selvyn Davids keen to leave own mark
Selvyn Davids, who is due to make his Springbok Sevens debut this weekend, is keen to make a lasting impression when he runs out for the Blitzboks in the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens but is very aware that his performances should benefit the team...
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Apr 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Afrika still excited by Blitzboks experience
He has travelled the globe, scored more than 1200 career points and won tournaments with the Springbok Sevens team all over the world, but getting on the plane with the team for yet another possible title, still excites Cecil Afrika tremendously. The 29-year...
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Mar 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Debut for Davids as Agaba makes Blitzboks return
Olympic bronze medallist Tim Agaba makes a welcome return to the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens tournament on 7-9 April, while Down Touch Griffon’s fullback, Selvyn Davids, will make his debut for the Blitzboks at the...
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Mar 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series
Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld has been ruled out of the remaining four tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens, after picking up a foot injury at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens earlier this month. Geduld underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out...
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Mar 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens Hong Kong draw announced
The Springbok Women’s Sevens have been drawn in Pool C with Colombia, Papua New Guinea and Italy in the pool stages of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong next month. The pool stages of the tournament will be hosted at the So Kon...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Powell, Snyman pleased with Blitzboks effort
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was pretty pleased with the efforts from his Blitzboks squad following their North American trip of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The team secured 41 of a possible 44 log points on offer, made both finals in Las...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keep healthy lead over rivals
South Africa reached a sixth consecutive final of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver and maintained their strong overall series lead, despite going doing to England 19-7. The Blitzboks started the tournament,...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia slip to seventh in Vancouver
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have fallen to New Zealand in the Fifth Place Semi-Final of the Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Earlier in the day, Australia was defeated by Fiji in the Cup Quarter-Final, who put on a masterclass of Sevens...
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Mar 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women go down fighting in Vancouver
The SA Select Women’s Sevens fought hard against Canada’s Maple Leafs in their gold medal match at BC Place early on Sunday morning, going down 33-0 against the unbeaten outfit. Despite the defeat, SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel and...
