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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...
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Apr 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start to Hong Kong Sevens for Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens suffered a disappointing 21-14 defeat against England in the opening match of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday and Blitzboks coach Neil Powell afterwards admitted his frustrations with the South African effort. “We...
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Apr 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens impress in Hong Kong as Jenkins reaches 100-try landmark
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team got their campaign in Hong Kong off to the perfect start with an impressive win over Argentina tonight (Friday). The Aussies beat the highly-rated Pumas 28-0 with two tries in each half sealing the win for Head...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Promising start for SA Select Women in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women Sevens team showed promise on the opening day of the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday at the Kings Park Sports Ground in Kowloon, as they defeated Kenya and China to win two of their three matches. The SA Select Women registered a...
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Apr 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to get started in Hong Kong
The good form of the Springbok Sevens team in die first six tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them confidence in their goal to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, that starts on Friday. Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown,...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens
Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off on Friday noon (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women keen to make their mark in Hong Kong
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said his team was keen to make their mark and improve on their Plate Final finish in Las Vegas as they take to the field in the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday and Friday. The team will meet African rivals Kenya in...
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Apr 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Two changes in All Blacks Sevens team for Hong Kong
The All Blacks Sevens team for the seventh leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong (8-10 April) features two changes from the team that won the recent Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Pita Ahki returns having last played for New Zealand at the...
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Apr 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Powell keen to get started in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his team has prepared well for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong, due to kick off on Friday 8 April in the Hong Kong Stadium. The Springbok Sevens team arrived in the city on Monday and...
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Apr 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens call up Nick Cummins for Hong Kong
Nick Cummins has been called up to the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad by Head Coach Andy Friend for next week’s Hong Kong Sevens. The 28-year-old outside back replaces Henry Hutchison, who has failed to recover from a minor foot problem....
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Mar 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women’s team named for Hong Kong Invitational
SA Select coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday made six changes to his squad for the Hong Kong Invitational on 7 and 8 April, with senior players Zenay Jordaan, Marithy Pienaar and Jacqueline Kriel back in action among a few new faces. Jordaan and Pienaar missed...
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Mar 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi on debut as Dippenaar and Snyman return for Springbok Sevens
Former Southern Kings wing Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his Springbok Sevens debut next weekend as the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moves to the Far East for tournaments in Hong Kong (8-10 April) and Singapore (16-17 April). The inclusion of the 24...
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Mar 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Scott Curry commits to New Zealand Rugby through till 2018
Key All Blacks Sevens player Scott Curry has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby making him available to play sevens through to the end of 2018. Curry, 27, has been a regular member of the All Blacks Sevens since making his debut in Dubai in 2010 and will now be...
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Mar 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women face challenging task in Hong Kong
The SA Select Women have been drawn in a challenging pool with France, Kenya, Kazakhstan and Kenya in the Hong Kong Invitational, which will be hosted at the Kings Park Sports Ground and Hong Kong Football Club respectively on 7 and 8 April. The team...
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Mar 17, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens training group to attend Olympic camp
A Springbok Sevens training group of 14 players will attend a three-day Team South Africa Olympic training camp at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria. The camp will be held from Friday 18 March to Sunday 20 March. SASCOC will share key information...
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Mar 15, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown to stay behind in Vancouver
Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown will not return to South Africa with the rest of the squad and will instead stay behind in Vancouver on medical advice. The squad is expected to arrive back in Cape Town at around 07h00 on Wednesday. Brown sustained...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Habana returns to Toulon after enjoyable stay with Springbok Sevens
Springbok wing Bryan Habana will return to France to resume his club commitments with Toulon after the club released him to play for the Springbok Sevens in two rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Habana, holder of the Springbok record for the most...
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Mar 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edged in tense Vancouver Cup final
· South Africans close the gap on frontrunners Fiji to one point The Springbok Sevens moved to within one point of leaders Fiji at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite suffering a close-fought 19-14 loss against New Zealand at the...
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Mar 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face Wales in Vancouver quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens will face Wales in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver after three impressive group matches on day one. Their match against Wales in the last eight of the Cup competition starts at 20h30 (SA time) on Sunday. The...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Chris Dry to make landmark appearance for Springbok Sevens
Chris Dry will make his 50th tournament appearance for the Springbok Sevens this weekend at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver after the Blitzboks confirmed an unchanged 12-man squad for round six of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Ryan Kankowksi...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on Sherwin Stowers returns to All Blacks Sevens for Canada Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the sixth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, Canada Sevens, (12-13 March) in Vancouver has been named. The team is; Kurt Baker (Taranaki) Dylan Collier (Waikato) Sam Dickson (Canterbury) DJ Forbes (Counties Manukau)...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on England make three changes for Vancouver Sevens
England have made three changes for the Vancouver Sevens this weekend (12-13th March) with Richard de Carpentier, Warwick Lahmert and debutant Oskar Hirskyj-Douglas coming into the squad. They replace Alex Gray, Tom Mitchell and Jack Wilson as England take...
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Mar 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for Vancouver impact
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, has urged his squad to toughen up on their mental approach for his weekend’s inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Last weekend in Las Vegas, the South Africans lost their semi-final clash against Australia...
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Mar 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens coach Friend rings the changes for Vancouver
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has freshened up his squad by making five changes for the inaugural HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend (13-14 March). In-form playmaker Lewis Holland is recalled to the 12-man squad and is in...
