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Feb 1, 17 •
3282 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Back to basics for Blitzboks in Sydney
Winning in Wellington for the first time since 2002 did leave smiles on the faces of the Springbok Sevens team, but the sweet feeling of victory will turn sour very quickly if the Blitzboks fail to perform at this weekend’s HSBC Sydney Sevens, the...
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Jan 30, 17 •
1333 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Sydney challenge
The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in Sydney, where Werner Kok, Branco du Preez and Ruhan Nel will be looking to add a third series title this weekend as part of a squad where all the players and management contribute. The Blitzboks will contest the...
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Jan 29, 17 •
3754 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Powell applauds team effort for win in Wellington
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday applauded his team’s fighting spirit and determination following their victory in the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament. The 26-5 win over Fiji in the final was only the second tournament win since 2002,...
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Jan 29, 17 •
3155 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend series lead, win HSBC Wellington Sevens
Seabelo Senatla breaks South African try-scoring record Coach Neil Powell wins Wellington Sevens, first as player and now as coach Springbok Sevens extend overall lead in series The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday clinched the HSBC Wellington Sevens...
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Jan 28, 17 •
7234 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in clean sweep on Day One of Wellington Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday made their ambition clear on Day One of the HSBC Wellington Sevens, played at the Westpac Stadium in the New Zealand capital. The South Africans delivered a strong performance in pool B and won all three their matches,...
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Jan 26, 17 •
1731 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Snyman ready to lead from front
Philip Snyman took the Blitzboks all the way to the final of the HSBC Wellington Sevens when he debuted as Springbok Sevens captain last year and is keen to help get the side over the line first in 2017. Snyman shared the captaincy with Kyle Brown in the...
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Jan 25, 17 •
1197 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Approaching milestone for Senatla in Wellington
Springbok Sevens speedster, Seabelo Senatla, knows he needs only seven tries to equal the Blitzboks all-time try scoring record, currently held by former sevens great Fabian Juries, but said it’s not what he is focusing on this weekend in Wellington. The...
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Jan 25, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Change of details for All Black Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens event today
Due to forecast bad weather the All Blacks Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens Survivor Challenge scheduled for Midland Park at 12.30pm today, Wednesday 25 January, is being moved to an indoor venue in the North City Shopping Centre in Porirua. CHANGE OF VENUE...
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Jan 24, 17 •
1265 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad – with two newly contracted players in their midst – has hit the ground running since returning from their festive season break in January with their focus being on conditioning as they look to play their way back into...
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Jan 24, 17 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on November Date For Safari Sevens
This year’s Safari Sevens will take place from 3rd to 5th November 2017 in Nairobi. The decision to amend the dates of the tournament that has in recent years been held in late September is guided by the need to align it to the start of the World Sevens...
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Jan 18, 17 •
3371 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids to make Blitzbok debut in Wellington
Soyizwapi also included for Australasian leg Afrika joins Brown on the sidelines with knee injuries Senatla fit for final two tournaments of the current series Zain Davids, a Junior Springbok star in 2016, was one of two new players in the Blitzbok...
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Dec 12, 16 •
1242 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks fall short in Cape Town, but maintain series lead
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a narrow 19-17 loss to England in the final of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, but are still top of the log following the opening two tournaments in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The tournament resumes in...
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Dec 11, 16 •
6732 Views •
General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – bigger and better in 2016
A total of 108,941 supporters flocked through the gates of the Cape Town Stadium this weekend and were treated to a try per minute during a highly successful second instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. The first day saw 53,946 people go through the...
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Dec 10, 16 •
3742 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team advanced to the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament in front of a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after winning all three their pool matches. The hosts and defending champions topped Pool A with wins over...
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Dec 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hard to believe it is Cape Town Sevens time again – Senatla
The South African and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Seabelo Senatla, said it is hard to believe that it is time for the South African leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series yet again. The HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off at the Cape Town Stadium on...
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Dec 8, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens happy to be at home
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Thursday said his team loves playing in the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, despite the massive expectations from the home crowd. According to the coach, the team treasure the opportunity to play in front of their...
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Dec 8, 16 •
1502 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzbok players praise crowd support in Cape Town
Springbok Sevens backline player Justin Geduld said the playing in front of a vociferous home crowd at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament on Saturday and Sunday will help motivate the side to play to the best of their abilities. Geduld and his teammates...
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Dec 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez keen to keep adding to team effort
After only playing in four tournaments in the previous season and missing out on Olympic Games selection due to niggling injuries, the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started off in impressive fashion for veteran Springbok Sevens playmaker, Branco du...
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Dec 6, 16 •
1378 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sevens stars get into gear for Cape Town event
South African Sevens stars Veroeshka Grain, Nomsa Mokwai, Marithy Pienaar, Tim Agaba, Phumeza Gadu, Sandile Ngcobo and Ruhan Nel model a brand new range of HSBC Cape Town Sevens gear that will be on sale for the first time ever at this year’s tournament....
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Saturday applauded the defensive effort of his Blitzboks team at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, where the team won the Cup final 26-14 in Dubai. Powell said they needed to improve on that aspect of play, as it was poor on the...
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Dec 5, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Schoeman pleased with SA Rugby Sevens Academy showing in Dubai
SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman, expressed satisfaction on his team’s performance at the Emirates Dubai Sevens International Invitational, despite a 19-7 defeat to the England Royals in the final of the tournament on Saturday. He also...
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Dec 3, 16 •
3370 Views •
Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...
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Dec 2, 16 •
1760 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with his team’s remarkable improvement and some strong performances to finish eighth in Dubai on Friday, despite suffering defeats in all three of their matches during the day. The Bok Women’s...
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Dec 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final of the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Friday despite suffering defeats against Australia and Russia in the pool stages on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens...
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Dec 1, 16 •
3183 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series
The Springbok Sevens team will be looking for a solid start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the first tournament of the 2016/17 season kicks off at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Blitzboks are top seeds in Pool B with Uganda, Scotland...
