Rugby Sevens in the news: SA improving as a team, says Blitzbok young gun: Werner Kok suffered some facial fractures and will undergo surgery on Monday. He is expected to make a full recovery for the next leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hamilton at the end of Januar... "Rugby Sevens" - BingNews SA beat Namibia after comeback: CAPE TOWN - Fiji ran out convincing winners of the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby Sevens series after … [Read More...]
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Blitzboks improving as a team, says Human
The younger generation of Blitzboks again showed in Cape Town that they are indeed more than capable to swim at the deep end of the HSBC World Sevens Series pool, according to Dewald Human, one of the newer players in the Springbok Sevens set-up. And with a number of Blitzbok stalwarts picking up injuries over the weekend, the next generation of players may be thrust into the spotlight again as the team set their sights on the next two … [Read More...]
Mother City, fans, partners thanked as HSBC Cape Town Sevens unites
The power of sport to unite was brightly and boldly in evidence once again with bumper crowds celebrating in joyous harmony at the fourth edition of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens over the past weekend. Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, thanked all stakeholders for their part in producing another explosion of colour and fun at the Cape Town Stadium. “The players and the fans are the key participants at the HSBC Cape … [Read More...]
Shujaa Finish 13th as curtain falls on CapeTown7s
Their day two kicked off with the Challenge Trophy Quarterfinal where they lost 31-34 to Argentina, the eventual Challenge Trophy winners. This loss automatically dropped them to the 13th place semi final where they played the loser of the third Challenge Trophy between Canada and Zimbabwe. Shujaa (ShujaaPride.com) wrapped up their Cape Town7s campaign two positions higher than they did in Dubai7s last weekend. The team finished in the third … [Read More...]
Springboks’ 2 home Test venues for 2019 confirmed
The Springboks will play their only two home Tests in 2019 in Johannesburg and Pretoria, with the opening round of a shortened Castle Lager Rugby Championship taking place on Saturday, 20 July at Emirates Airline Park against Australia, while an additional Test against Argentina on Saturday, 17 August will be played at Loftus Versfeld. Due to next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, South Africa, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand are scheduled … [Read More...]
Sefa Naivalu swaps Rebels for Reds
Super Rugby in the news: Sefa Naivalu swaps Rebels for Reds: The Queensland Reds have added firepower to their back‑line ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby season after signing Fiji born Wallabies winger Sefa Naivalu. The Fijian flyer, who boasts 10 ... "Super Rugby" - BingNews Waratahs loom as lifeline with Karmichael Hunt and Reds set to part ways: The Sydney Morning Herald understands the Auckland-born code-hopping utility and his … [Read More...]
Extra Bok Test in 2019 confirmed
Springboks in the News: Extra Bok Test in 2019 confirmed: SA Rugby on Monday confirmed that the Springboks will have two home Tests in 2019‚ instead of the scheduled one. An extra Test against Argentina‚ to be played at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on August ... "Springboks" - BingNews Springboks’ home Test venues for 2019 confirmed: The Springboks will play their only two home Tests in 2019 in Johannesburg and Pretoria, with the opening … [Read More...]
St.George Queensland Reds sign Wallabies star Sefa Naivalu
Rugby news from Australia: St.George Queensland Reds sign Wallabies star Sefa Naivalu: The St.George Queensland Reds have added firepower to their backline ahead of the upcoming Vodafone Super Rugby season after signing Australian Test star Sefa Naivalu.More... Reds … [Read More...]
Rugby: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika set to learn fate before Christmas
Rugby news from New Zealand: Rugby: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika set to learn fate before Christmas: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika may know before Christmas whether he will lead Australia to next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.The board of Rugby Australia met for the final time this year in Sydney on Monday and made no definitive... nzherald.co.nz - Rugby No decision yet on Cheika's future as Wallabies coach: SYDNEY (AP) — Wallabies coach … [Read More...]
John Plumtree tells a few tales from an offseason spent coaching against ABs and England
Super Rugby in the news: John Plumtree tells a few tales from an offseason spent coaching against ABs and England: Laumape, the Barretts, Perenara, Fifita, Savea and Coles will get two All Blacks-prescribed rest weeks during next year's Super Rugby season. Plumtree has submitted some potential dates to New Zealand ... "Super Rugby" - BingNews Rising rugby star Izaia Perese has reportedly made a shock code switch to join the Broncos: Rising … [Read More...]
Fiji take Cape Town rugby sevens title
Rugby Sevens in the news: Fiji take Cape Town rugby sevens title: NAMIBIA's national women's hockey team won the three-nation Hockey Series Open in Bulawayo over the weekend to qualify for the next round of the 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers. BLACK Africa thumped Afr... "Rugby Sevens" - BingNews Aust 7th, Fiji win Cape Town rugby sevens: Australia have lost their final two matches to finish equal seventh at the World Rugby Sevens in Cape … [Read More...]
Brodie Retallick eclipses Beauden Barrett as best All Black and don’t write off Kieran Read yet
Springboks in the News: Brodie Retallick eclipses Beauden Barrett as best All Black and don't write off Kieran Read yet: But New Zealand's dominance is significant. There were seven Springboks named, and six players from both Ireland and Wales. Fiji had five players in the top 50 though they were more courtesy of the de... "Springboks" - BingNews Sarries crush Blues to go 12 games from 12 this season: They are not the team they were in 2015 … [Read More...]
USA Lead
Blitzboks claim bronze at HSBC Cape Town Sevens and USA move into Lead. The Springbok Sevens team finished third at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after they beat New Zealand 10-5 in the bronze medal match, finishing a weekend that received the thumbs up from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell and captain Philip Snyman. Starting the match with only 10 fit players, the Blitzboks, who lost 26-21 in injury time of their final Pool A clash on … [Read More...]
New Winner in Cape Town
Record number of tries in Cape Town. Fiji won the fourth installment of the ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens – becoming the fourth different champion in the Mother City – on a weekend which delivered the most tries ever at a packed Cape Town Stadium. When USA speedster, Carlin Isles, crossed the tryline in injury time of the Cup Final, he scored the 297th five-pointer of the weekend, which was 10 more than in the first year of the HSBC Cape … [Read More...]
Rugby: All Blacks Sevens knocked out by USA
Rugby news from New Zealand: Rugby: All Blacks Sevens knocked out by USA: The All Blacks Sevens made a semifinal exit at the Cape Town Sevens event after losing to USA 31-12. The USA cruised into the final following a comprehensive first half effort where they led 19-0 with tries to Stephen Tomasin, Martin... nzherald.co.nz - Rugby Chris Rattue: D-day for Steve Hansen - Jamie Joseph the bolter for new All Blacks coach: Only in New … [Read More...]
