Articles Posted in the Vegas 2010/2011 Category

  • Cheers Vegas, see you in 2012.

    Cheers Vegas, see you in 2012.

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 26, 2011 | No Comments

    Nobody will disagree that the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas was a groundbreaking event. Not only did our Boys win their first tournament in two years, but tournament organisers managed to pique the interest…

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  • Paul Treu: A massive team effort!

    Paul Treu: A massive team effort!

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu spoke to irb.com after his team beat Fiji to win the 2011 USA Sevens Cup Final. “It’s about building for the future,” he says.  “It’s also about building for the…

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  • History in Vegas (Pics)

    History in Vegas (Pics)

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    During most tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, I receive many images from the official tournament photographers. This time around, I was fortunate to be on the mailing list of one of South Africa’s most-celebrated…

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  • USA 7s: Best tries

    USA 7s: Best tries

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    The IRB posted the following YouTube clip of the 7 best tries of the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas: Cecil Afrika scores against the USA (Pic: Ian Muir/USA Sevens)

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  • South Africa win epic Cup Final

    South Africa win epic Cup Final

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    The South African Sevens team has won an epic Cup Final at the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas. They beat perennial bogey-team Fiji by 24 – 14 in a match worthy of a Cup…

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  • BlitzBokke make Vegas Cup Final

    BlitzBokke make Vegas Cup Final

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens stunned the England team (and several scribes on Twitter) by winning their Cup Semi-final against Ben Ryan’s men. After an error-ridden first-half where they gave away two quick England tries (Norton, Rodwell),…

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  • Vegas 7s: Results Day 2

    Vegas 7s: Results Day 2

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 14, 2011 | No Comments

    Result of the final day’s play at the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas: 29 FRANCE 19 – 12 URUGUAY 1/4 final Bowl (Final score) 30 UNITED STATES 15 – 19 CANADA 1/4 final Bowl…

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  • Vegas 7s: Day 2 TV schedule

    Vegas 7s: Day 2 TV schedule

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 13, 2011 | No Comments

    Day 2 of the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas starts at 7pm (SA time) but get ready to watch into the wee hours of Monday morning again. Also, you will notice that the Plate…

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  • SA to face England in Cup Semi

    SA to face England in Cup Semi

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 13, 2011 | No Comments

    The South African Sevens rugby team scored a 19-14 victory over Australia in the early hours of Sunday morning (SA time) to book their first semi-final of the HSBC Sevens World Series season against England…

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  • Vegas 7s: Play of the day

    Vegas 7s: Play of the day

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 13, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springboks Sevens have survived to “fight” another day at the 2011 USA Sevens. Tomorrow morning (SA/Hong Kong time), they will play England in one of the Cup Semi-Finals at the Sam Boyd Stadium in…

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  • Afrika injury scare

    Afrika injury scare

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 13, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springboks Sevens this morning (SA-time) played to a 7 – 7 draw with Samoa in their final Pool D match. Both sides, however, advanced to the Cup 1/4 final stage by virtue of their…

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  • Good start for BlitzBokke

    Good start for BlitzBokke

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 13, 2011 | No Comments

    South Africa made a good start in Match 8 of the 2011 USA Sevens in Las Vegas. The BlitzBokke beat hosts USA (27 – 5) running in 5 tries to 1. Springbok skipper Kyle Brown…

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