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Light at the end of LA tunnel for the Blitzboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell would be forgiven if he wanted to block from his mind his squad’s performance at the weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens, where the Blitzboks finished 13th, the lowest...

Not enough team effort tripped up Blitzboks - Powell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A lack of defensive cohesion and an under-powered team effort led to the Springbok Sevens team dropping out of Cup contention at the HSBC LA Sevens on Saturday, something that was very disappointing to...

Four teams aiming to win Sevens Series title in LA

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 16 team captains lined-up at the famous LA Memorial Coliseum – scene of the 1984 Olympic Games - on Wednesday ahead of the grand finale of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022...

Gollings names Fijian 7s extended squad for LA 7s and the World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian 7s Head Coach Ben Gollings has named an exciting squad for the final leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in the USA and for the World Cup in South Africa.   Olympic Games gold medalist Iosefo...

Kurt Baker returns for 50th All Blacks Sevens tournament in Los Angeles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens stalwart Kurt Baker will run out in the black jersey for the 50th time in Los Angeles next weekend, named in the 13-strong team for the World Series tournament. Coach Clark...

Mesake Doge and Iosefo Masi are headed for Super Rugby in 2023

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Fijian Drua have today announced the signing of Flying Fijians prop Mesake Doge and Tokyo Olympics 7s Gold Medalist Iosefo Masi for the next two Super Rugby Pacific seasons.     The...

"We will match their desperation." - Bok forwards coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has said that his charges know what is expected of them come Saturday when the face the All Blacks in Nelspruit. The All Blacks’ recent series loss to the Irish...

Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in...

Australian Women's Sevens win Commonwealth Games gold as Men fall to New Zealand

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian Women's Sevens side have claimed the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a 22-12 win over Fiji.   A first-half burst put the result out of question as Faith Nathan scored a...

Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23.     We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...