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Netherlands Hosts PNG In Intercontinental Cup

June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Afghanistan, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Associate Member, Canada, Hong Kong, ICC Test Team Rankings, Intercontinental Cup, Jack Vare-Kevere, Loa Nou, Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Peter Borren, PNG, Rahil Ahmed, Reliance, Ryan ten Doeschate, Scotland, Sese Bau, Timm Van Der Gugten, UAE, United Arab Emirates, VRA Cricket Ground, Wesley Baressi

Netherlands will strive to take the home advantage when it faces debutant Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the four-day first-class Read more

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Contenders Ready For Intercontinental Cup

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Afghanistan, Ahmed Raza, Aqib Javed, Asif Iqbal, Australia, Chirag Suri, Cricket World Cup, Fayaaz Ahmed, Hong Kong, ICC, Intercontinental Cup, Ireland, Malahide, Mohammad Asghar Stanikzai, Mohammad Tauqir, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Paul Bracewell, PNG, Preston Mommsen, Reliance, Saqib Ali, Scotland, Stirling, Test Team Rankings, UAE, United Arab Emirates

All four Associate nations, which recently impressed at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, will be in action from Tuesday Read more

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Namibia & Hong Kong Begin Quest For Test Cricket

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Chittagong, Cricket World Cup, Gerrie Snyman, Hong Kong, ICC, ICC Test Challenge, ICC Test Team Rankings, Intercontinental Cup, Intercontinental Shield, Jamie Atkinson, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicolaas Scholtz, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Reliance, Scotland, Sharjah, South Africa, Sri Lnaka, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Wanderers, Waqas Khan, Warwickshire, Windhoek, World Cricket League, World Twenty20

The four-day first-class Intercontinental Cup 2015-17, which is a pathway for Test cricket, kicks off at the Wanderers, Windhoek, when Read more

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Test Status Beckons

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Afghanistan, Canada, David Richardson, Hong Kong, ICC, ICC Test Challenge, ICC Test Team Rankings, International Cricket council., Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Reliance, Scotland, UAE, United Arab Emirates

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the dates for the first round of fixtures for the four-day first-class ICC Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Joburg To Host African Olympic Rugby Qualifier

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Agberto Guimaraes, Argentina, Asia, Auckland, Bernard Lapasset, Blitzbokke, Brazil, Brive, Caribbean, Cary, City of Gold, Deodoro, England, Exeter, France, Games, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kenya, New Zealand, North America, North Carolina, Olympic Games, Rio, Rugby World Cup, Santa Fe, Sevens World Series, South America, Tokyo Women's Sevens, USA, World Rugby

Johannesburg will host the 2016 Olympic Games rugby sevens qualifier later this year to determine Africa’s regional qualifiers for the Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Blitzbokke Boosted For Glasgow Sevens

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Carel Du Preez, Comonwealth Games, Dubai, Glasgow, Hong Kong, HSBC Sevens World Series, Justin Geduld, Kenya, London, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Philip Snyman, Port Elizabeth, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Stephan Dippenaar, Tokyo, UK, United Kingdom

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has made two changes to his squad for the final two rounds of the HSBC Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Aussies Name 14-Man Squad For Glasgow

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alex Gibbon, Bradley Wilkin, Brazil, England, Geraint John, Glasgow, Hong Kong, HSBC, James Stannard, Japan, Lewis Holland, Oceania Rugby Junior Championships, Port Elizabeth, Rio, Russia, scotstoun Stadium, Sevens World Series, Tokyo, World Rugby Under-20 Championships

Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an extended 14-man squad for the penultimate leg of the 2014/15 Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Blitzbokke Licking Wounds

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blitzbokke, Carel Du Preez, Far East, Fiji, Glasgow, Hong Kong, HSBC, Kenya, London Sevens, New Zealand, Philip Snyman, Ruhan Nel, Samoa, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Stellenbosch, Stephan Dippenaar, Tokyo, United Kingdom

The Springbok Sevens have returned to South Africa following their participation in the latest rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

England Beats Blitzbokke In Tokyo Final

April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Blitzbokke, Canada, Dubai Sevens, England, Fiji, Glasgow, Hong Kong, HSBC Sevens World Series, Japan, Kenya, London, New Zealand, Olympics, Portugal, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, Simon Amor, South Africa, Tokyo Sevens, UK, USA, Wales, Wellington Sevens

England won its first Cup title since the 2013 Wellington Sevens, beating South Africa 21-14 in the final of the Tokyo Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Blitzbokke On Tokyo Mission

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blitzbokke, Canada, Dubai, Hong Kong, HSBC, Kenya, Las Vegas, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Olympic Games, Port Elizabeth, Rio, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Tokyo Sevens, USA, Wellington

After finishing third at the previous three HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments, South Africa will be out to add another Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Ruhan Nel On His Way To Tokyo

April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blitzbokke, Canada, Carel Du Preez, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sevens, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand London, Olympic Games, Philip Snyman, Rio, Ruhan Nel, Springbok Sevens, Stephan Dippenaar, Tokyo Sevens, USA, World Rugby Sevens Series

