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May 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for HSBC Paris Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is confident that the four changes made to his side for the upcoming HSBC Paris tournament will help the team achieve the goals set for this tournament in the French capital and the remainder of the HSBC...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Taking England Sevens forward
Alex Gray is one of three players returning to the 15-a-side game next season, having had the experience of representing England Sevens. Junior World Championship U20 captain and finalist in 2011, Gray joined the sevens programme in 2013 and has since won 22...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Four return to Springbok Sevens side for Paris
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named Francois Hougaard, Rosko Specman, Philip Snyman and Dylan Sage as the changes to his squad that will travel to France on Sunday to contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played at the Stade Jean Bouin in the French...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend makes five changes to Aussie Sevens for Paris
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to the squad that has been named for the Paris Sevens (13-15 May). Forward Jesse Parahi will return to the World Sevens Series arena for the first time in 12 months after...
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May 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens statement: Quade Cooper
The Australian Sevens program today announced Quade Cooper will not be considered for selection for the final two rounds of the 2015-16 HSBC Sevens World Series or the Rio 2016 Olympics. Australian Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend said: “There’s no doubt...
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May 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Sevens squad for Paris and London
Team: 1. Andrew Amonde (Captain), 2. Collins Injera, 3. Humphrey Kayange, 4. William Ambaka, 5. Frank Wanyama, 6. Oscar Ayodi, 7. Augustine Lugonzo, 8. Samuel Oliech, 9. Robert Aringo, 10. Billy Odhiambo, 11. Alex Olaba, 12. Nelson Oyoo. Management: 1....
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May 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hougaard re-joins Springboks Sevens in Stellenbosch
Springbok Sevens player Francois Hougaard on Tuesday re-joined the Springbok Sevens squad at their training base in Stellenbosch and will be considered for the forthcoming Paris and London legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Hougaard played in...
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May 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens prepare for Paris and London Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens squad for the last two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris (13-15 May) and London (21-22 May) begins training in Mt Maunganui today. The squad is: Pita Ahki (North Harbour) Kurt Baker (Taranaki) Dylan Collier (Waikato) Scott...
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Apr 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maties clinical as Pukke and Kovsies surge on #VarsitySevens
Photo: Thys Lombard Maties, Pukke and Kovsies remain the only undefeated teams, as the three pull ahead at the top of the log in Round Three of Varsity 7s. UJ vs Kovsies It was the biggest clash of Varsity 7s Day One, as the defending champions took...
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Apr 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz ready for sevens challenge
With another year’s experience under the belt, NMMU-Madibaz sevens coach Jandré Blom is hoping for a strong performance by his side in the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament in Cape Town this weekend. He said they would again send a unit consisting of...
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Apr 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on UJ aim to make an impact at Varsity Sevens
Coming off strong performances in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, the University of Johannesburg are eager to make an impact when the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament takes place in Cape Town this weekend. Earlier this year, the UJ teams...
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Apr 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ardie Savea to focus on fifteens
Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has decided to pull out of contention for the New Zealand Sevens Olympic team and concentrate on fifteens. Savea joined the All Blacks Sevens training squad this year and was a member of the team that won back-to-back...
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Apr 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on South Africa back in second as Kenya makes history
The Springbok Sevens team moved back into the second position on the log of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Sunday when they finished third in the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament. The South Africans outplayed Argentina 28-0 in the bronze final after...
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Apr 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell pleased with Day One effort at Singapore Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pleased man following the opening day of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Saturday, where the Blitzboks secured wins over Scotland (33-0), Russia (21-10) and Kenya (14-0) to top pool C. They will now...
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Apr 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town set for weekend of action-packed Varsity 7s
The University of Free State (Kovsies) went on to break many hearts at last year’s Varsity 7s Rugby tournament, stealing the title away from Maties, who have won the title twice before. This year, the tournament is set to take place at Villager Rugby Club,...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Record-breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore
When James Rodwell captains England at the Singapore Sevens this weekend (16-17 April) he will be setting a new record of 69 consecutive tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 31 year old’s 68 consecutive caps equalled the current record...
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Apr 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Singapore challenge
The Springbok Sevens team sees the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played in the Singapore National Stadium on 16 and 17 April, as another opportunity to claim gold and reward the consistency the team has shown this season. Springbok Sevens team...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Parahi re-joins Australian Sevens set-up
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program today announced that Jesse Parahi will re-join the squad from NRL outfit the Wests Tigers on a two-year deal, effective immediately. The 26-year-old powerful ball carrier from Avoca Beach has won 33...
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Apr 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Liam Messam to captain All Blacks Sevens at Singapore Sevens
Liam Messam will captain the All Blacks Sevens in this weekend’s Singapore Sevens. Messam takes over the leadership following injury to Tim Mikkelson in Hong Kong and the decision to rest long serving former captain DJ Forbes. Former Rotorua Boys High...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand sevens replace three players for Singapore Sevens
Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekend’s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg),...
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Apr 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dry to replace Snyman for Singapore Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, called on Chris Dry to join his for the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played on Saturday and Sunday, in place of the injured Philip Snyman. Snyman took a knock during the Blitzboks’ devastating semi-final...
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Apr 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Five South African referees named on Olympic Panel
South African referees Craig Joubert, Rasta Rasivhenge, Marius van der Westhuizen, Ben Crouse and Aimee Barrett were named among an elite group of international referees selected to officiate at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in August, World Rugby announced on...
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Apr 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens forced to settle for fourth in Hong Kong
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished fourth at the 41st Hong Kong Sevens tonight (Sunday). Australia beat England (14-5) in the Cup Quarter-Finals before being outplayed by Fiji (34-5) in the Semis. A nail-biting loss to South Africa...
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Apr 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens over first hurdle in Hong Kong Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored 50 unanswered points against Russia and overcame Scotland 31-0 in their remaining pool B matches at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens to qualify for a seventh consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Cup...
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Apr 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Late Aussie Sevens defeat sets up Quarter-Final blockbuster with England
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified for the last eight at the 41st Hong Kong Sevens and will play England tomorrow afternoon (AEST). Australia saw off Argentina (28-0) last night and beat Portugal (45-7) to guarantee a spot in...
