Articles Tagged “Commonwealth”

  • Zangqa on first international coaching assignment

    Zangqa on first international coaching assignment

    by Mike Jansen on Sep 09, 2011 | No Comments

    Vuyo Zangqa, former Springbok Sevens stalwart and current assistant to Sevens coach Paul Treu this week took charge of his first team on international duty. Zangqa was appointed coach of the U18 Rugby Sevens team…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games (Youth)

  • India Games Images

    India Games Images

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 19, 2010 | No Comments

    It happens after every tournament… people sending me or allowing me to share their images of the BlitzBokke at that event. After the Springboks’ medal-winning performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India,…

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  • Kiwis secure 4th Games Gold

    Kiwis secure 4th Games Gold

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 12, 2010 | No Comments

    (from irb.com) New Zealand won their fourth successive Commonwealth Games gold medal, beating Australia 24-17 in the final of the 2010 Games in Delhi. It was an enthralling climax to the second day of competition…

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  • 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…

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  • Games Day 1: BlitzBokke shine

    Games Day 1: BlitzBokke shine

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 11, 2010 | No Comments

    The South African Sevens side, except for a clumsy second half from both SA and Wales in the final pool game, showed that they have indeed overcome their injury woes and that the new Boys…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games

  • Nerve-settling start for BlitzBokke (updates)

    Nerve-settling start for BlitzBokke (updates)

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 11, 2010 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens side, sporting a few new faces due to forced injury changes has made a nerve-settling start in the first match of the Commonwealth Games rugby tournament. The South Africans ran in a…

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  • Delport: BlitzBokke embracing the Games

    Delport: BlitzBokke embracing the Games

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 10, 2010 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens rugby team has put their injury woes behind them and plans to launch a serious challenge for the medals on offer at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, according to captain, Paul…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games

  • Playing schedule for Games Sevens

    Playing schedule for Games Sevens

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 08, 2010 | No Comments

    I have had so many enquiries for the schedule for next week’s Commonwealth Games Sevens tournament, I cannot believe that I haven’t posted about it before. My bad. Here goes: All matches will be played…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games

  • India: Schoeman OUT, Powell IN

    India: Schoeman OUT, Powell IN

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 07, 2010 | No Comments

    Who was it who said bad things happen in threes? I’d like to tell that poor sod to have a look at the BlitzBokke, because it just happened to us for the umpteenth time. SARU…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games

  • Preparing for the Games

    Preparing for the Games

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 06, 2010 | No Comments

    After a series of intense preparatory tournaments in Rustenburg where they suffered even more injuries to add to an already depleted side, the Springboks Sevens side departed for Dubai on Sunday 3 October. The team…

    Posted in Commonwealth Games

  • gods finally smile on Delhi Games

    gods finally smile on Delhi Games

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 04, 2010 | No Comments

    After a chaotic couple of weeks, the weather-gods seemed to be impressed with the shake-up at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi that they promptly stayed away as Prince Charles arrived at the impressive Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to…

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  • Brown, Du Preez to sit out Delhi Games

    Brown, Du Preez to sit out Delhi Games

    by Mike Jansen on Sep 24, 2010 | No Comments

    BlitzBokke coach Paul Treu has been forced to amend his side for the upcoming Commonwealth Games due to the injuries sustained by skipper Kyle Brown and the up-and-coming Branco Du Preez.  The pair have been…

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