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Jun 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Academy team secures another European title
The SARU Sevens Academy team captured the Geneva Sevens title this weekend to cap a memorable two-week tour of Europe. The team also came out on top in Rome a week ago, where the captured the Roma Sevens title. The win in Switzerland was memorable for SARU...
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Jun 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman pleased as SARU Sevens Academy clinch Roma Sevens title
SARU Sevens Academy coach Marius Schoeman expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his South African outfit at the Roma Sevens this past weekend after the team secured a third consecutive title in as many years in the Italian capital. The silverware...
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Jun 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Seize Development Opportunity
Phil Burgess will captain England this weekend England Sevens Head Coach Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad ahead of the first leg of Rugby Europe’s 2015 Grand Prix Sevens series in Moscow. Phil Burgess, who captained the team to third place on...
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Jun 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on UJ rugby player joins BlitzBokke training camp
CAPTION: University of Johannesburg forward Andries Oosthuizen was invited to join the Springbok rugby sevens team, the BlitzBokke, for a training camp in Stellenbosch last week ahead of their European tour to Italy and Switzerland next week (June 8 to 22)....
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Jun 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kings player included in Sevens Academy side
EP Kings fullback Siviwe Soyizwapi has been included in the SARU Sevens Academy squad to travel to an invitational Sevens tournament in Italy and Switzerland later this year. The team was selected after a round of gruelling trials in Stellenbosch and,...
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Jun 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on Nel, Du Preez to play for Academy side in Europe
Regular Springbok Sevens squad members Ruhan Nel and Carel du Preez highlight an exciting group of players named by SARU Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman to travel to invitational Sevens tournaments in Italy and Switzerland later this month. Du...
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May 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Charlotte Caslick nominated for World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year Award
For the second consecutive year, Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens star Charlotte Caslick has been shortlisted for the top individual honour in Women’s Sevens Rugby. Caslick is one of four nominees representing three different nations for the World Rugby...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel encouraged by Bok Women’s Sevens’ progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Wednesday he was encouraged by the progress his team made in the closing stages of their first season on the Women’s World Series and he was confident that this would set them in good stead to...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on KINGS PLAYERS INVITED TO A SPRINGBOK SEVENS ACADEMY
EP Kings contracted players Shakes Soyizwapi and Davron Cameron are attending a Springbok Sevens Academy pre-departure camp which is being held in Stellenbosch this week. The camp is a prelude to selecting the Springbok Sevens Academy touring team,...
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May 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand claim World Women’s Sevens Series despite Amsterdam disappointment
New Zealand has won the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series for the third time, but the win came during a disappointing final tournament in Amsterdam this weekend. New Zealand suffered a quarterfinal...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on CANADA PIP AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS AT THE DEATH TO TAKE AMSTERDAM TITLE
A try in the final 30 seconds has seen the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team beaten in the Cup Final at the Amsterdam Sevens. Australia comfortably saw off Russia (31-0) in the Cup Quarter-Finals and then got the better of England (26-0) in the...
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May 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish the season on a disappointing note
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday were forced to settle for a disappointing finish to the 2014/2015 Women’s World Series as they suffered defeats against China and the Netherlands to finish in 12th place at the Amsterdam Sevens. The team started...
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May 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens draw against Fiji
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Friday secured a 19-19 draw in their final pool match in the Amsterdam Sevens after going down against the USA and New Zealand earlier in the day. The team delivered their best performance of the season on the opening day, as...
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May 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM QUALIFY FOR RIO 2016 OLYMPICS
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Pool B wins over Russia (29-7) and China (48-0) at the Amsterdam Sevens in the Netherlands this afternoon (GMT) means that Australia have qualified for tomorrow’s...
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May 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS STAR PELITE CALLED UP FOR SEASON CLIMAX IN AMSTERDAM
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has made one change for the final leg of the 2014/15 Women’s Sevens World Series, starting Friday (22 May). Needing only to reach the Cup Quarter-Finals to ensure automatic qualification...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to be tested in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face a tough test in the final leg of the Women’s World Series in Amsterdam on Friday and Saturday after being drawn in Pool A with the USA, New Zealand and Fiji. New Zealand is currently at the top of the World...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Senatla and Kok nominated as 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year
Leading try-scorer on the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, Seabelo Senatla and regular Tournament Dream Team member Werner Kok have both been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. This...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on BRAVE AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS DEFEATED IN CUP FINAL AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished runners-up at the London Sevens after falling short against a red-hot USA side at Twickenham. The Cup Final loss to the USA (45-22) was preceded by wins over Scotland (31-19) and a memorable...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish fourth in London
Marcus Watson on the run during his last tournament for England Sevens England have finished fourth at the Marriott London Sevens after losing to Fiji in the third place match. Fiji, crowned HSBC World Sevens Series champions when they beat...
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May 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rio qualification, second place finish highlights Springbok Sevens season
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday finished the 2014/2015 HSBC Sevens World Series as Plate finalist at the London Sevens, but more importantly bagged Olympic Games qualification in Rio for 2016 and a second overall spot on the season log. The team had a...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TO MEET SCOTLAND IN CUP QUARTERS AT TWICKENHAM
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play Scotland in the Cup Quarter-Finals at the London Sevens after qualifying from Pool B on Day One. Australia beat Japan (41-0) and Wales (19-14) but lost to New Zealand (24-10) to finish second in their...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AWESOME AUSSIE SEVENS WOMEN COMPLETE ASTONISHING COMEBACK IN LONDON
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has inched closer to automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics after completing an incredible fightback to win the inaugural London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium. Trailing by two scores to an impressive...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Realise Olympic Dream for Team GB
England qualify on behalf of Team GB for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio England have secured Olympic qualification on behalf of Team GB following an eight try victory, aptly, over Olympic hosts Brazil – but will be disappointed with a loss to Scotland....
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens lift Plate title in London
England’s Natasha Hunt England Women Sevens were crowned Plate champions in the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series on Saturday but are still left hunting a top four finish and an Olympic qualification spot. Simon Middleton’s side, who...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens defeat Brazil in morale-boosting win
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday secured a morale-boosting victory against Brazil in their final match of the England Sevens World Series at The Stoop in London, following a defeat against Fiji earlier in the day. The team battled to contain Fiji in...
