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Jun 3, 19 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks finish the season with bronze in Paris
The Springbok Sevens team secured third place at the HSBC Paris Sevens on Sunday, which cemented their fourth position overall at the completion of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the 2018/19 season in the French capital. The Blitzboks won the bronze...
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May 28, 19 •
1975 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Human to join Blitzboks in Paris in place of Davids
The Springbok Sevens team were forced to call up a third replacement on Monday in Dewald Human, in the place of Selvyn Davids, who has withdrawn from the squad due to personal reasons. Human had to hurry to Cape Town International Airport and left South...
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May 28, 19 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks Afrika and Ndhlovu on their way to Paris
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been called up to join the Springbok Sevens team in Paris for the HSBC Paris Sevens as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans when the 10th and final tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7s MEN FINISH HSBC SEVENS WORLD SERIES IN FOURTH PLACE
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fourth in the 2017/2018 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, despite a disappointing 11th place result at the HSBC Paris Sevens. The side claiming three podium finishes throughout the 10-leg series,...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS WIN SILVER AT HSBC PARIS SEVENS
England Sevens finished second at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Paris after a 14-24 defeat to South Africa in the final. Earlier in the day at the Stade Jean-Bouin, Tom Mitchell’s late try gave England a 19-17 win over Fiji in the quarter-final...
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Jun 11, 18 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks make history with consecutive World Series titles
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday did a French double by not only defending their HSBC Paris Sevens title, but in the process the Blitzboks also clinched a second consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title. The victory in Paris, where the Blitzboks...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND DEFEAT FIJI AND PROGRESS TO CUP SEMI-FINAL HSBC PARIS SEVENS
England started the second day of the HSBC Paris Sevens strongly with a 19-17 win against Fiji in the Cup quarter-final. An early England knock-on handed Fiji the ball and Eroni put the first points on the board, showing his pace and power to break through....
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE FIJI IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HSBC PARIS SEVENS
England have progressed to the Cup quarter-final at the HSBC Paris Sevens, and will play Fiji on Sunday 10 June (9:13 BST). Earlier in the day England scored four tries and secured a 28-21 victory over hosts France, followed by a 28-19 win against...
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Jun 10, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to redeem themselves – Snyman
The Blitzboks will face Spain the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Paris Sevens on Sunday as they look for a perfect ending to their 2017/118 season in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks topped pool B of the event, but had a very slow start to the...
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks want final fling in Paris to be memorable
The hallmark of the Springbok Sevens team in the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was one of consistency, which saw them playing in all nine semi-finals thus far – the only team to do so – and Blitzbok coach Neil Powell is looking for more of the...
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Paris Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are looking to end the HSBC World Series season on a high and have named a strong team to take the field in Paris this weekend. 1. Scott Curry Bay of Plenty 2. Tim Mikkelson Waikato 3. Tone Ng Shiu Tasman 4. Salesi Rayasi Auckland 5....
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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Expression session for Blitzboks in Paris
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has only one wish for the Blitzboks at HSBC Paris Sevens at the Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday and Sunday – to enjoy the 10th and final tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. “The season flew by, and it...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on SIMON AMOR MAKES ONE CHANGE TO ENGLAND SQUAD FOR HSBC PARIS SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has made one change to his 12-man squad for the HSBC Paris Sevens on 8-10 June, live on Sky Sports. A hamstring injury to Alex Davis sees Tom Bowen return to the England side after he played the role of 13th man in London,...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Human back in his happy place
He made his Springbok Sevens debut at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris last year and more importantly, won his first gold medal in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, and this week, Dewald Human re-joined his fellow Blitzboks in the French capital. Human, who...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS READY FOR LAST TANGO IN PARIS
1.Jeral Skelton, 5 caps, Brothers 2.Dylan Pietsch, 10 caps, Randwick 3.Sam Myers, 36 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 37 caps, Queanbeyan 5.Ben O’Donnell, 9 caps, Randwick 6. Brandon Quinn, 8 caps, Gordon 7.Tim Anstee, 19 caps, Eastwood...
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Jun 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Gans: It about using the opportunity
The Springbok Sevens team provides the perfect environment for developing players and people, and Stedman Gans feels that being surrounded by some of the leading players in the world, assisted with his growth as a Blitzbok in the last year. The 21-year-old...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens squad aiming for HSBC World Series title in Paris
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named a strong squad to travel to the Paris Sevens as the team aims to win back to back HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series titles. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of...
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May 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks face Samoa in Cup quarterfinals of HSBC Paris Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team took an important step towards the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title in Paris on Saturday, qualifying for a ninth consecutive Cup quarterfinals spot in the 2016/17 series. They will face Samoa in the last eight of the HSBC...
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May 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to hit training field in earnest as Paris Sevens looms
The Springbok Sevens team has travelled well, arriving in good spirits and in time for a birthday celebration for Branco du Preez in the French capital, but the focus will now move to a solid performance in this weekend’s HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played...
