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IRB Sevens: Blitzbokke add some speed, experience and Kanko to the squad

Paul TreuIt may not be a squad of superstars, but Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu can announce a squad of virtual allsorts to mould into a World Cup-winning team on Monday.

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Treu has Gio Aplon & Willie le Roux in his sights

Gio AplonWillie le RouxSpringbok Sevens coach Paul Treu wants to strengthen his squad with one or two Super Rugby players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow.

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HSBC Sevens World Series: Glasgow - South Africa win fitting final against New Zealand

HSBC Sevens World SeriesThe European climax of the HSBC Sevens World Series kicked off in Scotland with Round Eight this weekend, the Glasgow Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium. The Tournament ran from Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 May.

With ONE more game to go, who will take the CUP, South Africa or New Zealand?

Well, that question was answered in Green and Gold… Blitzbokke take the Glasgow title, with a win by 28 / 21.

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HSBC Sevens World Series - Tokyo, Japan: Cup Final - South Africa vs New Zealand

South AfricaNew ZealandBlitzbokke (0) 24 / 19 (12) New Zealand (Final Score)

South Africa and New Zealand did battle in the Final of the HSBC Sevens World Series – Tokyo tournament at 09:30 SA Time.

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.

HSBC Sevens World Series: Fiji defends Hong Kong title

indexFiji successfully defended its Hong Kong Sevens rugby title by coming from 19-0 down at halftime to beat Wales 26-19 in the final on Sunday.

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HSBC Sevens World Series - Las Vegas: Blitzbokke book Semi-final against Samoa... win in extra time... and demolish New Zealand in the final

HSBC Sevens World SeriesSouth Africa’s Blitzbokke did their nation proud!

Going into the semi-final, they faced Samoa, who took them all the way to extra time before the golden goal by the Blitzbokke put South Africa in the final against New Zealand who was also taken into extra time by Fiji in their semi-final.

The final was a total demolition job by the Blitzbokke on New Zealand, with the Blitzbokke romping to 28 / 0 (4 converted tries) by halftime.

They kept their composure, scoring again after halftime, leading 35 / 0, before New Zealand scored 3 times in a gutsy effort to pull the score back to respectable levels against 1 final score by South Africa.

South Africa won in fine style, by 40 / 21.

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HSBC Sevens World Series: Blitzbokke start well in Vegas

Paul TreuSouth Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches  against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare.

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Blitzbokke lose key players

Pieter EngelbrechtInjuries to several key players have forced Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu to make three changes to his squad for the forthcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in New Zealand and the USA.

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HSBC Sevens World Series: Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens – Fixtures & Results

The HSBC Sevens World Series was in South Africa this weekend, with the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament, the last Sevens tournament on the circuit for 2012.

New Zealand took the spoils after beating the South African Blitzbokke 12 / 5 in the Semi-final and thumping France 47 / 12 in the Final.

It was a better weekend for the men from South Africa though, getting through the pool stages unbeaten, also winning the Quarter final against the USA, but then stumbling against New Zealand, by only 7 points. South Africa demolished Argentina in the 3rd Place play-off, beating them by 35 / 0.

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Rugby on TV this weekend

There is still a little bit of rugby to look forward to on TV in South Africa this weekend.

So, what’s in stall for us as far as TV rugby viewing is concerned this weekend?

 

Herewith the viewing schedule:

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Jaded Blitzbokke call on Afrika for Africa leg of HSBC Sevens World Series in PE

Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is one of three players who joined the squad on Monday for the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens this weekend in Port Elizabeth.

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HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai – Results & Fixtures

Friday 30 November & Saturday 1 December 2012 sees the HSBC Sevens World Series Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens Rugby Tournament take place.

Herewith the Results, times given in Dubai time (2 hours ahead of SA Time).

Samoa took the overall title, winning the Cup by 26 / 15 against New Zealand.

In the Womans final, New Zealand trounced the South African woman’s side by 41 / 10.

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Rugby on TV this weekend

The Southern Hemisphere Rugby season is fast approaching a welcome close for players , administrators and coaching staff, but at the same time some of us are are a bit despondant that we would have to watch cricket & golf as substitute in place of our crazy rugby addiction…. oh and lest we forget those things in and around the house we failed to have time for in the year.

 

 

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However, tomorrow and on Saturday there is still the HSBC Sevens World Series Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens, and on Saturday we get our last brief fix of full Test match rugby when England meet the All Blacks and Wales host the Wallabies (pity these two games are on at the same time again) at the End Of Year Tours to the Northern Hemisphere. PLUS of course we get a sprinkling of Northern Hemisphere Club Rugby to view too.

So, what’s in stall for us as far as TV rugby viewing is concerned this weekend?

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Herewith the viewing schedule:

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Ebersohn, Graaff and Luiters go 7′s

Three players in Naka Drotske’s 2013 Super Rugby wider training group, have been selected to play 7′s rugby with Paul Treu’s Blitzbokke. Robert Ebersohn, Kevin Luiters, and Hansi Graaff will be available for the Dubai, and Port Elizabeth legs of the IRB Sevens Tournament.

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Blitzbokke aiming for good start at Gold Coast Sevens

The Springbok Sevens get their new HSBC Sevens World Series season underway on Saturday morning (SA time) when they run out against Canada in their first Pool A match at the Gold Coast Sevens at Skilled Park.

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