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Nov 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Werner Kok on World Rugby accolade
The South African Rugby Union on Monday congratulated Werner Kok on his World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award. The Springbok Sevens dynamo received his award during a star-studded World Rugby Awards ceremony at Battersea Evolution in London on Sunday...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU Sevens Academy clinch fourth Singapore crown
The SARU Sevens Academy made another clean sweep at the Singapore Cricket Club International Sevens tournament on Sunday when they defeated the Penguin Internationals 36-5 to clinch the SCC crown for the fourth time. The South Africans, fielding several...
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Oct 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Sevens squad return to Singapore
The Springbok Sevens squad members travelled to the Far East on Tuesday to continue with their pre-season preparations for the upcoming season. The squad, which features several promising youngsters, will take part in the annual Singapore Cricket Club Sevens...
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Oct 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on ‘Sold Out’ sign in sight for HSBC Cape Town Sevens
Only 1 400 tickets remain on sale for the second day of the inaugural HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament to be staged at the Cape Town Stadium on 12 and 13 December, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Wednesday. The tournament has attracted...
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Sep 14, 15 •
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Comments Off on Record first-day ticket sales for Cape Town Sevens
The launch of ticket sales for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in December has broken all previous records for the event in South Africa, said a delighted Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday. An astonishing 21 000 tickets were sold...
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May 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Senatla and Kok nominated as 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year
Leading try-scorer on the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series, Seabelo Senatla and regular Tournament Dream Team member Werner Kok have both been nominated for the 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. This...
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May 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens in series showdown with Fiji at London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team finished second in group D of the London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and will now face Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. With Fiji leading the Springbok Sevens team by five points on the overall point’s log, this clash...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens still have eye on overall World Series title
It is not quite in their own hands anymore, but the Springbok Sevens will still have the overall World Series title in mind when they take to the field in the Marriott London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday and Sunday, according to Springbok Sevens coach...
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May 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Everything to play for in London
The Springbok Sevens team, who topped the overall standings for the better part of the 2014/15 season, lost their lead at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series when they lost to Fiji in Sunday’s Cup Quarterfinal at the Scotland Sevens. South Africa...
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May 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Captains get ready for interstellar weekend of rugby at Twickenham
All aboard for the Marriott London Sevens The 16 captains get ready for the 2015 Marriott London Sevens Today the world’s top sevens rugby players officially launched the Marriott London Sevens, round 9 of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series and the...
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May 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose World Series Lead
The Springbok Sevens team lost their overall HSBC Sevens World Series lead to Fiji in Glasgow on Sunday after only managing in winning the Plate Final of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium. South Africa, who had a four point lead on Fiji coming into the...
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May 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez to replace injured Snyman
Springbok Sevens squad member Carel du Preez will replace Philip Snyman in the 12-man team to contest the Scotland leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Snyman, who was included in the original team that travelled to Glasgow last weekend,...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Glasgow battle
A good performance at the Glasgow Sevens will not only ensure that the Springbok Sevens stay in the hunt for the coveted HSBC Sevens World Series title, it would also clinch their spot as one of the four automatic qualifiers for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio....
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks chasing gold in series climax
South Africa lead the current HSBC Sevens World Series by four points and believe if their processes are right in Glasgow and London, the results will take care of themselves. “I think the Olympics play a big role in sevens rugby. It will make the sport...
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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 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 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fresh approach for Springbok Sevens
A fresh approach to their preparations for their next two tournaments will hopefully rejuvenate the Springbok Sevens rugby squad as they look to regain their tournament-winning form in the Far East. The next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series...
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Feb 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks draw France, Argentina and Japan in Hong Kong Sevens pool
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa were drawn in Pool C alongside France, Argentina and Japan for the Hong Kong Sevens, World Rugby has confirmed. The popular three day tournament is round six of the HSBC Sevens World Series and takes place from 27 to 29...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground
Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens want to rectify the mistakes which characterised their performance last week in New Zealand by delivering a much more clinical showing at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas this coming weekend. The United States event...
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Feb 12, 15 •
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Comments Off on USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out
ENGLAND Alex Davis has been called into Simon Amor’s side after Marcus Watson who was injured in Wellington. Jack Walsh has also travelled to the USA as England monitor Tom Bowen’s fitness. England finished as runners-up to hosts New Zealand after...
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Feb 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch quarterfinal spot with hard-fought USA win
Photo: Marc Sing Key South Africa fought hard for their 26-14 win over the United States in their final pool A match on Friday morning (SA time) to clinch a Cup quarterfinal place at the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand. The Springbok Sevens will meet Kenya...
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Dec 5, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks, SA Academy book quarterfinal spots in Dubai tournaments
The Springboks Sevens won all three of their Pool D matches at the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday to reach the Cup quarterfinals. The tournament is Round 2 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Elsewhere, the SA Sevens Academy also booked their...
