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  • Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    Apr 3, 18 • 1416 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    He has had his share of drama, excitement and disappointment in his rugby career, but when Rhyno Smith makes his debut for the Springbok Sevens team on Friday against South Korea at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament, it will be the...

  • Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Apr 3, 18 • 1775 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • 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.  ...

  • Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Apr 2, 18 • 1422 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Experience may not be one of the tools in the Springbok Sevens’ armoury as they attempt to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, but the team is determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory as they look to stay...

  • Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens

    Mar 29, 18 • 1630 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens

    Dewald Human will captain an exciting Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend. Human is one of six players who were part of the Blitzboks squad that won the HSBC World Rugby...

  • DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG

    Mar 29, 18 • 1237 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on DEBUTANTS SET TO FIRE FOR QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS IN HONG KONG

    1. Jeral Skelton, 3 caps, Brothers QLD 2. Dylan Pietsch, 8 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Sam Croke, 1 cap, Randwick NSW 4. Brandon Quinn, 6 caps, Gordon NSW 5. James Armstrong*, Sydney University 6. Henry Clunies-Ross*, Sydney University 7. Nick Price*, Southern...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens

    Mar 29, 18 • 1674 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Hong Kong Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team for the Hong Kong Sevens has been named and features seven debutants. The squad is (* denotes debut) Jordan Bunce (Waikato) Tima Faingaanuku* (Tasman) Rocky Khan (Auckland) Luke Masirewa (Bay of Plenty) Etene Nanai-Seturo (Counties...

  • Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers

    Mar 28, 18 • 1182 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Delport names settled group for World Series qualifiers

    Zintle Mpupha will yet again captain the Springbok Women’s Sevens team as coach Paul Delport named a settled squad that will travel to Hong Kong on Saturday to contest the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers next week. The tournament...

  • Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit

    Mar 27, 18 • 1714 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Canterbury unveils new England Sevens on-field kit

    Rugby clothing and kit provider Canterbury has revealed the new England Sevens kit. The kit will be worn for the first time in Hong Kong and then throughout the remainder of the men’s and women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, as well as at Rugby World...

  • TEAM ENGLAND WOMEN SEVENS SIDE NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Mar 26, 18 • 1615 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • 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...

  • New Zealand rugby sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games

    Mar 21, 18 • 1745 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • 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...

  • AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Mar 21, 18 • 1305 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • 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...

  • Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    Mar 19, 18 • 1323 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month. The team will contest the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hong Kong on 6-8 April and represent Team South Africa...

  • TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Mar 19, 18 • 1200 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Olympic Gold medal-winning Coach Tim Walsh as the next Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach. Walsh announced in January he would vacate the Head Coach position with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team...

  • FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Mar 16, 18 • 1435 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...

  • RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Mar 16, 18 • 1392 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • 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...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS SECURE FIFTH PLACE IN VANCOUVER

    Mar 12, 18 • 1462 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SECURE FIFTH PLACE IN VANCOUVER

    England Sevens finished fifth at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver after beating Australia in the fifth place final. After finishing top of their pool on the opening day, England faced Kenya under the roof at BC Palace but were trailing at the...

  • Kenya take silver at World Rugby Sevens in Canada after beating England and France

    Mar 12, 18 • 1353 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kenya take silver at World Rugby Sevens in Canada after beating England and France

    The result sees Kenya stay eighth on the Sevens World Series standings with 64 points NAIROBI, Kenya, March 12, 2018/ — Kenya 7s rugby team’s gallant run at the Canada Sevens ended at the last hurdle, finishing second overall after a 31-12 cup final...

  • Blitzboks on podium again in Vancouver

    Mar 12, 18 • 2151 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks on podium again in Vancouver

    The Springbok Sevens team continued with their consistent performances at the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend, finishing third in the 2018 edition played at BC Place in Vancouver. South Africa finished runners-up in 2016 and 2017. The podium finish helped...

  • AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AFTER QUARTER-FINAL HEARTBREAK AT CANADA SEVENS

    Mar 12, 18 • 1400 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AFTER QUARTER-FINAL HEARTBREAK AT CANADA SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished sixth at the HSBC Canada Sevens after going down to England in the fifth-place playoff on finals day in Vancouver. The Aussies Cup quarter-final against defending World Champions South Africa was a...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS TO CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN VANCOUVER

    Mar 11, 18 • 1639 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS TO CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN VANCOUVER

    England Sevens will face Kenya in the cup quarter-final at HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver later today after finishing top of Pool B. In their opening fixture in Canada, England, who are defending champions from last season, ran in six tries...

  • Blitzboks face Australia in Cup quarters in Vancouver

    Mar 11, 18 • 1580 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks face Australia in Cup quarters in Vancouver

    The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the HSBC Canada Sevens Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The Blitzboks scored wins over Russia (38-5) and Scotland (21-0) to make it into the last eight, but dropped a 33-14 result to New Zealand in the pool D...

  • AUSTRALIA SET UP QUARTER-FINAL DATE WITH SOUTH AFRICA AT CANADA SEVENS

    Mar 11, 18 • 1412 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA SET UP QUARTER-FINAL DATE WITH SOUTH AFRICA AT CANADA SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have gone undefeated on day one to top their pool and set-up a Cup Quarter-Final clash with defending World Champions South Africa at the HSBC Canada Sevens. Fielding the same 12 for the first time in his coaching...

  • SA U18 Sevens Academy defends Windhoek title

    Mar 11, 18 • 6994 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, South Africa U18 • • Comments Off on SA U18 Sevens Academy defends Windhoek title

    The SA Rugby Under-18 Sevens Academy team defended their title in the Capricorn Windhoek International 7s in style on Saturday as they thumped Germany 46-0 in the final to finish the tournament unbeaten. Such was the team’s dominance throughout the...

  • Powell looking for perfect balance in Canada Sevens

    Mar 9, 18 • 1544 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell looking for perfect balance in Canada Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels the biggest challenge to his team at this weekend’s HSBC Canada Sevens will not be the opponents they face, but rather their own ability to play as a team. The Blitzboks face Russia, Scotland and New Zealand in...

  • All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Canada Sevens

    Mar 9, 18 • 1575 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Canada Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the team to play at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver this weekend. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – captain 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Ngarohi McGarvey-Black 7. Sam...