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The Rugby Sevens World Series is set to expand to include more nations as the sport heads for its first inclusion as an Olympic Sport, taking part in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. [...]
Sevens
Sevens continues to grow
Blitzbokke keep clean sheet – UPDATED
Paul Treu’s SA Sevens team got their Wellington Sevens campaign off to a fine start, romping home to whitewash victories over both the USA and the Cook Islands this morning. [...]
SA Rugby clarify “Blitzbok nappy shorts” saga
It seems that a bit of an unintentional media storm has erupted over the somewhat “unusual” design of the shorts that the South African sevens squad were photographed in yesterday. [...]
Richards takes up Sevens contract
Sharks winger Mark Richards has signed a two-year contract with SARU, making him exclusively available to the national sevens side until 2013. [...]
BlitzBokke show great heart to lift Cup
The Blitzbokke came from behind to secure the London Sevens title last night, beating firm favourites Fiji 24-14 in the final at Twickenham. [...]
Punter’s Weekend selections
29 Apr 11 12:32 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, Original Content, Sevens, Stormers, Super Rugby | 9 Comments
Another weekend filled with sport is upon us, and if I know my readers like I think I do, we are all after some extra spending money, and here are a few ways in which I think you can make it. [...]
Port Elizabeth gets the Sevens
The HSBC Sevens World Series will be going to Port Elizabeth from later this year after the SARU Executive Council accepted the tender made by the South African Rugby Union. The first event will be held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. [...]
Ton up for Adi!
Adrian Jacobs will win his 100th Super Rugby cap if (or rather when) he takes the field for the Sharks this weekend. The popular Springbok centre has been named on the bench for the crunch opener against the Cheetahs. [...]
Sevens is becoming the future of rugby
For a person who is not a particular fan of the code, I have to concede that Sevens rugby is getting something right. [...]
Blitzbokke back to best
The Blitzbokke got their first Sevens World Series victory in more than 18 months when they beat Fiji 24-14 in the final in the early hours of this morning. They managed to score three of their tries in the first half to lead 19-7 at half time. [...]
The result is vital
If you believe results in warm-up games don’t mean anything, I am afraid you are slightly deluded. [...]
Jordaan, Mtembu make Blitzbokke squad
SA Schools centre Paul Jordaan has been selected in Paul Treu’s squad to compete at the Wellington and LA legs of the IRB Sevens circuit. Jordaan, who matriculated at Grey Kollege only last year, will join the Sharks Academy in mid-year, once his sevens commitments are over. [...]
28 to do the job for the Sharks
According to a recent interview with the Sharks website, coach John Plumtree looks to be putting his faith in a squad of only 28 players for the upcoming Super Rugby tournament. [...]
South Africa get tough draw
South Africa have been drawn in the same group as Fiji in the third tournament of the 2010/11 IRB World Sevens Series to be held in Wellington, New Zealand. France and Canada make up the rest of the group of four teams that was announced on Friday. [...]
George 7s Day 1
The South African leg of the IRB 7s series kicks of in the picturesque Garden Route city of George this morning, the Blitzbokke will be looking for an improvement on last weeks results as they have the home ground advantage.Having got the got the Australian hoodoo of their back the SA team need to get over the mental block Fiji have on them.
The Blitzbokke play their first game against Portugal while the tournaments first fixture will see Australia take on Wales. [...]
