Articles Posted in the South Africa Category

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    Ticket fares un-changed for SA Sevens

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 11, 2012 | No Comments

    Sevens fans in South Africa have received an early Christmas prezzie when SARU announced the ticket prices for the “Biggest Party of the Year,” the Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens. SARU made the announcement…

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    Dates for PE Sevens confirmed

    by Mike Jansen on Jun 26, 2012 | 1 Comment

    After fielding hundreds of questions from eager Sevens fans around South Africa, especially those wanting to finalise travel plans to the ‘Friendly City’ BlitzBokke.com is happy to announce the dates for this year’s Nelson Mandela…

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    Thank you, Port Elizabeth

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 15, 2011 | No Comments

    I have been to five Hong Kong Sevens tournaments and, as far as Sevens spectacles go, I have pretty much seen it in action. This season the International Rugby Board (IRB) added a new tournament (Tokyo,…

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    SA Sevens: post-final comments

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 11, 2011 | No Comments

    I must confess that I am gutted after tonight’s Cup Final (SA vs. New Zealand). I am not going to attempt writing away on my comments after the Final (It is 03h20 on a rather…

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    So close…

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 11, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens side’s hopes of claiming victory in the inaugural Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens tournament were cruelly dashed with a try on the final siren by New Zealand, who overturned a two-point…

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  • Cecil Afrika VS AUS CROPPED

    Port Elizabeth Sevens: Day2

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 10, 2011 | No Comments

    After starting the Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens with a 104 to nil combined-score against Portugal, Kenya and Australia, Day 2 will see the Blitzbokke come up against France in the Cup quarter-finals. The other…

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  • CornalHendricksVSAustralia CROPPED

    Flawless BlitzBokke!

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 10, 2011 | No Comments

    I think I will be using the adjective ‘flawless‘ a lot when talking about the Springbok Sevens’ performance on Day 1 of their first-ever tournament at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Consider this: SOUTH AFRICA…

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    Treu: This is our opportunity and the opportunity is now

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 08, 2011 | No Comments

    (From irbsevens.com) In the 12-year history of the (IRB Sevens) World Series South Africa has been an ever-present, both as a participating team and as a host venue, but only once have the Springbok Seven…

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    Hello Afrika, tell me how you doin?!

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 08, 2011 | No Comments

    “Afrika, Afrika, Afrika, Afrika” goes the refrain in the Dr Alban/Dr Victor song: ‘Hello Afrika.’ (see video below) If you ask any Blitzbokke fan in Port Elizabeth today what they’re most looking forward to at…

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  • 2011 IRB PE Sevens: Double Decker bus trip

    Afrika returns, Hendricks called up

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 07, 2011 | 1 Comment

    Hello Afrika, tell me how you’re doing As expected, IRB and SARU Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika will lead the Springbok Sevens attack on home soil in the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa…

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    Will PE also be DJ Forbes’ other ‘home tournament’ ?

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 05, 2011 | 1 Comment

    New Zealand Sevens captain DJ Forbes is (in)famously quoted calling the George Sevens akin to a home tournament, saying on irbsevens.com: “It is quite special. We mentioned it during the week that George is probably…

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    Blitzbokke excited to be back home

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 05, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens and 15 other international rugby teams received a warm welcome this evening on their arrival at the Port Elizabeth Airport ahead of the Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens on 9-10 December.…

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