Archive for the ‘Blitz Bokke’ Category

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

  Feb 12, 12 • 1668 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 • 2418 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 • 2804 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...

• Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence

  Feb 7, 12 • 1938 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Delport for Las Vegas defence

  Paul Delport injured his cheekbone in Wellington last Saturday and is set to miss out the Springbok Sevens’ defence of their Las Vegas title over the weekend. The USA tournament is the fifth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which consists of nine...

• Afrika back for the Blitzbokke

  Dec 7, 11 • 2857 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Afrika back for the Blitzbokke

  IRB Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika will lead the Springbok Sevens attack on home soil in the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens after the playmaker was included in the South Africa squad for the tournament which starts on Friday. Afrika is one of...

• Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf

  Dec 5, 11 • 2521 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf

  The Springbok Sevens realise it has underperformed in Australia and Dubai and are determined to bounce back to form in their home tournament at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, coach Paul Treu told a media briefing in Port Elizabeth today. Treu, team captain...

• Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai

  Dec 2, 11 • 2755 Views • Blitz Bokke, Currie Cup Results, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Great day for the Blitzbokke in Dubai

  South Africa scored a morale boosting 21-5 win over New Zealand on Friday to top Pool B at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and to book a quarterfinal clash against France on Saturday morning. The Blitzbokke started impressively and dominated possession in...

• South Africa clinch third spot at Gold Coast Sevens

  Nov 26, 11 • 3021 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on South Africa clinch third spot at Gold Coast Sevens

  The Springbok Sevens won the first ever play-off for third place in the HSBC Sevens World Series after they beat hosts Australia 17-7 at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast earlier today. Chris Dry, Paul Delport and Boom Prinsloo scored a try each for South...

• IRB Sevens 2011 Results Gold Coast Australia

  Nov 25, 11 • 2178 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on IRB Sevens 2011 Results Gold Coast Australia

  Results of IRB Sevens 2011 at Gold Coast in Australia Fiji wins the first Sevens Rugby World Series Cup by beating New Zealand in Cup Finals by 26-12. South Africa takes 3rd place by beating Australia 17-5 Below is all the results at Gold Coast Sevens 2011:...

• A doctor, a DJ and a goldfish walk into a stadium…

  Nov 24, 11 • 2077 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on A doctor, a DJ and a goldfish walk into a stadium…

  Staying in tune with the unparalleled party atmosphere that is synonymous with the fast paced international Seven’s rugby, this year’s local leg, hosted in the city of Nelson Mandela Bay, promises to deliver just that and more! Rugby’s biggest party is...

• South Africa Emerging Sevens team aiming for Kenya honours

  Nov 8, 11 • 9387 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens World Series • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South Africa Emerging Sevens team aiming for Kenya honours

  Durbanite Brian Shabangu will lead an exciting SA Sevens Emerging rugby team to Nairobi on Thursday where they will face some top-class international opposition in the annual Safaricom Kenya Sevens tournament from 4 – 6 November. Samoa, Auckland, Bristol,...

• Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  Nov 7, 11 • 2744 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face hosts Australia in Series opener

  South Africa will play hosts, Australia, Japan and USA on the first day of the opening Round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast, the International Rugby Board announced today. The first ever World Series pool draw was carried out in...

• Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Nov 3, 11 • 3013 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Burger named SARU Player of the Year

  Springbok flank Schalk Burger was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the second time, while the MTN Golden Lions’ picked up a hat trick of awards as their Absa Currie Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Lyric...

• SARU names Springbok Sevens training squad

  Oct 31, 11 • 4348 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SARU names Springbok Sevens training squad

  SARU has confirmed a squad of 23 Springbok Sevens players who will now start with full preparations at their base in Stellenbosch for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series.   Stephan Dippenaar, the Vodacom Blue Bulls centre who was released from his...

• Promising trio sign for Springbok Sevens

  Oct 27, 11 • 2272 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Promising trio sign for Springbok Sevens

  Stephan Dippenaar, Bernado Botha and Mark Richards will play for the Springbok Sevens for the next two seasons after they signed agreements with SARU earlier today at Newlands. Vodacom Blue Bulls centre Stephan Dippenaar was released by the Blue Bulls Company...

• Tickets go on sale for SA rugby’s biggest party of the year

  Oct 18, 11 • 3020 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Tickets go on sale for SA rugby’s biggest party of the year

  Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15 /www.phototalk.co.za Rugby fans will be able to watch a full day of high-octane international Sevens rugby from as little as R80 at South African rugby’s biggest party at Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens Tournament later...