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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens call up for uncapped Du Preez
The Springbok Sevens have called up uncapped Carel du Preez to replace injured forward Philip Snyman for the Tokyo Sevens tournament which take place this coming weekend. The versatile Snyman sustained a knee ligament injury while playing for the...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens lose out to Australia in Hong Kong
A late Tom Mitchell try was little consolation for England England Sevens were knocked out of the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong 7s in a compelling plate semi-final against a physical Australian side. A late Tom Mitchell try took the score to 12-7 but it...
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Mar 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA third in Hong Kong but still leading World Series race
South Africa collected 17 valuable World Series log points on Sunday after they defeated Samoa 26-5 to finish third at the popular Hong Kong Sevens tournament. The Springbok Sevens now have a two point lead (110 points) at the top of the standings after Fiji...
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Mar 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on South Africa face Aussie challenge in Hong Kong Sevens quarters
A Seabelo Senatla hat-trick paved the way for an impressive 29-7 victory for the Springbok Sevens over France at the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday. South Africa finished top of Pool C after winning all three group matches and will now play Australia at 05h13...
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Mar 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIES OFF TO A FLYER AT HONG KONG SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s side got their Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to the ideal start tonight by seeing off the challenge of a dogged Portuguese outfit (33-5). Australian skipper Ed Jenkins was the beneficiary of some good work from Nick Malouf to...
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Mar 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Winning start for Springbok Sevens in Hong Kong
World Rugby Sevens Series leaders South Africa got their Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to a good start by defeating Argentina 24-0 in their opening Pool C match on Friday. Former World Player of the Year Cecil Afrika scored his 120th Series try to open the...
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Mar 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
SA men well placed as qualification race intensifies in Hong Kong Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee on released the daily competition schedule on Wednesday to mark 500 days...
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Mar 25, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens determined to rectify matters in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens team are determined to deliver a much improved performance that will be good enough to win a first Hong Kong Sevens title in China this weekend. After several near misses, South Africa are still searching for that elusive first Cup win...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name #HongKong7s squad
Phil Burgess returns for England Sevens ENGLAND Sevens welcome back familiar faces for the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on March 27-29. Dan Bibby, Phil Burgess, Dan Norton and Marcus Watson return after missing the last leg of the HSBC Sevens...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on WILKIN SET FOR SEVENS WORLD SERIES BOW IN HONG KONG
Former Queensland Reds Elite Development flanker Brad Wilkin is set for his World Series debut after being named in Geraint John’s Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad for the iconic Hong Kong tournament next weekend (27-29 March). The 19-year-old...
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Mar 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Forbes and Mikkelson return for Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens
Veteran All Blacks Sevens stars DJ Forbes and Tim Mikkelson return to strengthen the team for rounds six and seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong (27-29 March) and Tokyo (4,5 April).The team is: Jordan Bunce* Dylan Collier Scott Curry...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Series leaders in good shape ahead of #HongKong7s
Justin Geduld and Stephan Dippenaar return to the 12-man South Africa squad in place of Rayno Benjamin and Warrick Gelant, who have returned to the Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively to resume their provincial duties. Geduld, a Commonwealth...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on EP RUGBY STATEMENT
PHOTO:Marc Sing Key WHILE disappointed at the possibility of being replaced as hosts of the South African leg of the IRB World Sevens Series, Eastern Province rugby authorities are excited about the future of big-time rugby in the region. With the SA Rugby...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dippenaar, Geduld return for Blitzboks Far East challenge
Photo: Stan Blumberg The Springbok Sevens rugby squad announced on Thursday for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo shows two changes from the squad that played in New Zealand and the USA. Justin Geduld and Stephan...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Sevens team for #hongkong7s
Patrice Agunda Andrew Amonde Lavin Asego Felix Ayange Collins Injera Hamphrey Kayange Leonard Mugaisi Bush Mwale Billy Odhiambo Tonny Owuor Dan Sikuta Michael Wanjala...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wales Sevens squad for Hong Kong and Japan
Jevon Groves (WRU capt) Sam Cross (WRU) Craig Price (Scarlets) Ben Roach (Blues) Rhodri Davies (Llandovery) Rhodri Williams (Scarlets) Tomos Williams (Blues) Angus O’Brien (Dragons) Dan Fish (Blues) Adam Warren (Scarlets) Tom Williams (Blues) Luke...
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Mar 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA drawn against hosts in Canada Sevens Series
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face hosts Canada, the USA and Russia in the Canada Sevens in Langford, Victoria in the fourth round of the Sevens World Series on April 18 and 19. With Canada in second place on the log standings at the halfway stage of...
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Mar 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS SIDE FINISH FIFTH IN ATLANTA
Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Head Coach Tim Walsh has challenged his charges to recover from the disappointment of a fifth place finish at the Atlanta Sevens overnight. Defeat to the USA in the Cup Quarter-Finals left Australia fighting for series...
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Mar 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand women dominate to win Atlanta 7s
New Zealand 50 USA 12 The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team have claimed their third tournament title in the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series, after demolishing USA 50-12 in the Atlanta Sevens final today. Outstanding flyer Portia Woodman touched down five...
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Mar 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish 12th in Atlanta
The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday finished the Atlanta World Series in 12th position following defeats against Spain and China on the second and final day of the competition. The Bok Women’s Sevens showed good signs on attack in the first half...
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Mar 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE WOMEN’S SEVENS SIDE TO MEET HOSTS IN CUP QUARTERS IN ATLANTA
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play the United States in the Cup Quarter-Finals at the Atlanta Sevens after winning three from three in the pool stages at the Fifth-Third Bank Stadium overnight. Australia defeated Fiji (36-0), Spain...
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Mar 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens start Atlanta Series on disappointing note
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the Atlanta World Series on a disappointing note in the early hours of Sunday morning as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against the USA, New Zealand and Russia. The team opened up the tournament with a...
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Mar 11, 15 •
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Comments Off on Dazel hopes for improved showing in Atlanta
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Wednesday hoped to see an improvement in his team’s performance in the Atlanta Sevens World Series despite facing the prospect of trying to upset log-leaders New Zealand, hosts the USA and Russia in the pool...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Foot surgery rules Hunt out of Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens
Springbok Sevens utility player Steven Hunt underwent surgery to his left foot on Monday in Cape Town after suffering a fracture at training last week and will be out of action for at least six weeks. The injury will rule him out of the next two rounds of the...
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Mar 9, 15 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens depart for Atlanta
The Springbok Women’s Sevens departed for the Atlanta World Series on Monday determined to improve on their performances in the Brazil and Dubai tournaments as the World Series reaches the halfway stage. The team will face hosts the USA, World Series...
