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Jul 27, 22 •
2390 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
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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Feb 7, 19 •
1529 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Pienaar and Grain hang up their rugby boots
Two former captains, Marithy Pienaar and Veroeshka Grain, are amongst a group of five players who have decided to call it a day on their Springbok Women’s Sevens careers after several seasons of service in the Green and Gold. Chane Stadler, Megan Comley and...
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May 18, 14 •
1846 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S EMILEE CHERRY NAMED IRB WOMEN’S SEVENS WORLD SERIES PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished the 2013/14 IRB Sevens Womens World Series runners-up after slipping to defeat against eventual Champions New Zealand in the Cup Final of the Amsterdam Sevens (12-29). Despite losing out on the team...
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May 18, 14 •
1592 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates back to back Womens Sevens World Series titles
New Zealand Rugby is congratulating the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team after a gutsy 29 – 12 Final win over Australia and their second consecutive IRB Women’s Sevens World Series title in the last tournament in Amsterdam early today. The win pushed...
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May 18, 14 •
1776 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens go down in Bowl Final
The Springbok Women Sevens’ hopes of a Bowl Final victory in the Amsterdam IRB Women’s Sevens World Series were dashed on Saturday by hosts, Netherlands, who delivered a strong performance in front of their passionate supporters to finish their campaign...
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Apr 16, 14 •
1762 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens face tough pool in Amsterdam
The Springbok Women Sevens will a face a tough task at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Amsterdam on May 16 and 17 after being drawn in a challenging pool with Australia, Russia and France. Australia and Russia are two of the eight core teams on the...
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Feb 15, 14 •
1704 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens set for USA action as snow storm clears
Despite a week of trainings forced indoors by Atlanta’s snow weather-bomb, the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team are ready for the second leg of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series starting tomorrow. Snow and ice storms forced Atlanta, Georgia, into a...
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Jan 29, 14 •
3094 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Elite Springbok Women given SARU contracts en route to Rio
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has awarded national contracts to 15 Springbok Women Sevens players for the first time in history in a significant move towards the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and proving its commitment to growing Women’s rugby. The 15 are...
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Jan 15, 14 •
3129 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Pools and schedule announced for Atlanta 7s
With a month to go to kick off, the pool draw for the second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Atlanta, USA, has been announced. The competition will take place at Kennesaw State University on February 15 and 16, and follows on from a very...
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Dec 11, 13 •
2505 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVENS HOPEFULS ANNOUNCED TO JOIN PATHWAY TO 2014 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD
Australian Rugby Union today announced a training squad of 22 young women in preparation for next year’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Five States and Territories are represented in the squad, with nine players from Queensland, seven from New...
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Nov 29, 13 •
2054 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SA Select Women advance to Dubai International Invitational semifinal
The SA Select Women’s team on Friday started the International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Dubai with a bang by registering victories in all three of their round-robin matches to advance the semifinal on Saturday. The team got their campaign off to an...
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Nov 24, 13 •
1866 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland take first step on road to Rio
Ireland hope their Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens debut next week is the first step to qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Irish squad achieved core status in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series after reaching the Cup...
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Nov 21, 13 •
2075 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for World Series opener in Dubai
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has selected the team to kick off their campaign for a second World Series title starting in Dubai next week. A total 17 players assembled in Mt Maunganui for a training camp and Horan today named the 12 players...
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Nov 13, 13 •
2039 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on AUSSIE PEARLS TO DEFEND CORAL COAST 7s TITLE
Captain of the Qantas Women’s Sevens team and winner of the of the 2013 Australian Women’s Player of the Year, Sharni Williams, will headline a strong Aussie Pearls contingent at the Fiji Coral Coast Sevens this weekend. The Pearls will jet off to defend...
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Nov 12, 13 •
2431 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SA Select Women’s squad named for International Invitational series
Springbok Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Tuesday announced a 12-member SA Select Team featuring a balance of experience and youth to participate in the International Sevens Invitational tournament in Dubai from November 28 to 30. SA Sevens stars Zenay Jordaan,...
