Articles Tagged “2010”

  • Dubai Day 2: Updates

    Dubai Day 2: Updates

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 04, 2010 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens will have to overcome Fiji this morning if they want to advance to the semi-finals of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens. South Africa lost 19-14 in their last Pool C match against…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2010/2011

  • Well done desert-rats: full house in Dubai!

    Well done desert-rats: full house in Dubai!

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 03, 2010 | No Comments

    The reputation of “on the day, any team can win it” is certainly being enforced on the first day of the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens that started today. Zimbabwe and Portugal caused the first major…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2010/2011

  • Paul Treu speaks from Dubai (video)

    Paul Treu speaks from Dubai (video)

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 02, 2010 | No Comments

    irb.com spoke to Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu from Dubai ahead of the 2010 Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens. Paul Treu: “Since 2003 we’ve won (in Dubai) three times, guys like Frankie Horne, Kyle Brown and Renfred…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2010/2011, Paul Treu

  • BlitzBokke: Player Profiles

    BlitzBokke: Player Profiles

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 25, 2010 | 2 Comments

         Cecil Afrika (Flyhalf/Sweeper) Height: 1.75m Weight: 70kg Birth Date: 3 March 1988 Birth City: Port Elizabeth Favourite Film: Coach Carter Favourite Music: R&B Favourite Food: Pasta Secondary School: Hentie Cilliers High School, Virginia…

    Posted in Team for Dubai & George 2010/11

  • Singapore 7s: SA Vipers coast past Sri Lanka

    Singapore 7s: SA Vipers coast past Sri Lanka

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 05, 2010 | No Comments

    Paul Treu’s BlitzBokke, in the guise of the SA Vipers had an easy day at the 2010 Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) International 7s which kicked off today.  The Bokke beat Sri Lanka 47-14. For the…

    Posted in Singapore Sevens

  • BlitzBokke to make full use of Singapore run

    BlitzBokke to make full use of Singapore run

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 05, 2010 | No Comments

    The SA Vipers Sevens squad arrived in Singapore this week intent on using the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) International Rugby 7s to finalise their preparations for the 2010/2011 HSBC Sevens World Series. The tournament kicks…

    Posted in Singapore Sevens

  • Tickets for George Sevens

    Tickets for George Sevens

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 04, 2010 | No Comments

    The SA Sevens follows a week after the season-opener in Dubai and will be played at the Outeniqua Park Stadium, nestled in the country’s picturesque Garden Route. Hosts South Africa top Pool D and will…

    Posted in George 2010/2011

  • Pools set for George Sevens

    Pools set for George Sevens

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 03, 2010 | No Comments

    The South African Sevens in George is the second stop on the HSBC Sevens World Series and takes place a week after the Dubai Sevens in December this year. The International Rugby Board (IRB) today…

    Posted in George 2010/2011

  • Dubai Sevens Draw

    Dubai Sevens Draw

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 25, 2010 | No Comments

    The pools have been announced for the first event of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series, on 3-4 December 2010 in Dubai. Once again, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens kicks off the eight-event World…

    Posted in Dubai 2010/2011

  • Tired Aussies & Kiwis jet into Hong Kong

    Tired Aussies & Kiwis jet into Hong Kong

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 24, 2010 | No Comments

    (This article originally appeared on our sister-site Howzit-HongKong.com) Despite only arriving in the city this morning, the New Zealand All Blacks met their fans at the very first DHL Hong Kong 2010 Bledisloe Cup Fans…

    Posted in Mike's Ramblings

  • Singapore Sevens 2010 PreView

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    Singapore Sevens 2010 PreView

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 20, 2010 | No Comments

    Posted in Videos

  • Watch Sevens (and all) Live Online

    Watch Sevens (and all) Live Online

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 12, 2010 | No Comments

    If like me, you’re totally “blind” as far as live Commonwealth Games action is concerned, you will appreciate the live streaming provided by the India Times. Most of the commentary is in Hindi but who is complaining?! As…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games