Utility back Ruhan Nel was on Wednesday called up replacement for the injured Stephan Dippenaar and he will join his Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Carel Du Preez Replaces Philip Snyman

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Canada, Carel Du Preez, Currie Cup, Dubai, England, Fiji, France, George, Harare, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, London, New Zealand, Olympic Games, Philip Snyman, Portugal, Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Rio, SA Sevens Academy, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Tokyo, Tokyo Sevens, USA, Wales, Western Province, World Rugby Sevens Series

The Springbok Sevens have called up uncapped Carel Du Preez to replace injured forward Philip Snyman for the Tokyo Sevens Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Fiji Wins Hong Kong Sevens

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Ben Ryan, Cathay Pacific, England, Far East, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sevens, HSBC, Kyle Brown, New Zealand, Samoa, Savenaca Rawaca, South Africa, Tokyo, Zack Test

Fiji was outstanding in beating defending champions New Zealand 33-19 in the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens final on Sunday.  Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Blitzbokke To Meet Aussies In Hong Kong

March 28, 2015March 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Blitzbokke, Cecil Afrika, England, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sevens, Japan, Kwaga smith, Kyle Brown, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Philip Snyman, Rosko Specman, Samoa, Seabelo Senatla, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Stephan Dippenaar, Stephan Parez, USA, Werner Kok, World Series

A Seabelo Senatla hat-trick paved the way for an impressive 29-7 victory for the Springbok Sevens over France at the Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Blitzbokke Determined For Hong Kong Success

March 25, 2015March 25, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Blitzbokke, China, Commonwealth Games, Dubai, France, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Sevens, Japan, Kyle Brown, Las Vegas, Neil Powell, Olympic Games, Port Elizabeth, Rio, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Wellington

The Springbok Sevens team are determined to deliver a much improved performance that will be good enough to win a Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Cape Town Stadium To Host SA Sevens

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Africa, Bernard Lapasset, Blitzbokke, Cape Town, Cape Town Sevens, Cape Town Stadium, City of Cape Town, Eastern Cape, Eastern Province Rugby Union, Fiji, George, Hong Kong, Jurie Roux, New Zealand, Olympic, Patricial De Lille, Port Elizabeth, SA Sevens, SARU, South African Rugby Union, Sydney, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Vancouver, Western Province Rugby Union, World Rugby

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday that the SA leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series would Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

DJ Forbes Back For All Blacks Sevens

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All blacks Sevens, Australia, DJ Forbes, Fa'asiu Fuatai, Fiji, Frank Bunce, Gillie Kaka, Gordon Tietjens, Hong Kong, HSBC, Jordan Bunce, Josh Gordon, Las Vegas, Lewis Ormond, Mt Maunganui, Olympics, Portugal, Rio, Sam Vaka, Scotland, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Taranaki, Tim Mikkelson, Tokyo, USA Sevens, Wellington

Veteran All Blacks Sevens stars DJ Forbes and Tim Mikkelson return to strengthen the team for rounds six and seven Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Stephan Dippenaar, Justin Geduld Return For Blitzbokke

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Australia, Blitzbokke, Blue Bulls, Cheetahs, Cheslin Kolbe, Commonwealth Games, France, Frankie Horne, Gold Coast Sevens, Hong Kong, HSBC, Japan, Justin Geduld, Kyle Brown, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sevens, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Sevens World Series, Springbok Sevens, Stellenbosch, Stephan Dippenaar, Tokyo, USA, Warrick Gelant, Wellington

The Springbok Sevens rugby squad announced on Thursday for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Steven Hunt Out Of Hong Kong & Tokyo Sevens

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Blitzbokke, Cape Town, France, Hong Kong, HSBC, Japan, Justin Geduld, Neil Powell, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Steven Hunt, Tokyo

Springbok Sevens utility player Steven Hunt underwent surgery to his left foot on Monday in Cape Town after suffering a Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Aussie Sevens Relocates To Sydney

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Allianz Stadium, Australia, Austrlaian Rugby Union, Bernard Lapasset, Bill Pulver, Fiji, Hong Kong, HSBC, Moore Park, New South Wales, Olympic Games, Rio, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Sydney, Tokyo, Twickenham, Wellingotn, World Rugby

The Australia leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series will relocate to Sydney from 2015-16, adding to the impressive list Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

Fresh Approach For Blitzbokke

March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, Blitzbokke, England, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, HSBC, Japan, Las Vegas, Neil Powell, New Zealand, Olympic Games, Rio, Sevens World Series, South Africa, Springbok Sevens, Tokyo, Wales, Wellington

A fresh approach to their preparations for their next two tournaments will hopefully rejuvenate the Springbok Sevens rugby squad as Read more

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Afghanistan And Ireland Can Qualify For 2019 Cricket World Cup Directly

