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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...
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Day 2 fixtures of the Saru Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament
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Nov 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Day one results of the Saru Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Coach Mike Friday names two USA squads for pre-season tournament in Florida
Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Mike Friday will lead the Hawks, who have the task of playing Ohio 7s, New York City 7s, and Canada Maple Leafs in pool play Saturday, Oct. 31. Each member of the Hawks has made an appearance for the U.S. national team in...
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Nov 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on Thrilling rugby expected at SARU Interprovincial Sevens
The top South African men’s and women’s Sevens players will look to make their presence felt in a thrilling spectacle of rugby at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Friday and Saturday at the annual South African Rugby Union (SARU) Interprovincial...
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Nov 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on RWC Boks get Olympic opening as Hougaard, Kankowski sign for Sevens
Photo: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images Caption: Window on a new future: Springbok Sevens Players Werner Kok, Seabelo Senatla, SARU CEO Jurie Roux, Springbok Sevens Coach Neil Powell and Springbok Sevens Players Kyle Brown and Francois Hougaard at the...
