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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS ADVANCE TO RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS QUARTER-FINAL
England Men Sevens defeated Samoa 19-15 in their opening game of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and progress to the quarter-final stage of the competition. England will now face hosts USA at 12.38am (BST) on Sunday 22 July. Early abrasive running...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens miss out at RWC Sevens
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered defeats against Russia (24-14) and China (29-5) on Friday at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, played at AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA. The defeats ruled them out of Cup and Trophy contention respectively and the...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN SET FOR SEMI-FINAL SHOWDOWN AGAINST FRANCE IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Australian Women’s Sevens side have booked a semi-final showdown with France while the Men were knocked out of contention after day one of competition at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The Women were the first to take to the field...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens to meet France in Rugby World Cup Sevens quarters
The All Blacks Sevens have advanced to the Rugby World Cup Sevens quarter finals after a day one victory over Russia. The knock out format meant the defending champions only had one match on the opening day and put away Russia 29-5. Winger Joe Ravouvou showed...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS INTO CHALLENGE SEMI-FINAL AT RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
England Women Sevens ended day one of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco with a 59-0 victory over Mexico and will face China in the Challenge semi-final at 6.14pm (BST) on Saturday 21 July. Earlier on the opening day of the tournament England were...
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Jul 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens advance to Rugby World Cup Sevens semi finals
The Black Ferns Sevens have advanced to the semi finals of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 with dominant day one performances. The defending champions kept a clean scorecard across their first two matches, beating Mexico 57-0 and Ireland 45-0. Captain Sarah Goss...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Challenge to win RWC Sevens will be mental – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels that the Blitzboks will have to overcome a psychological, rather than a physical challenge on Friday evening (early Saturday morning SA time), when they start their Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign at AT&T Park in...
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Jul 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready for Russian rumble
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team have a plan and the willpower to try and beat Russia when the two teams open their Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens campaigns at AT&T Park, San Francisco on Friday. Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha...
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Jul 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks will be ready on Friday – Kok
Ask any of the Blitzboks who their toughest player at training is, and the name of Werner Kok is bound to come up as answer – and that has been the case for the last five seasons. So when the popular player with his firebrand style expresses his happiness...
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Jul 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi
She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...
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Jul 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances
The Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco this weekend could change that. Blitzbok captain...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia
The SA Student Sevens Men’s team won the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, beating the defending champions, Australia, twice in the process. Three capped Blitzboks, the captain Rhyno Smith, James Murphy and WJ...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Another milestone beckons for Injera
Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA from 20th to 22nd...
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Jul 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.
It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS
Rugby Australia is proud to announce the Australian Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens squads for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA next weekend. Australian Men’s Sevens coach Tim Walsh has named a settled squad with Lewis Holland set to lead...
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Jul 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Experienced Blitzbok side selected for RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named a side laden with international experience for their quest to bring the Melrose Cup back to South Africa at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco next weekend. South Africa are the top seeded team for the...
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on SA Students Sevens teams named for World Championships
Two competitive SA Students Sevens teams have been named for the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, with three capped Blitzboks included in the men’s team for the event in Namibia. The three Springbok Sevens players...
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Jul 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens named for Rugby World Cup Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads to defend New Zealand’s double titles at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, USA, have been named today. Both teams travel to USA this weekend as defending World Cup champions with a...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enter final phase of RWC Sevens preparations
The Springbok Sevens squad assembled in Mossel Bay on Sunday for a final training camp before departure to San Francisco, where the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be played at AT&T Park from 20-22 July. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell will name...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens jerseys launched ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens
Just two weeks out crowning the next world champions in sevens rugby, fans will be now able to show their support with new All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens jerseys. It is the first time Black Ferns Sevens jerseys have been made available for purchase,...
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Jul 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on JESSE PARAHI AND TOM CONNOR LOCKED IN UNTIL TOKYO 2020
The Qantas Australian Sevens squad has been bolstered with another two re-signings with veteran Jesse Parahi and rising star Tom Connor both committing to the program until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Parahi’s signature continues his commitment to the...
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Jun 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Delport pleased with Rugby World Cup Sevens progress
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport said he was pleased with the progress and improvement showed by his squad as they enter the final stage of preparation for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, to be played at AT&T Stadium in San Francisco from...
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Jun 27, 18 •
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Comments Off on Powell looking for best combinations for destination San Francisco
Neil Powell is using the Springbok Sevens training camp in Johannesburg to fine-tune his selection options for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in San Francisco, USA from 20-22 July. The Blitzboks are currently preparing for the showpiece,...
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Jun 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Three-time World Series winner Snyman in line for third RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is in line for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance after being named in the Blitzboks training squad for the 2018 version of this highly regarded tournament, to be played in San Francisco from 20-22...
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Jun 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Triumphant Blitzboks back in South Africa as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champions
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Tuesday congratulated the Springbok Sevens squad on winning the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the second consecutive season. The record-breaking Blitzbok team of Neil Powell landed in Cape Town on Tuesday with...