January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Afghanistan, Cricket Ireland, Cricket World Cup, David Richardson, Hong Kong, ICC, Ireland, Kenya, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, ODI Team Rankings, Papua New Guinea, Pepsi, Reliance, Scotland, United Arab Emirates, Warren Deutrom, World Cricket League Championship

The ICC Board on Wednesday approved that Afghanistan and Ireland will join the 10 Full Members in the rankings-based qualification Read more

Featured News Tennis 

WTA Season Ready To Get Going

January 3, 2015January 4, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 's-Hertogenbosch, Agnieszka Radwanska, Antwerp, ASB Classic, Auckland, Australian Open, Belinda Bencic, Billie Jean King Trophy, Birmingham, BNP Paribas, Brisbane, Brisbane International, Canada, Caroline Garcia, Caroline Wozniacki, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Doha, Eastbourne, Elina Svitolina, Eugenie Bouchard, Florianopolis, France, Garbine Muguruza, Hong Kong, Kim Clijsters, Li Na, Madison Keys, maria Sharapova, Melbourne, Monica Puig, New Zealand, Notthingham, Osaka, Paris Indoors, Petra Kvitova, Poland, Prague, Puerto Rico, Road to Singapore, Roland Garros, Romania, SC Global, Serena Williams, Shenzhen Open, Simona Halep, Singapore, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub, Spain, Stacey Allaster, Steffi Graf, Switzerland, Ukraine, US Open, USA, Wimbledon, Women's Tennis Association, WTA, WTA Elite Trophy, WTA Finals, WTA Future Stars, WTA Legends Classic, WTA Rising Stars Invitational, Zhuhai

On the heels of the WTA’s announcement of the largest media deal in the history of women’s sports, the Women’s Tennis Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens 

USA Wants To Host Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018

December 17, 2014December 17, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Anne Warner-Cribbs, Argentina, Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee, Bonney Field, Canada, Fiji, Hong Kong, International Olympic Committee, New Zealand, Nigel Melville, Rio De Janeiro, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Russia, Sacramento United States, San Francisco, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Earthquakes, Scotland, Tokyo, United Arab Emirates, USA Rugby, World Rugby

USA Rugby officially announced on Wednesday a bid has been submitted to World Rugby to host Rugby World Cup Sevens, to Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens Women's Rugby 

Bok Women Sevens Return To Favourite Stomping Ground

December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Brazil, Dubai, Dubai World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series, France, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Renfred Dazel, Rio Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Sao Paulo, Spain, Springbok Women Sevens, USA, World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series

The Springbok Women’s Sevens will return to their favourite stomping ground, The Sevens, in Dubai on Thursday for the opening leg Read more

Featured News Sevens Women's Rugby 

Marithy Pienaar To Lead Bok Women Sevens In Dubai

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong, Lorinda Brown, Marithy Pienaar, Phumeza Gadu, Renfred Dazel, Shona-Leah Weston, Sinazo Nobele, Springbok Women Sevens, Stellenbosch, Veroeshka Grain, World Rugby, Zenay Jordaan

Marithy Pienaar will captain the Springbok Women Sevens in Dubai in the opening leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Read more

Featured News Rugby Sevens Women's Rugby 

Excitement Building In Bok Women Sevens Camp

November 20, 2014November 20, 2014 @TheSportsEagle 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Dubai, Dubai Sevens Field, Hong Kong, Renfred Dazel, Springbok Women Sevens, World Rugby Sevens World Series

Springbok Women Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday said the excitement in his squad was building with nine days to Read more

Featured News Olympic Games Rugby Sevens Women's Rugby 

Bok Women Sevens Face Challenging World Series Opener

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Amsterdam, Australia, Dubai, France, Hong Kong, IRB Sevens World Series, Olympic Games, Renfred Dazel, South Africa, Spain, Springbok Women Sevens, Stellenbosch

The Springbok Women Sevens will face a tough IRB Sevens World Series opener in Dubai on December 4 and 5 after Read more

Featured News Tennis 

South African Junior Davis Cup Team Jet Into Mexico For World Finals

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014 @TheSportsEagle Argentina, BNP Paribas, Bolivia, Brazil, Calvin Jordaan, Chinese Taipei, Damon Kesaris, Egypt, Estonia, France, Gauteng Central, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy Sweden, Japan, Jared Temlett, Junior Davis Cup, Korea, KwaZulu Natal, Mexico, Richard Thongoane, San Luis Potosi, USA, Western Province

The South African Junior Davis Cup team jetted into Mexico on Sunday ahead of this week’s World Junior Davis Cup Read more

Featured News Rugby Women's Rugby 

Bok Women Sevens Book World Series Spot

September 13, 2014September 13, 2014 @TheSportsEagle China, Fiji, France, Fundiswa Plaatjie, Hong Kong, IRB Women's Sevens World Series, Japan, Marithy Pienaar, Netherlands, South Africa, Springbok Women Sevens, Veroeshka Grain, Zenay Jordaan

The Springbok Women Sevens on Saturday booked their place in the 2014/2015 IRB Women’s Sevens World Series with a fourth-place finish in Read more