Archive for the ‘Sevens Rugby’ Category

• The Nashua Middelburg 7's 2011 tournament in October

  Sep 22, 11 • 4760 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 • 3276 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 • 2933 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 • 3540 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 • 2897 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 • 3321 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...

• South Africa BlitzBokke aim for third Sevens trophy in Edinburgh

  May 26, 11 • 1946 Views • International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South Africa BlitzBokke aim for third Sevens trophy in Edinburgh

  South Africa aim for third Sevens trophy in Edinburgh With the HSBC Sevens World Series overall title already captured by New Zealand, much of the focus will now shift towards the race for second place between South Africa, England, Samoa and Fiji at the...