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Apr 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FALLS TO SCOTLAND IN HONG KONG
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen to Scotland in the battle to secure the Challenge Trophy on Sunday in Hong Kong in round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Australia defeated Portugal in their opening clash on Sunday but fell to...
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Apr 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS FINISH SIXTH IN HONG KONG
England Men Sevens endured a disappointing final day at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens losing to both Samoa and New Zealand. Simon Amor’s side had progressed through to the Cup quarter-finals courtesy of three pool victories over Wales, Spain and USA but...
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Apr 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Frustration for the Blitzboks in Hong Kong
The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event. The team, however, remained in the top four on the HSBC World...
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Apr 6, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S GO DOWN TO FIJI AND NEW ZEALAND IN HONG KONG
The Aussie 7s have been unable to progress to the quarter finals with defeats to Fiji and New Zealand preventing Australia from advancing in Hong Kong. Australia fought hard in both matches but were unable to force the issue against two top four...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Powell happy with Hong Kong start
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was a satisfied man after his team started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a hard-fought 22-7 victory over Japan in their opening match on Friday. It wasn’t all plain sailing for the South Africans...
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Apr 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens excited for prestigious Hong Kong Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens are focused on a top result at this weekend’s HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, heading into the final four tournaments of the 2018/19 season. The All Blacks Sevens team is;1. Scott Curry (c)2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe...
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Apr 4, 19 •
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Comments Off on Fresh start for rejuvenated Blitzboks says Powell
What happened in Vancouver, should stay in Vancouver. That is, sort of, how Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell feels on the eve of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks completed their training for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Dry replaces injured Zain Davids in Blitzboks’ Hong Kong squad
Chris Dry has been promoted to the Springbok Sevens 12-man squad at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after Zain Davids was ruled out due to a shoulder injury picked up in training earlier on Wednesday. Dry travelled to Hong Kong as official reserve...
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Apr 3, 19 •
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Comments Off on Wellington teen Dhys Faleafaga elevated into Black Ferns Sevens squad
Dreams of wearing the black jersey are a lot closer to becoming a reality for Wellington’s 18-year-old Dhys Faleafaga, who has today been confirmed as a contracted member of the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the remainder of 2019.Following in the footsteps...
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Apr 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on Davids to follow, but wants to leave own footprint
He was due to make his Springbok Sevens debut at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens a year ago, but an untimely ankle injury dashed Angelo Davids’ dream. This time around, however, Davids is part of the Blitzbok team that will take to the hallowed...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on NZR awarded four-year Sevens licence
NZR World Rugby Sevens Series hosting licence extended to 2023 HSBC NZ Sevens to be combined men’s and women’s event from 2020 NZR in talks with Fiji Rugby to alternate hosting between Hamilton and Fiji HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series expanded to...
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Mar 13, 19 •
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Comments Off on Relief, joy and smiles in Blitzboks’ bag of emotions
There were tears of joy and broad smiles, as well as a sense of relief in the Springbok Sevens camp following their tournament win in Canada this weekend, which came just at the right time for the Blitzboks to gain momentum for the rest of the HSBC World...
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Mar 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA GOES UNBEATEN ON DAY TWO OF CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has put a disappointing day one behind them to win three from three matches on day two of the Canada Sevens, winning the Challenge Trophy. Australia defeated Kenya (47-7), Wales (33-22) and tournament hosts...
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Mar 11, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim Plate at HSBC Canada Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens have won the Plate at the HSBC Canada Sevens, with a 26-19 victory over England in their Final. The fifth-place finish sees the All Blacks Sevens retain second spot on the HSBC World Series standings, seven points behind USA who are...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Schoeman delighted as SA U18 Sevens defend Windhoek title
Marius Schoeman, who coached the SA Under-18 Sevens team, was a delighted man after his team cruised through the Capricorn Group Sevens Rugby Tournament in Windhoek to secure the title for the third successive year. The fact that the team met for the first...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TO FIGHT FOR CHALLENGE TROPHY AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad will fight it out for the Challenge Trophy at the Canada Sevens after going down to New Zealand and France in a tough Pool C battle in Vancouver on Sunday. Australia started well with a win against a red-hot...
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Mar 10, 19 •
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Comments Off on Argentineans await Blitzboks in Vancouver quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team delivered an encouraging performance on the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens in BC Place, Vancouver, winning all three their Pool A matches, including a great victory over the USA, the current HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks looking for dominant start in Canada
A career spanning more than a decade on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has not only made Philip Snyman the most decorated Blitzbok captain ever, it also gave him some perspective on the up and downs of international sevens rugby. Snyman, who will be...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD FOR HSBC CANADA SEVENS
Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his 12-man squad for the sixth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Canada on 9-10 March, live on Sky Sports. One change has been made to the team that finished fifth in Las Vegas last weekend with...
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Mar 9, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Canada Sevens
There are two injury-enforced changes to the All Blacks Sevens team named for the HSBC Canada Sevens this weekend. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam Dickson8....
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Mar 8, 19 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks still having eyes on improvement – Powell
The Blitzboks do not have their one eye on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log all the time, but they are pretty aware that they need to improve on their performance this weekend when the HSBC Canada Sevens take place in BC Place, Vancouver. The South...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on FORMER VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION, ROD DAVIES TO JOIN AUSSIE 7s IN CANADA
1.Nick Malouf (vc), University of Queensland, 33 caps2. Jesse Parahi (vc), Norths (Sydney), 42 caps 3. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 6 caps 4. Simon Kennewell, Randwick, 14 caps 5. Jeral Skelton, Brothers, 9 caps 6. Henry Hutchison, Randwick, 21...
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Mar 7, 19 •
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Comments Off on Hard work always pays off – Stedman Gans
Eighteen victories in 29 matches do not make for pretty reading to any faithful Springbok Sevens supporter, especially after the rich buffets of wins served up by the team in the previous two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The fact that the Blitzboks...
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Mar 5, 19 •
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Comments Off on Arendse’s ‘goose bumps’ moment as he joins Blitzboks
Phone calls from coaches at crazy hours could easily spell trouble for players, and when SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman rang at 06h30 on Monday morning, Kurt-Lee Arendse had no idea how his life was going to change. Schoeman himself just got...
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Mar 1, 19 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens ready for bright lights of HSBC Las Vegas Sevens
A week of preparation state-side has the All Blacks Sevens team ready to fire at this weekend’s HSBC Las Vegas Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass2. Tim Mikkelson (c)3. Tone Ng Shiu4. Joe Ravouvou5. Scott Gregory6. Vilimoni Koroi7. Sam...