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Mar 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for USA Sevens Liam Messam returns for first time since 2010
The All Blacks Sevens team to play the fifth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, USA Sevens, (4-6 March) in Las Vegas has been named. It features the return of Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam who pulls on the sevens jersey for...
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Mar 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women unbeaten on day one in Vegas
The SA Select Women’s team on Thursday recorded a strong start to the Las Vegas Invitational as they progressed through the first day of the tournament unbeaten with victories against Stars Rugby 2 and Brazil. The team displayed good skills on attack and...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens very aware of pool threat
The Springbok Sevens are very aware of the threat posed by their three pool opponents for this weekend’s Las Vegas Sevens, which kicks off early on Saturday morning (SA time). The South Africans will be looking to bounce back to winning ways after coming...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women target strong start in Las Vegas
SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday his team hoped to register a strong start to the Las Vegas Invitational, which kicks off on Thursday, as they look to build momentum and confidence early on in the tournament. The team will face a...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2016 goes on sale
The 2016 edition of the South African Rugby Annual, widely considered to be the finest yearbook in world rugby, goes on sale nationwide on Friday. In keeping with a long-standing tradition, the 45th edition of the unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game...
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Feb 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cooper set for Australian Sevens bow in Vegas
Wallaby Quade Cooper is in line for his World Series debut after being named in the 12-man squad Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad for Las Vegas next month (5-7 March). The 58-cap flyhalf will wear the Australian Sevens jersey for the first time...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager is SA Rugby Player of 2015 #SARugbyAwards
A host of the stars from 2015 will be let loose in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, chief amongst them Springbok lock Lood de Jager, who was on Thursday evening named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for last season, acknowledging his stellar performances in...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens pick Habana, Kankowski for North American trip
The inclusion of Springboks Bryan Habana and Ryan Kankowski are two of seven changes in the Springbok Sevens squad of 13 players for the next two rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in North America. The popular Las Vegas tournament takes place from...
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Feb 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for USA Sevens and Canada Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens squad of 14 to prepare for the fifth and sixth legs of the 2015/16 HSBC World Series, USA Sevens, (4-6 March) in Las Vegas and Canada Sevens (12-13 March) in Vancouver has been named. The team of 12 players to play USA Sevens will be...
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Feb 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Experienced trio return for England Sevens
Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Dan Norton will return to action for England Sevens in the fifth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas (4-6th March). The experienced trio are named alongside 20-year-old debutant Harry Glover who joined the...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Habana boost for Springbok Sevens
Experienced Springbok wing Bryan Habana will join the Springbok Sevens squad in Stellenbosch on Tuesday following an agreement with his French club side, Toulon, SA Rugby confirmed on Monday. Habana will be available for selection for the next two...
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Feb 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie7s win Cup Final in Sao Paulo
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team finished undefeated at the Sao Paulo Sevens, after dominating against Canada to win the final 29-0. After back to back victories on the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai and Sao Paulo, Australia now sits...
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Feb 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on DESPERATE, BELAGLIKE KIWI’S #PaleToe
Skotvry, vir die hoeveelste keer, sonder om te blik of te bloos nadat hulle die eindwedstryd teen die Australiërs in Sydney gewen het, sê Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! Die Nieu Seelanders het in die doodsnikke van die wedstryd teen Australië, agt in plaas...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kankowski, Maritz join Springbok Sevens squad
Juan de Jongh and Cheslin Kolbe returned to the DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday following appearances for the Springbok Sevens side in the first four rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. De Jongh and Kolbe, as well as Ryno...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final
Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Team have fallen to arch rivals New Zealand 27-24 in a gripping finale to the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s. In front of a sell out crowd of 37,095, the Aussie...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA one of three tied on 69 points at top of Series log
The Springbok Sevens finished fourth at the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament following their 26-12 defeat in the play-off for third place against Fiji on Sunday morning (SA time). The South Africans are one of three countries tied with 69 points on top of the...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia clean sweeps Ireland in Women’s Sevens Series
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has defeated Ireland 3-0 across three matches at the HSBC Sydney7s in front of a collective crowd of over 75,000 fans across the two days. The world number one ranked side highlighted their experience with victories...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia through to Quarter Finals of HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team is through to the Quarter Finals of the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s, going undefeated throughout day one after finishing the day with a dramatic 17-17 draw against New Zealand. In a thrilling final match of the day, a...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Argentina showdown in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens will play Argentina on Sunday in the quarterfinals of HSBC Sydney Sevens following three convincing Pool B wins on Saturday morning (SA time). They clinched top spot in Pool B with a 26-19 victory over Kenya. However, the team suffered...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens unchanged for Sydney
England Sevens remain unchanged for the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (6-7 February) after they finished fourth in Wellington last weekend. Coverage is live on Sky Sports 5 from 11.50pm this evening and in front of a sold out crowd at the...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on IS DIT RUGBY SE TEKENS VAN DIE TYE? #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! vra vandeesweek: Is tye is besig om te verander, en een van die grootste wense van ‘n rugby ondersteuner besig om waar te word, naamlik dat nie alleen spelers nie, maar ook skeidsregters tot openbare verantwoording geroep word...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Classic Wallabies to share centre stage on HSBC Sydney 7s Weekend
It has been several years since many of them have played in front of a full stadium, but that’s exactly what lies in wait of two teams of past greats as they prepare to face off in a Classic ‘State of Origin’ showdown at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Two...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Sydney 7s
The All Blacks Sevens team to play in the fourth leg of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Sydney 7s, on 6 and 7 February at Allianz Stadium, has been named. Coach Gordon Tietjens has made one change to the team that won last weekend’s HSBC...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for Sao Paulo
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play the second tournament of the 2015/16 Women’s Sevens Series in Sao Paulo on 20 and 21 February has been named. The team is; Michaela Blyde (Taranaki) Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty) Gayle Broughton (Taranaki) Sarah...
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Feb 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend calls on experience for HSBC Sydney 7s
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has named his first squad since taking the helm, backing his experienced troops for the HSBC Sydney 7s this weekend. Ed Jenkins returns to captain the side for the inaugural Sydney tournament, where the...
