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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Sevens maestro Tomasi Cama takes on pivotal new role
All Blacks Sevens legend Tomasi Cama is taking on a critical new role with both national sevens sides as the teams build to their most important season yet. The star playmaker will deliver performance analysis services to the All Blacks Sevens and New Zealand...
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Nov 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Madibaz to host rugby sevens for sixth consecutive year
The stage is set for NMMU’s George Campus to host the University Sport South Africa (USSA) rugby sevens tournament for a sixth consecutive year. This year the field has been left wide open as champions Tuks will not be returning to defend their...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade
Springbok Sevens team scooping the Team of Year Award at the annual SA Sports Awards in Mangaung on Sunday evening. Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union, has congratulated the Springbok Sevens team on scooping the Team of Year Award...
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Nov 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens squad for Dubai and Cape Town tournaments
The All Blacks Sevens training squad will assemble in Mt Maunganui today to prepare for the first two tournaments of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens (4-5 December) and Cape Town (12-13 December). The team will be named on Thursday 26...
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Nov 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens training group switch to higher gear
The Springbok Sevens training squad concluded two days of high intensive training matches against local club sides on Saturday afternoon in Stellenbosch as the Blitzboks shifted to a higher gear in their final preparation for the start of the new season....
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stadler on debut for SA Select team in Dubai
Western Province 2015 Women’s Rugby Player of the Year Chané Stadler will make her first appearance for the SA Select team in the Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby Sevens from 4 to 6 December after being named in Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fiji 7s Team to Dubai & Cape Town Tournaments 2015
The following players have been selected by Vodafone Fiji 7s Team Head Coach, Ben Ryan, to represent Fiji at the World Rugby, HSBC Sevens World Series to be held in Dubai and Cape Town in South Africa. The names of the players are: Apisai Domolailai Emori...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens play Scotland and Wales at the Millennium Stadium
England Sevens played Scotland and Wales in a series of conditioned games today at the Millennium Stadium as part of preparations for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The series kicks off in Dubai next month and this is the second time the three unions...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel impressed with talent at training camp
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said he was pleased with the talent on display at their three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, which ended late on Saturday, and he hoped to see a few players stake a claim for a place in the team in future. A...
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Nov 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenya qualifies for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Photos: William Brown / Rugby 15 Kenya booked their place in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on Sunday as they defeated Zimbabwe 19-17 in a thrilling final at the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg....
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Nov 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens team seal Rio 2016 berth
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has become the tenth team to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics. The Australians defeated Tonga 50-0 in a one-sided Cup Final at the Oceania Rugby Olympic Qualification tournament at The Trusts Arena in Auckland...
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Nov 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Rasta Rasivhenge
Rugby Fifteen caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge on Day 1 the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier held in Kempston Park, Johannesburg. This promising referee shares his thoughts with Rugby 15 contributor, Shaun Liddle. 15: Rasta first of all, thanks...
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Nov 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Men’s Sevens team qualify for Rio 2016 Olympics
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Led by interim Head Coach Tim Walsh, Australia beat Tonga (50-0) in the final of the Oceania Regional Olympic Qualifying Tournament at the Trusts Arena in Auckland this...
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Nov 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Exciting start to Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier
The Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier got off to a thrilling start at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday with Kenya, Zimbabwe and Namibia winning all three of their matches to stamp their authority on the opening day....
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Nov 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens set for American Samoa clash in Olympic Qualifier Quarter-Finals
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s bid for a spot at the Rio 2016 Olympics continues tomorrow when they take on American Samoa in the Oceania Qualifying tournament at the Trusts Arena, Auckland. Led by interim Head Coach Tim Walsh, the...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on BLITSBOKKE: DIT GAAN KLOPDISSELBOOM #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! skryf: “Een ding is seker: die Blitse se afrigter, Neil Powell wie self vir hulle uitgedraf het, se sukses het die afgelope paar jaar hand oor hand toegeneem. En dit bemoedig.” Dit gaan blykbaar klopdisselboom by die...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens handed challenging Dubai draw
The Springbok Sevens were drawn with Scotland, Samoa and newly-promoted core team Russia for the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on 4 and 5 December. According to the draw announced by World Rugby on Friday, South Africa are the top-seeds in Pool...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Updated fixtures for Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on African Men’s Sevens teams do battle for Olympic Qualification
Twelve of the top African Men’s Sevens teams will go head-to-head at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday and Sunday for a sought-after spot at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco,...
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Nov 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Provincial Women’s Sevens players look to impress Dazel
A group of 24 provincial women’s Sevens players will be determined to prove to Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel in the next three days that they have what it takes to play professional Sevens rugby at a training camp in Stellenbosch from...
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Nov 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Olympic 7s Qualifiers – Fixtures and Officials
The qualifying tournament to take part in the Sevens at the Olympic Games in 2016 is taking place in JHB on Saturday 15 November and Sunday 16 November 2015. The matches will be played at Barnard Stadium in JHB. There are 12 countries taking part, divided...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Busy start to Springbok Sevens training camp
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad started their final preparation camp for the upcoming HSBC World Sevens Series with a full day of training and planning sessions on Monday in Stellenbosch. The large training squad that assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of...
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Nov 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Sevens squad selected for Oceania Olympic qualifier
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens interim Head Coach Tim Walsh has named an extended 15-man squad for the Oceania Regional Olympic Qualifier in Auckland (14-15 November). Ed Jenkins skippers an experienced side that also includes 30 + cap veterans Jesse Parahi...
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Nov 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls take top honours at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The Blue Bulls men’s and women’s teams on Saturday showed their class at the SARU Interprovincial Sevens at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as they took top honours to round off a fantastic weekend for the Pretoria union. The Blue Bulls men defeated...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Results of Day 2 of the SARU Interprovincial Sevens
Results of day 2 of the SARU interprovincial Sevens: A field Border 19 – SA Students 7 (Women) WP 20 – Golden Lions 7 (Women) Blue Bulls 24 – EP 14 Pumas 31 – Golden Lions 5 Blue Bulls 24 – Free State 5 Sharks 22 – Griquas...
