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Jul 28, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell: Commonwealth Games requires different mindset
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell reckons the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England will require a different mindset because of the nature of event – a once-off, three-day competition hosted every four years. “For us it will...
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Jul 27, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA women embracing huge Commonwealth Games challenge
The South Africa Women’s Sevens team face a dauting challenge at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, where they have been grouped with Australia, Fiji and Scotland in Pool B, and while they recognise they face a daunting task, head coach Paul Delport...
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Jul 21, 22 •
3772 Views •
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Comments Off on Soyizwapi, Plaatjies to lead SA Sevens teams at Commonwealth Games
Siviwe Soyizwapi and Asisipho Plaatjies were on Thursday named as captains of the South African Men and Women’s Sevens teams for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the two squads will participate in the Rugby Sevens programme as part of Team South...
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Jul 15, 22 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Castle Lite joins the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 party
South Africa’s biggest premium lite beer, Castle Lite has joined Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 as an Official Global Partner. Castle Lite, an extra refreshing lite beer, is known for bringing extraordinary experiences to life and with them on board the World...
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Jun 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Pienaar can’t wait for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
Today, exactly 27 years ago, Francois Pienaar led the Springboks to what many believed was an impossible task as they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in South Africa, and in 77 days, the country will host a second global showpiece when the Rugby World Cup Sevens...
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May 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens tournament will return to Hamilton in 2023
International Sevens action will return to Hamilton this summer with the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens out to defend their respective titles when the HSBC New Zealand Sevens lights up FMG Stadium Waikato on 21-22 January 2023. New Zealand Rugby...
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May 30, 22 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA WINS WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES IN LONDON
The Aussie 7s Men’s side have claimed top spot at the London round of the World Rugby Sevens Series, beating New Zealand in a golden point victory in London. The win is a huge boost for the side’s Commonwealth Games preparations, and gives the Australians...
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May 27, 22 •
1103 Views •
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Comments Off on Argentina opener crucial for Blitzboks in London
Certain things were predictably good about the Springbok Sevens and their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in recent years – their processes and system, but also the importance of setting the standard for a tournament by laying the foundation in the very...
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May 20, 22 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S CONFIRM TEAMS FOR TOULOUSE
The Australian Men’s and Women’s sides have both confirmed their sides for the 7th leg in the World Series in Toulouse France. Australian Men’s Coach John Manenti has not made too many changes to his side debuting Northern Suburbs utility back Max Burey...
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May 20, 22 •
1527 Views •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens take the field tonight in Toulouse
It has been well over two years since the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens took the field together in a World Series tournament, that all changes tonight at the Toulouse Sevens in France. The teams are; All Blacks Sevens Black Ferns Sevens 1. Kitiona...
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May 12, 22 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez and Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip
The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place...
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May 4, 22 •
973 Views •
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Comments Off on Gun goes on hospitality sales for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
Hospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second chance to enjoy the sell-out event. Publicly available tickets for the Saturday and Sunday of the event sold out within 48 hours when...
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Apr 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on Murphy, Van Wyk and Williams to join Blitzboks in Vancouver
James Murphy, Shaun Williams and Shilton van Wyk have been called into the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament, to be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver this weekend, the sixth tournament of the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens...
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Apr 7, 22 •
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Comments Off on Brown ‘very, very keen’ to make Blitzbok return
The challenges he’s had to overcome to become a Springbok Sevens player in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series are well documented; however, it was not only the resilience Ronald Brown showed to compete at the highest level that gripped those who saw him...
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Apr 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on Pretorius looks to improve as he debuts in Singapore
It’s probably fair to say JC Pretorius became a household name for the Springbok Sevens fairly quickly, so much so that it is hard to believe he only played 16 tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series so far. And as the 24-year-old pointed out, he...
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Apr 1, 22 •
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Comments Off on Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks
Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season. The former Toyota Cheetahs player, who turns 24...
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Mar 23, 22 •
1061 Views •
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Comments Off on Rugby welcomes 50 percent supporter return
SA Rugby on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by State President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa that rugby venues would be permitted to accept up to 50 percent of its capacity for vaccinated or COVID-19 negative attendees from tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March). The change...
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Mar 4, 22 •
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Comments Off on Sevens team primed for international return
Almost eight months since lighting up the rugby fields in Tokyo, the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are set to make their return to international sevens in Fiji later this month. With confirmation that the borders will open for vaccinated New...
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Feb 28, 22 •
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Comments Off on Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Tickets On Sale Now!
The World is coming to Cape Town – and you can join them at rugby’s biggest carnival. Ticket sales are open for the first Rugby World Cup to be held in South Africa for 27 years – the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. The tournament takes place at Cape Town...
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Feb 15, 22 •
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Comments Off on Shozi sets sights on another Rugby World Cup Sevens
The news that tickets to the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town in September will go on sale later this month was welcomed from all over, and one of the Eastern Cape’s more experienced rugby players in particular shared the excitement of the...
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Feb 11, 22 •
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Comments Off on FNB unveiled as Global Partner of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
World Rugby announced on Friday that First National Bank (FNB) will be a Global Partner of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 (RWC7s), which will take place from 9-11 September 2022 at the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa. As a Global Partner, FNB joins the top...
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Feb 5, 22 •
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Comments Off on CASLICK AND HUTCHISON CLAIM 2021 AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Caslick and Henry Hutchison have been named the 2021 Shawn Mackay Women’s and Men’s Sevens Players of the Year awards. Named in memory of Shawn Mackay’s life and his contribution to Rugby, this award recipient is representative of both a...
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Feb 2, 22 •
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Comments Off on JC Le Roux joins Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 commercial family
World Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that well-known South African sparkling wine brand JC Le Roux will be an Official Supplier of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which will take place from 9-11 September in Cape Town. JC Le Roux joins the expanding commercial...
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Jan 27, 22 •
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Comments Off on Klipdrift announced as Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby announced on Thursday that iconic South African brandy Klipdrift will be an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which will be hosted in Cape Town from 9-11 September, 2022. Klipdrift joins the expanding World Rugby commercial family...
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Jan 24, 22 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Malaga title in tense final
Selvyn Davids scored a try after the buzzer to ensure the Springbok Sevens team won their fifth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – and their third of the 2022 season – when they beat Argentina by 24-17 in Malaga on Sunday. The victory...
