For a person who is not a particular fan of the code, I have to concede that Sevens rugby is getting something right. […]
Posts tagged with: IRB Sevens
Sevens is becoming the future of rugby
14 Feb 11 11:03 by Morné Nortier (Morné) | 83 Comments
Samoa crowned 09/10 IRB 7s Champions
31 May 10 04:41 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
Samoa produced a ruthless champion performance to overcome Australia 41-14 in the final of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens, claim their fourth Cup title of the season and rubber-stamp a first IRB Sevens World Series crown. […]
South Africa clinch IRB Sevens World Series
31 May 09 06:50 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 41 Comments
South Africa have reached the Cup quarter finals at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens at Murrayfield to guarantee at least four Series points and confirm themselves as IRB Sevens World Series champions for the 2008/09 season. […]
Schoeman returns for IRB 7s series decider
30 May 09 08:28 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 5 Comments
South Africa Sevens coach Paul Treu has replaced youth with the experience of Sevens veteran Marius Schoeman as he aims to tie up the 2008/09 IRB Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens this weekend. […]
7s Bok have to wait for Edinburgh
25 May 09 07:19 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
The South African sevens side will have to wait one week before formalising their celebrations at winning the 2008/9 IRB World sevens series. […]
7s Boks one step closer to title
24 May 09 06:52 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 148 Comments
IRB Sevens World Series leaders South Africa went unbeaten with New Zealand and hosts England on day one of the Emirates Airline London Sevens, which produced twists and turns throughout. […]
7s Boks on the brink
23 May 09 13:02 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 27 Comments
World champions in 15-a-side rugby and now seemingly poised to add success in the shorter version of the game, South Africa have a golden opportunity over the next 10 days to add the IRB Sevens World Series trophy to the cabinet for the very first time. […]
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. […]
Boks fit and confident
12 Feb 09 12:19 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 26 Comments
National Sevens coach Paul Treu gave this assurance on the eve of the fourth tournament in the 2008/09 IRB Sevens World Series that starts in San Diego on Saturday and where the Boks seem destined to meet their Wellington victors, Kenya, in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Stick out of World Cup
8 Feb 09 07:12 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 1 Comment
Springbok Sevens captain Mzwandile Stick will return home on Monday after he suffered a hamstring injury on the first day of the Wellington Sevens tournament in New Zealand. […]
Impressive Sevens Boks down Scotland
6 Feb 09 07:38 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 14 Comments
The Springboks won their first match of the IRB Sevens World Series in Wellington this morning in impressive style when they beat Scotland 24-0 in a first round of pool matches where the top sides had to work hard for victory. […]
Delport Fights Back
21 Jan 09 14:05 by Wesley Weber (wpw) | 19 Comments
Western Province reject Paul Delport has suffered more than his fair share of bad luck during his short professional career, but that could all change with the Springbok Sevens team. Simon Borchardt reports on sportsillustrated.co.za. […]
Sevens RWC tickets on sale
17 Dec 08 06:58 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | 2 Comments
Tickets for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 in Dubai have gone on general sale via the official tournament website. […]
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. […]
Sevens Rugby’s biggest year
14 Dec 08 07:13 by Andre Bosch (KSA Shark ©) | Comment?
Competitive, compelling and apparently credit crunch-proof, the 10th anniversary season of the IRB Sevens World Series could scarcely have got off to a better start over the past month, and neither could South Africa. […]