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Oct 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on Dubai Sevens Fixtures
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Time: Local time (Dubai) – Check your local listings Fixtures 1. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:00 South Africa 0 – 0 Portugal Pool D 2. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:22 Wales 0 – 0 Canada Pool D 3. 05 Dec 2014 –...
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Oct 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE
Picture: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens utility player Stephan Dippenaar was ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after he suffered a torn hamstring at the Gold Coast last weekend in Australia. The midfielder will not be fit for the next two rounds of...
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Oct 16, 14 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens to face Australia in Dubai opener
The Springbok Women Sevens will face a tough IRB Sevens World Series opener in Dubai on December 4 and 5 after being drawn in a pool with Australia, Spain and France. Australia finished the 2013/2014 season in second place on the log standings and are...
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Oct 15, 14 •
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Comments Off on Vermeulen nominated in SA Sports Star of the year category
Photo: Etienne Burger Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen and the Commonwealth Games gold medal winning Springbok Sevens team have been nominated for South African Sports Awards, the Department of Sport and Recreation South African (SRSA) announced on Wednesday....
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Oct 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rasivhenge on sabbatical in Australia
South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge, one of the most experienced match officials in the HSBC Sevens World Series, will be based in Australia for the foreseeable future as he has opted to take a sabbatical from the local game. Rasivhenge, who refereed the...
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Oct 13, 14 •
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Comments Off on 4th place finish for Blitzbokke at Gold Coast Sevens
Photo: Bertram Malgas The Springboks Sevens finished a credible fourth place at the Gold Coast Sevens after suffering a 19-0 defeat against England in their playoff for third place on Sunday morning (SA time). South Africa earned 15 points for their efforts...
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Oct 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens Day 2 Results – Updated
Photo: Bertram Malgas #GC7s #Blitzbokke Gold Coast Sevens Day 2 Results – Updated Times: CAT #GC7s #Blitzbokke Gold Coast Sevens Day 2 Results – Updated Times: CAT France 21 vs Canada 19 – QF Bowl Scotland 26 vs American Samoa 12 – QF...
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Oct 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on New Sevens season off to flyer in Gold Coast
New Sevens season off to flyer in Gold Coast Fiji impressed on day one and will play Wales on day two at the Cbus Super Stadium in the Cup quarters New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and South Africa all impressed on the opening day of the Gold Coast Sevens, round...
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Oct 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke impress on Day 1 of Gold Coast Sevens
Photo: Bertram Malgas Debutant Ruhan Nel, Seabelo Senatla and Steven Hunt all scored hat-tricks on Saturday morning (SA time) on day one of the Gold Coast Sevens tournament in Australia to comfortably guide the Springbok Sevens to the Cup quarterfinals. South...
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Oct 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on #HSBCSevens #GC7s Complete Results Day 1
#HSBCSevens #GC7s Complete Results Day 1 Day 1 11 October 2014 Fiji 35 – Australia 12 Scotland 21 – Portugal 21 RSA 45 – Kenya 0 Wales 36 – American Samoa 0 New Zealand 28 – Samoa 17 France 33 – Japan 14 England 19 –...
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Oct 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on NZ to start with a bang at Gold Coast Sevens
The captain of the All Blacks Sevens, DJ Forbes, admits his side won’t be the only ones looking to get their HSBC Sevens World Series off to a positive start this weekend on Australia’s Gold Coast. With this year’s Series doubling as part of...
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Oct 10, 14 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens skipper Horne calls for consistency
South Africa will be led into the HSBC Sevens World Series by veteran Frankie Horne as they bid to usurp New Zealand as the world’s leading Sevens team South Africa head into the HSBC Sevens World Series with two aims – to qualify for the Olympic...
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Oct 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke keen to get their Olympic qualification underway with a good result at the GC7s
Photo: Bertram Malgas With Olympic qualification looming large, the Springbok Sevens will be eager to kick off their important 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series campaign on a winning note at the Gold Coast tournament this coming weekend. The 2014/15 season is...
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Oct 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens fine-tune Gold Coast preparations
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad are in good spirits and looking forward to start the season on a positive note when the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series campaign kicks off this coming Saturday at the Gold Coast in Australia. The team arrived last Sunday at...
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Oct 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener, Gold Coast, Australia
The All Blacks Sevens side has been named to play in the opening tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series on the Gold Coast, in Australia this weekend. The team is (*new to All Blacks Sevens): 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Sam Dickson 4. DJ Forbes,...
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Oct 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool A (NZL, SAM, FRA, JPN)
Tomasi Cama is fit and ready for the Gold Coast Sevens, the first round in the Olympic qualification season. Defending HSBC Sevens World Series and Gold Coast Sevens champions New Zealand have named two debutants in their squad for the tournament this...
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Oct 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVENS TO BE INCLUDED IN XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES PROGRAM
Photo: Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens stars, Queenslanders Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry. Queenslanders Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry will be playing on home soil at the XXI Commonwealth Games The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games...
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Oct 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on SWD, Boland, Valke dominate SARU Under-18 Sevens
The SARU Under-18 Sevens tournament got off to a thrilling start on Monday at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp with SWD, Boland and the Valke remaining unbeaten to stamp their authority on the opening day. The Leopards, Western Province, Blue Bulls, Pumas...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Japan and China win gold at Asian Games
Japan’s men and China’s women had cause to celebrate after winning exciting gold medal matches in the Rugby Sevens competitions at the Asian Games 2014 in Incheon, Korea, on Thursday, Defending champions Japan came out on top in the men’s...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens tickets on sale
The Australian Rugby Union has announced ticket details for the Gold Coast Sevens on 11-12 October 2014, the first round of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15. Tickets for the festival of Rugby are available for as little as $35 for concessions and $50 for...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool C (FIJ, AUS, SCO, POR)
Lee Jones represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in July New Scotland Sevens coach Calum MacRae has named his first squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Australia. Damien Hoyland and Nyle Godsmark will make their debuts...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool D (ENG, CAN, ARG, USA)
Simon Amor has named his squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast. Phil Burgess will captain the side with Tom Mitchell ruled out with injury, while three players are set to make their debut in Charlie...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool B (RSA, KEN, WAL, ASA)
Wales head into the HSBC World Sevens Series 2014/15 with a new captain in the form of Jevon Groves. The 26-year-old succeeds Adam Thomas who has taken up a regional contract with Cardiff Blues. Groves has plenty of Sevens experience behind him, having played...
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Oct 3, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzboks handed out the Test jerseys before Saturday’s final match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Ellis Park in...
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Oct 2, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens name one debutant for Gold Coast challenge
Photo: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens have named uncapped Xerox Golden Lions centre Ruhan Nel in their 12-man squad for the opening tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament at the Gold Coast, which takes place on 11 and 12 October in...
