Articles Posted in the Fan Zone Category

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    Umaga, Muliaina heading for Hong Kong

    All Blacks legend and 2011 Rugby World Cup winner Mils Muliaina will spearhead an awesome BGC Asia Pacific Barbarians (APB) squad at next month’s GFI HKFC Tens. The 100-cap fullback is joined in an explosive…

  • Kyle and Storm

    Many Happy Returns Skipper!

    Almost exactly 2 years ago, Kyle Brown was appointed to the hot-seat of the Springbok Sevens Team. And if you know anything about the fanatic rugby culture in South Africa, you will appreciate that statement.…

  • NumZan3

    The best team-talk ever!

    So the 2012 Cape Town Tens took place at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point this weekend. Other than before, this website chose not to feature the shinanigans from the CT Tens this year around,…

  • HeynekeMeyerBokCoach

    And the next Bok coach is…

    After the Bulls spoiled SARU’s big unveiling of the new Springbok coach later today, it will come as no surprise when Heyneke Meyer walks into the press conference with SARU President Oregan Hoskins and CEO Jurie Roux.…

  • PaulTreuAUS7s2011

    Treu on Bok job: It’s just speculation

    The Springbok Sevens team for the New Zealand and Las Vegas legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series was announced during a press conference at the Blitzbokke’s new home at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport…

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    BlitzBokke’s new home launched with aplomb

    (from: keo.co.za and drsheryllecalder.com) Gareth Duncan, writing on keo.co.za reports on the launch of the Stellenbosh Academy of Sport, the new home of the Springbok Sevens team. Gareth writes: the Stellenbosch Academy of Sports was…

  • NightShot

    New home for the Blitzbokke

    A lot is being said about the positive effect of the inclusion of Sevens Rugby into the Olympic Games. No less the access that teams will have to funding and above all, superior training facilities.…

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    HKRFU milk die-hard Sevens fans

    The cartoon that appeared in this morning’s Sunday Morning Post here in Hong Kong says it all: The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) ‘fat cat‘ gleefully rubbing its paws as it kicks the rugby…

  • The Hong Kong Mens 7's squad arrive in Goa and begin preparations for this weekend's matches, as the HSBC Asian Sevens Series lands in India.  Photo © Andy Jones/PSI for HSBC/FastTrack

    HSBC exposes Sevens to Chinese fans

    A long-term investor in rugby, not only world-wide, but also here in Asia, HSBC is going the extra mile to take the game of Rugby Sevens closer to the local Chinese communities. The new Hong…

  • Solly_Tyibilika

    Rest well Solly Tyibilika…

    I have been living in Asia as a South African expat for just over a decade.  In this time I have been fortunate to have found an outlet to continue two of my passions: rugby…

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    Bring it on!

    Welcome to the new and refreshed BlitzBokke.com This website was launched a few years ago as a labour-of-love and started me on a very steep and fast learning curve.  With the support received from all…

  • PaulTreuSARugbyMagInterview

    Treu nominated for Coach of the Year

    The Springbok Sevens side has received 2 nominations in SA Rugby’s annual Awards Ceremony. SARU today announced that a ‘glittering function’ will be held at Gold Reef City on November 3. The glittering awards ceremony will…