Archive for the ‘Sevens Rugby’ Category

• Dippenaar to make Bok Sevens debut in Wellington

  Jan 31, 12 • 1485 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Dippenaar to make Bok Sevens debut in Wellington

  Stephan Dippenaar, the former Vodacom Bulls centre, will make his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington this weekend after he was named in in the Blitzbokke team for the New Zealand Sevens tournament. Dippenaar replaces Chase Minnaar and his versatility means...

• SA Sevens Academy off to promising start in Uruguay

  Jan 11, 12 • 1804 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SA Sevens Academy off to promising start in Uruguay

  The newly established SA Sevens Academy team returned from Uruguay on Wednesday where they reached the final of their first official tournament this past weekend, in Punta del Este.   The Sevens Academy team lost in the final to Argentina by 14-5, after they...

• Afrika back for the Blitzbokke

  Dec 7, 11 • 2832 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 • 2498 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 • 2723 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 • 2980 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...

• Springbok Sevens face France in Gold Coast quarter-finals

  Nov 25, 11 • 1805 Views • International, Sevens World Series • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens face France in Gold Coast quarter-finals

  Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika will undergo a scan to assess the rib injury he suffered against Japan on day one of the Gold Coast Sevens in Brisbane. The Australian tournament is the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series and South Africa is...

• IRB Sevens 2011 Results Gold Coast Australia

  Nov 25, 11 • 2149 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:...

• Win the Ultimate Road Trip to Rugby’s Biggest Party

  Nov 24, 11 • 2086 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Win the Ultimate Road Trip to Rugby’s Biggest Party

  Celebrate summer at the ultimate party of the year with Nelson Mandela Bay and the HSBC Sevens World Series. The local leg of the hottest, fastest, ground burning international sevens rugby is on 9 and 10 December and is without doubt the holiday event you...

• Fast Facts of Sevens

  Nov 24, 11 • 4935 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Fast Facts of Sevens

  The Blitz Bokke are hitting the ground running at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium this December as they compete against 15  other international Sevens teams in the local leg of this year’s HSBC Sevens World Series, so brush up on the ground rules around...

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

  Nov 24, 11 • 2048 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...

• Springbok Sevens name team for Gold Coast

  Nov 23, 11 • 2242 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens name team for Gold Coast

  IRB Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika was today included in the final squad of 12 Springbok Sevens players for round one of the HSBC Sevens World Series to be held on Friday and Saturday at the Gold Coast in Australia. Afrika, also the current SARU...

• South Africa Emerging Sevens team aiming for Kenya honours

  Nov 8, 11 • 9343 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 • 2710 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 • 2988 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 • 4280 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 • 2251 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...

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  Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  Oct 24, 11 • 2724 Views • International, National, Sevens World Series, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday. Dusautoir is the second Frenchman to win the Award,...

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

  Oct 18, 11 • 2995 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...

• The Nashua Middelburg 7's 2011 tournament in October

  Sep 22, 11 • 4654 Views • International, National, School, Sevens World Series, Womens Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Nashua Middelburg 7's 2011 tournament in October

  Welcome to the best in African 7’s which is back in Middelburg this October 2011. As we will highlight, this year’s event will be bigger and better. This year, the festival will take place from 13-15 October  2011.  The Springbok 7’s have since...

• South Africa u18 Sevens Blitzbokkies team clinch Silver in Commonwealth Youth Games

  Sep 12, 11 • 3213 Views • International, School, School Rugby Results, Sevens World Series • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa u18 Sevens Blitzbokkies team clinch Silver in Commonwealth Youth Games

  South Africa’s U18 Sevens team won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man on Sunday after losing to England in the final.   There was a huge improvement in performance from Vuyo Zangqa’s boys on day two....

• SA to face Canada in Youth Games quarters

  Sep 11, 11 • 2883 Views • International, Sevens World Series • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA to face Canada in Youth Games quarters

  The South African U18 Sevens team will face Canada in the quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man on Sunday after winning two of their three games on the first day.   South Africa finished second in Pool B after big wins over...

• Springbok Sevens start preparations against Chile, Argentina

  Sep 9, 11 • 3484 Views • International, Sevens World Series • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens start preparations against Chile, Argentina

  The Springbok Sevens team will get their pre-season preparation underway later this month with training matches against Chile and Argentina in Stellenbosch. The South American teams will visit South Africa later this month as part of their preparations for...

• Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  Jul 14, 11 • 2839 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Rugby earns nominations at 2011 SA Sports Awards

  The achievements of Springbok Sevens star Cecil Afrika and Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke have been acknowledged in the nominations for the 2011 SA Sports Awards. Furthermore, two of South African rugby’s most decorated players, John Smit and Victor...

• Afrika shorlisted for IRB's Sevens Player of the Year Award

  May 30, 11 • 3261 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Afrika shorlisted for IRB's Sevens Player of the Year Award

  Edinburgh- A shortlist of three nominees, two New Zealanders and one South African, has been unveiled for the IRB’s Sevens Player of the Year Award, in association with HSBC. According to the IRB website, at the end of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World...