Fiji brush aside Great Britain to take Gold in first ever Olympic Rugby Sevens
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFiji made history as they won their nation's first ever Olympic medal, with Gold in the Men's Rugby Sevens after thrashing Great Britain 43-7 in the Rio final. The Silver medalists were no match for a...
Did the BlitzBoks choke?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Neil Powell, the South African Sevens coach, admitted the players succumbed to 'nerves' in their semifinal loss to Britain at the Rio Olympics.
'Springboks need to use Sevens skills to add spice'
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersThe Springboks will be better off going into the Rugby Championship with the Sevens experience of Juan de Jongh and Francois Hougaard, says Mzwandile Stick.
Lions are ready for Currie Cup cat fight
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThis year’s Currie Cup competition is well underway after making a quiet start. Here, rugby writer Jacques van der Westhuyzen previews this weekend’s matches.
The champs start bid for consolation
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThere is no shame in losing a Super Rugby final but the Golden Lions will nonetheless be searching for some consolation for the disappointment of coming so near and yet so far.
Fiji PM announces public holiday after gold win
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaFiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a further day of public holiday, after its rugby sevens team won the country's first Olympic medal.
Powell rues missed chances
1 decade ago by SA RugbyBlitzboks coach Neil Powell lamented his side’s inability to finish off during their 7-5 semi-final loss to Great Britain at the Olympics. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
SA get bronze, Fiji gold
1 decade ago by SA RugbySouth Africa beat Japan 54-14 in the bronze-medal match at the Olympic Sevens on Thursday, reports GARY LEMKE in Rio.
SA get bronze, Fiji gold
1 decade ago by SA RugbySouth Africa beat Japan 54-14 in the bronze-medal match at the Olympic Sevens on Thursday, reports GARY LEMKE in Rio.
Bronze for Blitzboks as Fiji triumph
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaIt was not what they had come to Brazil for, but the Blitzboks still thrashed Japan to clinch a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.
