Archive for the ‘Blitz Bokke’ Category

• Just ten days to go to Rugby’s Biggest Party in PE

  Nov 27, 12 • 2335 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Just ten days to go to Rugby’s Biggest Party in PE

  The Springboks have returned unbeaten from their European tour and for local rugby fans the focus now moves to the Springbok Sevens who will be in action in just ten days’ time at the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth. The third round of...

• Blitzbokke make three changes for Dubai

  Nov 21, 12 • 2195 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke make three changes for Dubai

  The Springbok Sevens have made three changes to their squad for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth. Blitzbokke playmaker and former IRB Player of the Year Cecil Afrika, has not yet recovered...

• Cell C sponsor Rugby’s Biggest Party – the NMB Sevens

  Oct 31, 12 • 4281 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Cell C sponsor Rugby’s Biggest Party – the NMB Sevens

  Cell C are the new headline sponsor of The Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday. The cellular network provider will sponsor Rugby’s Biggest Party, the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, for...

• Rugby’s Biggest Party – 50 days to go

  Oct 17, 12 • 2115 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby’s Biggest Party – 50 days to go

  Tomorrow (Thursday) marks the start of the 50-day countdown until kick-off for the much-awaited Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens tournament in the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. South Africa’s own Blitzbokke will battle it out...

• Blitzbokke aiming for good start at Gold Coast Sevens

  Oct 12, 12 • 2280 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on 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. The Blitzbokke, who will be aiming for a vastly...

• Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Oct 4, 12 • 2546 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Two new caps in SA squad for Gold Coast Sevens

  Coach Paul Treu has included two new caps in his 12-man Springbok Sevens squad for round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast on 13 and 14 October in Australia. Reuben Johannes (flanker, newly SA contracted) and Ruwellyn Isbell (wing, Vodacom...

• Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Sep 22, 12 • 3302 Views • Blitz Bokke, National, Sevens Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Middelburg Sevens: Day 1 Results

  Results from the pool fixtures at the Middelburg Sevens. Pool A:  Goshawks (Zim B) vs 5 Bulls 24 Free State 15 vs Ilifa Buffalos 19 Goshawks (ZimB) 0 vs Free State 31 Bulls 19 vs Ilifa Buffalos 14 Goshawks (Zim B) 7 vs Ilifa Buffalos 24 Bulls 21 vs Free...

• SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  Sep 19, 12 • 3855 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SARU name Springbok Sevens squad for Middelburg

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a Springbok Sevens squad of 16 players for the warm-up tournament in Middelburg, which gets underway on Friday. The event will be the only pre-season tournament where the Blitzbokke will be in action before they...

• SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  Sep 10, 12 • 2337 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on SA Sevens tournament moves to weekend format

  The Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens Tournament has moved to a weekend format at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth due to popular demand, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Monday. The tournament, which is the third...

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 5165 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 2916 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...

• Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  May 28, 12 • 6243 Views • Blitz Bokke, England Premier League, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens stars named in SA Barbarians teams

  Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...

• Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Apr 24, 12 • 3844 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Clayton Blommetjies, the Tuks fullback who starred in this year’s Varsity Cup success, on Tuesday received a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad. The Blitzbokke group for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, to be played...

• Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Apr 10, 12 • 3594 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

  Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has added five players to his training group in preparation for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London, while two more new faces will join his group next Monday. Okkie Kruger (Tukkies,...

• Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  Mar 29, 12 • 1797 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  The experienced Paul Delport did not pass his late fitness test and will therefore not play for the Springbok Sevens at the Japan Sevens in Tokyo, which starts on Saturday. Delport, a former SA U21-captain, sustained a knee injury in Hong Kong but the...

• Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Mar 28, 12 • 1923 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two changes to the team that finished third in Hong Kong last...

• Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

  Mar 26, 12 • 2199 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

    South Africa beat England 28-0 on Sunday to claim third place at the Hong Kong Sevens and to consolidate their third place on the HSBC Sevens World Series log. The Blitzbokke earned 17 valuable points, which increased their tally for the season to 93...

• South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  Mar 24, 12 • 1830 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  The Springbok Sevens will face formidable Samoa on Sunday in the Cup quarter-final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after they finished second in Pool B. Samoa won the USA title in Las Vegas in February and beat England 14-12 in their final pool match on...

• Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  Mar 21, 12 • 2137 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge...

• Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  Feb 17, 12 • 3225 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

  South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the...

• Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Feb 14, 12 • 1990 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

  Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the...

• Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  Feb 13, 12 • 1670 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

  South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens...

• SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  Feb 12, 12 • 1647 Views • Blitz Bokke, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA, NZ to battle for Cup final spot in Vegas

  South Africa must overcome powerful HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand to book a place in the USA Sevens Cup Final after both teams advanced to the last four early on Sunday morning. The final knockout matches in Las Vegas are scheduled for late...

• Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Feb 11, 12 • 2395 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke on course for USA Sevens quarterfinals

  Defending champions South Africa remains on course to qualify for the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens tournament after registering two wins on the opening day of the tournament in Las Vegas. IRB Sevens Player of the Year, Cecil Afrika, scored a hat-trick to...

• SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport

  Feb 9, 12 • 2764 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SA Sevens veteran Dazel replaces injured Delport

  Springbok Sevens veteran Renfred Dazel was today named as replacement for the injured Paul Delport in the Blitzbokke’s only change for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The three day tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series and gets underway...