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Jul 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN FINISH SEVENTH AT 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES
The Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished in seventh position after a resounding win over Canada in their final match of the 2020 Games. Australia 19 defeated by South Africa 22 Australia got off to a troubled start in their opening match on day three...
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Jul 28, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks place fifth at Olympics in Tokyo
The Springbok Sevens team finished in fifth place at the 2020 Olympic Games after winning both their matches on Wednesday, and Blitzbok coach Neil Powell, who joined the side for their final encounter, felt they managed to restore some pride after the...
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Jul 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on Mission accomplished for Blitzboks on first day in Tokyo
Wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed South Africa to the top of Pool C at the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games in 2020 Games on Monday. Team South Africa’s Blitzboks started the tournament impressively with a five-try romp over Ireland in...
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Jul 20, 21 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens back on training field
The Springbok Sevens team finally stepped onto the field at Shiranami Stadium in Kagoshima on Tuesday, a week later than anticipated, but still in high spirits and energy. The South Africans had a number of setbacks since arriving in Japan a week ago, but...
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May 31, 21 •
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Comments Off on Sage hopes to add right spice to Olympic mix
It has been a while for Dylan Sage, but old habits die hard in the Springbok Sevens team. Therefore, the two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winner and – perhaps even more importantly – Olympic Games bronze medallist, took but a couple of training...
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May 19, 21 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SEVENS CONFIRM SQUADS FOR NEW ZEALAND GAMES
The Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens programs have today confirmed their squads ahead of their pre-Olympic tour to New Zealand. In what will be their first international fixtures in nearly 500 days, both teams have taken a larger playing squad for the...
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May 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Dates confirmed for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 to take place from 9-11 September 2022 • New striking RWC Sevens 2022 brand and RWCSevens.com website unveiled • RWC Sevens 2022 will be contested by 24 men’s and 16 women’s teams • New qualification process will see...
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May 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks mix and match for Solidarity Camp
Siviwe Soyizwapi and Impi Visser will lead two experienced, but also experimental outfits in this weekend’s tournament of Rugby Africa’s Sevens Solidarity Camp, to be played at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday. The two...
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Apr 14, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks, Kagoshima City confirm Olympics holding camp
Kagoshima City will host the Springbok Sevens squad for their final pre-tournament camp before the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July, the City and SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. In the build-up to the Blitzboks’ participation in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,...
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Mar 27, 21 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Phil Burgess announces retirement
England and GB Sevens player Phil Burgess has called time on his rugby career with immediate effect. Having joined the England Sevens squad for 2013-14 season from Cornish Pirates, Burgess was a member of the GB Sevens squad that claimed Silver at the Rio...
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Feb 26, 21 •
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Comments Off on GB Sevens Men and Women Initial training squads announced
GB Sevens are delighted to confirm their initial training squads for the forthcoming campaign. Made possible by an innovative commercial partnership with The National Lottery, GB7s will operate a banded pay structure which will give equal opportunities across...
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Feb 18, 21 •
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Comments Off on Hit-out crucial to check progress – Ngcobo
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year. That is the view of SA Rugby Sevens Academy coach, Sandile Ngcobo, as his team...
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Feb 12, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks out of Madrid tournaments
The Springbok Sevens team will not participate in the Madrid Sevens tournaments at Campo UCM Central later this month after the national government of Spain extended their COVID-19 related travel restrictions on a number of countries, including South Africa....
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Feb 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbok believes in bouncing back better
‘It’s not how hard you fall, but how quickly you get up’ is a well-used slogan in sport and for Muller du Plessis, this is true in many ways. The 21-year-old Springbok Sevens player, who has had to endure some unfortunate injuries during crucial stages...
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Jan 29, 21 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to keep pushing for that perfect game
Despite the lack of game time in the last year, the Springbok Sevens squad can ill afford one sub-standard training session as it could come back to bite them at a vital stage when the season finally resumes. That is the firm belief of Blitzboks captain,...
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Jan 25, 21 •
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Comments Off on Brown joins experienced Blitzboks on the plane to Spain
The uncapped Ronald Brown, who has recently recovered from serious illness, will join a raft of experienced Springbok Sevens players when they travel to Madrid next month for two tournaments to be hosted by the Spanish Rugby Union. South Africa’s two...
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Jan 22, 21 •
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Comments Off on Three uncapped players join sevens squads
Northland’s Brady Rush, son of All Blacks Sevens legend Eric Rush, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps, joining the All Blacks Sevens squad as a contracted player in 2021. Rush, along with North Harbour’s Moses Leo and Waikato’s Manaia Nuku are...
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Sep 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens crowned World Series champions
All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players have received their World Series winning medals, trophies and a slew of awards announced by World Rugby today. The season was called off earlier this year due to Covid-19 and with the New Zealand teams leading...
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Sep 22, 20 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks duo named in World Series Dream Team
Springbok Sevens players Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their superb performances during the shortened sevens season with the ultimate accolade after being named in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team. World Rugby confirmed...
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Sep 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on 2021 HSBC SYDNEY 7s will not take place
World Rugby has confirmed the 2021 HSBC Sydney Sevens will not take place due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice, and with...
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Sep 1, 20 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS BOOSTED BY PREPARATION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF OLYMPIC GAMES
World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, now scheduled for July 2021. In a significant boost to unions and players, the international...
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Aug 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks regroup with an eye on the Olympics
The Springbok Sevens squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal. Powell said the Tokyo Games, penciled...
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Aug 4, 20 •
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Comments Off on Physical and mental boost as Blitzboks prepare to return to training
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his squad’s return to training will not only boost the Blitzbok players on a physical level, but will also give the players a mental boost as they prepare for their return to their Stellenbosch Academy of Sport...
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Jul 17, 20 •
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Comments Off on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Rugby Sevens schedule confirmed
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organising committee and the International Olympic Committee have announced the revised competition schedule for the Tokyo Olympic Games which were postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with the Opening Ceremony now set...
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Jun 30, 20 •
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Comments Off on Powell congratulates New Zealand on winning HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell congratulated the All Blacks Sevens team after they were named winners of the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Tuesday. World Rugby announced the cancellation of the remaining four tournaments of the World Series...
