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Jun 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on Mixed feelings for Springbok Sevens teams in Moscow
There were mixed feelings in Moscow on Wednesday where the Springbok Men’s and Women’s teams were fine-tuning their preparations ahead of the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital. The men’s...
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Jun 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Senatla and Kolbe complete Springbok Sevens squad
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu welcomed his outstanding Rugby World Cup Sevens squad members, Seabelo Senatla and Cheslin Kolbe, in Moscow on Monday. The duo arrived from France where they had helped the Junior Springboks to a bronze medal third place at...
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Jun 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Men’s Sevens team arrives in Moscow
The Springbok Men’s Sevens team arrived in the Russian capital of Moscow on Sunday for the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament (28-30 June) but the full squad will only train on Tuesday. Two team members, Cheslin Kolbe and Seabelo Senatla, will fly out to...
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Jun 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kyle Brown to command Springbok Sevens for Mission Moscow as Sevens Bokke are announced
A fit-again Kyle Brown will lead the Springbok Sevens team into battle at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium next weekend when the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament takes place from 28-30 June. Brown is one of three survivors of the team that reached the...
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Jun 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Treu pleased with Rome effort
The Springbok Sevens training squad has won the 2013 Roma Sevens tournament by beating invitational side Heliantide 59-5 in the final on Saturday. The South Africans earlier beat France 24-7 in the semi-finals and had an easy run in against URC in the...
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Jun 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa undefeated at Roma Sevens: Day 1
South Africa undefeated at Roma Sevens: Day 1 The Springbok Sevens training squad won all three of their pool matches on the opening day of the Roma Sevens tournament, played in the URC stadium in Rome on Friday. The South Africans had way too much firepower...
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Jun 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Valuable game time SA’s mission at Roma Sevens tournament
The Springbok Sevens training squad will be hoping for an injury-free run at the Roma Seven 2013 tournament, to be played at the URC stadium in Rome on Friday and Saturday. The 12 man squad selected for the warm-up tournament by national sevens coach Paul...
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Jun 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Brown to lead Springbok Sevens team to Rome
Fit-again Springbok Sevens skipper Kyle Brown will lead an interesting mix of players to the Rome Sevens tournament at the URC Stadium this weekend. Brown has recovered from ankle surgery and a subsequent knee strain and will lead a team with a number...
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Jun 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB World Cup Sevens 2013 Moscow – Fixtures & Results
POOL A 28 Jun 2013 – 18:30 Australia – Spain Pool A 28 Jun 2013 – 18:52 France – Tunisia Pool A 29 Jun 2013 – 11:56 Australia – Tunisia Pool A 29 Jun 2013 – 12:18 France – Spain Pool A...
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Jun 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on Treu names Springbok Sevens training squad
The Springbok Sevens team started their preparations for the Rugby World Cup Sevens at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday. Treu has called on a number of available stalwarts in his contracted group for the global Sevens showpiece, which takes place...
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May 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Horne out of IRB Rugby Sevens World Cup
Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow next month because of injury. The most experienced Springboks Sevens player ever injured a shoulder during the last round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in London and...
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May 19, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women Sevens to benefit from Dutch experience
A convincing win over fellow Rugby World Cup Sevens pool B contenders China has lifted the spirits of the South African Women Sevens team at the Amsterdam Sevens tournament in the Netherlands. The South African side dropped two close results against England...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women’s Sevens have bad day in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team had a bad day at the office on Friday, losing all three their pool B matches in the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, the fourth leg of the inaugural IRB Women Sevens World Series. The South Africans dropped close results to...
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May 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB announces dates for HSBC Sevens World Series 2013/14
• South Africa to host round three on 7-8 December in PE • Teams participate in nine tournaments worldwide • Two changes in order of events South Africa will host round three of the...
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May 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens to fine-tune in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women Sevens team will be looking for some momentum and silverware at the Netherlands Sevens, the last leg of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, in Amsterdam on Friday. The South Africans are pooled with pacesetters, Canada...
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May 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB World Sevens Series 2013 “London” Results & Qualifiers
Double celebration for New Zealand Sevens The 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand ended the season on a high, beating Australia 47-12 in the final of the 2013 Marriott London Sevens. In winning their second Cup title of the season New...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Treu happy with improved series effort as South Africa finishes second in HSBC Sevens World Series
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu heaped praise on his squad as South Africa finished in second place in the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series. New Zealand won the series, with Fiji coming in third. The team needed to make the Cup quarter-finals in the last...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens on track for fourth title
The Springbok Sevens team will face hosts England on Sunday in the Cup quarter-finals of the Marriott London Sevens tournament after a historic day for captain Frankie Horne. The BlitzBokke skipper participated in a world record 50th consecutive tournament...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on World Sevens Series Qualifying Final – London Day 1 Results & Day 2 Fixtures
Day 1 Results 12. 11 May 2013 – 16:22 Portugal 7 – 5 Spain Pool B 11. 11 May 2013 – 16:00 Scotland 19 – 20 Hong Kong Pool A 10. 11 May 2013 – 15:20 Tonga 7 – 19 Russia Pool B 9. 11 May...
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May 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Sevens World Series London Results Day 1 & Day 2 Fixtures
Day 1 Results 18. 11 May 2013 – 18:09 England 17 – 26 Argentina Pool C 17. 11 May 2013 – 17:47 Fiji 33 – 7 Samoa Pool C 16. 11 May 2013 – 17:25 New Zealand 45 – 5 Wales Pool B 15. 11 May...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Horne reaches milestone as BlitzBokke aim for record
Horne reaches milestone as Springbok Sevens aim for record Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will become the first South African to play 50 tournaments in the HSBC Sevens World Series on Saturday. The skipper will reach the landmark when he leads his...
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May 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens ready for Dutch treat
The Springbok Sevens Women’s team will face two of the top five teams in the current Women’s Sevens World Series standings at the Amsterdam Sevens tournament, due to be played at the National Rugby Centrum in the Dutch capital on May 17 and 18. The South...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Eight teams prepare battle for three Sevens World Series places
While the top 12 teams in the Series standings contest the Cup competition of the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham this weekend, for eight other nations the prize on offer is arguably even greater: a ticket to compete at every round of the 2013/14 HSBC...
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May 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on England London Sevens 2013 Fixtures & Results
England London Sevens 2013 Results & Fixtures London 7’s Fixtures & Results 1. 11 May 2013 – 09:30 United States 0 – 0 France Pool A 2. 11 May 2013 – 09:52 South Africa 0 – 0 Australia Pool A 3. 11 May...
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May 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injured Hunt replaced by Mbovane for London Sevens
Another member of the victorious Springbok Sevens team has been forced out of this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens tournament, the last in the 2012/13 HSBC World Sevens Series. Outside back Steven Hunt suffered ankle ligament damage in Glasgow and was...
