It’s very nearly Dubai Sevens time, with the fantastically festive showcase event for sevens rugby taking place from 3-5 December this year. There are a number of different tournaments taking place simultaneously during the event and while all eyes will, of course, be on the Blitzobkke in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, a particular team in the men’s International Invitation division should also attract the attention of Sharks fans. […]
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Strong Sharks flavour for Wailers in Dubai
25 Nov 15 10:28 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
Sharks in action at Dubai Sevens
2 Dec 14 10:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 7 Comments
Sharks Super Rugby squad members Tyler Fisher and Neil Maritz have been invited to represent the Suzuki Wailers invitational side at this year’s Dubai Sevens, taking place in the middle eastern trade mecca this weekend. […]
BlitzBokke ease into Cup quarter final
9 Dec 12 10:08 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | Comment?
After being placed in a tough group with last week’s Dubai winners Samoa, France and Australia, South Africa had no problem finishing top of their pool. […]
BlitzBokke announce team for PE
7 Dec 12 09:56 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | Comment?
The Blitz Bokke announced their team for the 3rd leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series to be held in Port Elizabeth on the weekend at a media briefing on Thursday. […]
Ebersohn back to Sevens, for now
30 Oct 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
The Cheetahs have again decided to release Robert Ebersohn to play Sevens rugby in the off season, where he will play in two tournaments before returning for preseason training in January. […]
Blitzbokke start off with a win
3 Dec 10 10:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 34 Comments
The South African Sevens team opened their account at the HSBC Sevens in Dubai with an unconvincing 19-10 victory over Russia. […]
Sevens want good start in Dubai
2 Dec 10 09:04 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 6 Comments
The Springbok Sevens will be hoping to continue with their good performances in Dubai when the HSBC Sevens World Series kick off the new international season on Friday in the glittering desert city. […]
Sharks stars all set for Dubai
23 Nov 10 12:32 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 11 Comments
Sharksworld has learned that Mark Richards, Sbu Sithole and Lubabalo Mtembu have all been selected for the Bok Sevens team that leaves for Dubai on Friday. […]
Stick boost for 7s Boks
26 Mar 09 21:29 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 31 Comments
The return of Mzwandile Stick has given South Africa’s challenge at the Cathay Pacific / Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens a major boost. […]
Pools drawn for RWC Sevens 2009
19 Jan 09 13:06 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
The countdown to Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 begins in earnest following the Pool Allocation Draw for the men’s and women’s events at The Atlantis hotel in Dubai on Monday. […]
Newcomers in Bok Sevens squad
16 Dec 08 06:41 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
Five newcomers were added to the Springbok Sevens training squad who assembled in Cape Town on Monday for their week long training camp in preparation for the next two IRB Sevens World Series tournaments. […]
30 seconds with Mzwandile Stick
14 Dec 08 07:03 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 5 Comments
Mzwandile Stick has captained the South African sevens team to victory in two tournaments in a row. […]
Beer free rugby?!?!
9 Dec 08 08:32 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 77 Comments
An article has appeared in the press recently, about the possibility of 7s rugby being included in the Olympics. What that article doesn’t tell you though is what one of the major stumbling blocks is. […]
Bok XV motivates Bok 7s
1 Dec 08 07:16 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 31 Comments
The unbeaten UK display by the Springboks was a great motivator for the South African Sevens team in Dubai, the Sevens’ captain Mzwandile Stick said on Saturday night after his team won the Emirates Airline Dubai Tournament final against England. […]
Stick can’t wait for Dubai
26 Nov 08 06:55 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 7 Comments
New Springbok Sevens captain Mzwandile Stick is delighted that he has been entrusted with the responsibility of leading South Africa in the forthcoming tournaments in the IRB Sevens series in Dubai and George. […]