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Mar 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke face Spain in Hong Kong Bowl
South Africa finally got a win under their belt in their last Pool A match against Wales on Saturday afternoon (SA time) but their comfortable 31-0 victory came too late to save them from elimination from the Cup competition at the Hong Kong Sevens. Instead,...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Pumas too strong for Blitzbokke in Hong Kong Sevens opener
The Springbok Sevens will have to defeat Australia and Wales on Saturday if they want to advance to the knockout stages of the Hong Kong Sevens after their 21-0 loss on Friday afternoon (SA time) to Argentina. Both sided made several errors during a tough...
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Behind the scenes at the Cathway Pacific/ HSBC Honk Kong Sevens
Round Six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the world renowned Cathay Pacific/ HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, gets underway tomorrow (Friday 22 March 2013) and to celebrate the start of the tournament some rugby legends took part in a dragon boat racing photo shoot....
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Mar 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Get to know your SA Sevens Team for the Hong Kong Sevens-your Blitzbokke!!
Frankie Horne (Forward and Captain) Physical: 1.83m & 105kg; DOB: 24/02/1983, Port Elizabeth Education: Hugenote Primary & Hugenote HS (Wellington) Other Squads: Boland Cavaliers (Under-20, Vodacom Cup, Absa Currie Cup) Tournaments: Debut –...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA chasing elusive Hong Kong Sevens title
The Springbok Sevens will be chasing an elusive first tournament win in Hong Kong when the prestigious three day tournament gets underway on Friday morning in the Far East. The prize Hong Kong title has so far managed to escape the various challenges of the...
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Mar 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Offers Hong Kong Sevens Fan the Chance to go Global!
HSBC are continuing the search for the ultimate Sevens Fan at round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the world-renowned Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The fan campaign was launched at the first leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast,...
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Mar 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke make three changes for Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens squad for the Hong Kong and Tokyo legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series shows three changes from the group that won the USA title last month in Las Vegas. The 12-man squad was announced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday...
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Mar 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens development squad triumph in Harare
The South African Sevens Elite Player Development (SA EPD) squad returned home unbeaten from Harare on Monday afternoon where they lifted the Spar International Sevens title on Sunday. Paul Treu, the Springbok Sevens coach who accompanied the team to...
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Mar 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens talent on display in Harare
Blitzbok Steven Hunt will make his return to action over the weekend in Harare as part of the Springbok Sevens Elite Development Squad (EPD) at the annual Spar International Sevens tournament. Hunt missed the HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in South...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women face defending RWC Sevens champions in pool stage
South Africa Sevens Women will face defending champions Australia at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Russia after the draw was made Moscow on Thursday. Australia got the better of South Africa in a thrilling semi-final in Dubai four years ago and the pool...
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Feb 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on South Africa to face hosts in RWC Sevens pool stage
South Africa were paired with Rugby World Sevens 2013 hosts, Russia, Scotland and Japan when the RWC draw was made in Moscow on Thursday. The Springbok Sevens are the top seeds in Pool B for the RWC Sevens showpiece, which takes place over three days from...
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Feb 26, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil
South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...
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Feb 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA handed tough Hong Kong Sevens task
The Springbok Sevens were paired against Wales, Argentina and Australia on Thursday when the IRB confirmed the pool draw for round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the 2013 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, on 22-24 March. The draw took place earlier...
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Feb 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style
The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...
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Feb 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final
South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...
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Feb 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens
South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...
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Feb 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas
Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...
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Feb 7, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women gain favourable placing for RWC Sevens 2013
The Springbok Women Sevens team secured a favourable Band Two seeding position for the RWC Sevens 2013 Pool Allocation Draw (PAD), which takes place in Moscow on 28 February, the IRB announced on Thursday. Mandisa Williams’ team is currently in sixth place...
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Feb 3, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens
South Africa lost their crucial Cup quarterfinal match 17-12 in extra-time against Australia at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Houston late on Saturday evening (SA time) and then struggled to find their form in their two other matches....
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Feb 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals
South Africa will play against Australia on Saturday evening (SA time) for a place in the Cup semi-finals of the Houston Sevens in the second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The South Africans showed great determination in their two narrow...
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Feb 2, 13 •
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Comments Off on Disappointment for Springbok Sevens in Wellington
South Africa finished a disappointing Wellington Sevens campaign with a 21-15 defeat against Australia in the Plate semi-finals on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium. England beat Kenya 24-19 in a thrilling Cup final after scoring a last gasp...
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Feb 1, 13 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters
The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...
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Jan 31, 13 •
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Comments Off on Smith recalled by Wales Sevens
Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...
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Jan 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge
With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington Sevens, which starts early on Friday morning (SA time) in the New Zealand capital....
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Jan 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad
Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...
