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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Blitzboks aiming to bounce back
The Springbok Sevens team missed out on a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia and have now set their sights on the remaining two objectives they aim to achieve this season. That was the message from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell,...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on BACK-TO-BACK WINS ON THE FINAL DAY EARNS AUSTRALIA FIFTH ON THE GOLD COAST
The Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games after accounting for Kenya and Scotland on the final day. Australia started brightly on Sunday as they brushed aside Kenya 33-5 in front of a sold out crowd at Robina Stadium....
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND MEN SEVENS FIGHT BACK AND SEAL BRONZE AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England Men Sevens won the bronze medal match at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after beating South Africa 21-14. The experienced squad trailed 14-0 at half-time but an outstanding second half comeback helped them to secure bronze – their first...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS BEAT CANADA TO CLAIM BRONZE AT COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England Women Sevens made history at the Commonwealth Games by securing the bronze medal in the first time that women’s rugby sevens has been included at the Games. Led by Abbie Brown, the England side defeated Canada 24-19 in the bronze medal match at...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN FINISH WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES SILVER
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have claimed Silver at the Commonwealth Games following an epic Final against New Zealand on Sunday. The two great rivals were locked at 12-all at the end of regular time before an 80 metre effort from New Zealand well...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Double gold for New Zealand Sevens teams at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
The New Zealand men’s and women’s sevens teams have claimed gold at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. It is the first time the women’s sevens has featured at the Games, writing New Zealand into the history books claiming both titles in 2018. The women...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND DEFEAT FIJI & LOSE OUT TO AUSTRALIA ON DAY ONE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
In the first time that women’s rugby has been included at the Commonwealth Games, England beat Fiji 17-5 in their opening pool match on the Gold Coast but lost 12-29 to hosts Australia at the Robina Stadium. England scored in the first minute...
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Apr 13, 18 •
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Comments Off on Top teams too strong for Springbok Women’s Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Friday went down to top-ranked Canada and New Zealand on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The South Africans opened their campaign against Canada, who won...
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Apr 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...
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Apr 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI TAKES REINS OF AUSSIE 7S ON EVE OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Veteran Jesse Parahi has been named the acting captain of the Australian Men’s Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Parahi inherits the position from James Stannard who was ruled out of the Games following an off-field incident on Good...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Simon Amor has named an experienced Team England squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place on the Gold Coast this month (13-15 April). The team includes seven members of Team GB who picked up silver medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics and six players...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams
Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out. ...
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Mar 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection
Nelson Mandela University’s Eloise Webb will represent South Africa in the women’s rugby sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Australia from April 4. She will be joined by Nadine Roos, Unathi Mali, Rights Mkhari, Zintle Mpupha, Veroeshka Grain, Zenay...
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Mar 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS SIDE NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Team England head coach James Bailey has named his squad that will compete at the inaugural women’s rugby sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia (13th – 15th April). England Women Sevens and Team GB player Abbie Brown has...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
The 26 athletes making up the New Zealand men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games were announced in Mt Maunganui today. For the New Zealand women it will be a Games debut, joining the men’s team who defend a...
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Mar 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...
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Mar 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL
Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU welcomes Sevens funding boost ahead of 2018 Commonwealth Games
Australia Rugby Union (ARU) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and AIS of the Commonwealth Government’s $122 million investment in national sporting organisations for 2017/18. The Qantas Australian...
