Articles Tagged “Dubai”

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    Blitzbokke lose inspirational Brown

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 01, 2012 | No Comments

    South Africa lost their inspirational captain Kyle Brown with a broken ankle early on Friday morning and will play Russia on Saturday in the Bowl quarterfinals after finishing third in their pool at the Emirates…

    Posted in Dubai

  • Louisa & Robert Dubai 7s In color

    Dubai 7s: Results (Day1)

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 30, 2012 | No Comments

    For an update on the latest results from Day1 of the Dubai Sevens, please check back to this page. Alternatively, you may also follow @BlitzBokke on Twitter for the scores and other news. South Africa…

    Posted in Dubai

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    Thinus Delport & Caleb Ralph: Teammates in Dubai

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 28, 2012 | No Comments

    After a spell of seeing Thinus Delport on the telly commentating for Sky Sports on the game in the UK, it was good to hear that the big guy will be donning a player’s jersey……

    Posted in Dubai

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    Come rain or shine, Springboks will go for 4th Dubai Cup

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 28, 2012 | No Comments

    Mike Jansen (Hong Kong 28 November 2012) For this correspondent, there are a number of stand-out matches where the Springbok Sevens team is concerned. Ranking right up there must surely be THAT magical drop-goal by…

    Posted in Dubai

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    SARU names Springbok Women’s 7s Team

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 24, 2012 | No Comments

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named the SA Women’s Sevens squad for the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament which takes place next weekend in Dubai. South Africa are one of twelve…

    Posted in Dubai

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    Snyman commits to Blitzbokke

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 30, 2012 | No Comments

    Philip Snyman, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs outside back, has signed a two year contract with the Springbok Sevens and will play for the Blitzbokke until 2014. Robert Ebersohn (FS Cheetahs centre and captain) as…

    Posted in Mike's Ramblings

  • BlitzBokke hand over jerseys to needy schools

    BlitzBokke hand over jerseys to needy schools

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 25, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens Team has been calling on Dubai for as long as they have been participating in the IRB’s Sevens World Series (now called the HSBC Sevens World Series). So much so that they…

    Posted in General News

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    Dubai Sevens tickets to go on sale

    by Mike Jansen on Sep 26, 2011 | No Comments

    While the Pool-stages of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is coming to an end, organisers of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens have announced details of their ticketing structure. Day one of the…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2011/2012, HSBC Sevens World Series

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    London Cup: Here’s to you Kim.

    by Mike Jansen on May 25, 2011 | No Comments

    Just under a year ago, I reported on BlitzBokke.com on the sad passing of one of the Springbok Sevens team’s great servants. Kim Massouras did duty as Liaison Officer with Paul Treu’s team whenever they…

    Posted in Thank you!

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    BlitzBokke ready to go

    by Mike Jansen on Jan 07, 2011 | No Comments

    The BlitzBokke will return to their Stellenbosch HQ on Monday, raring to go as they start their preparation for the rest of the 2010/2011 HSBC Sevens World Series. After the initial tournaments in Dubai and…

    Posted in Mike's Ramblings, New Zealand 2010/2011

  • Louisa & Robert Dubai 7s In color

    Dubai 7s in full color!

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 06, 2010 | No Comments

    I have been running BlitzBokke.com for some time now and, over the years, I’ve been fortunate to have met equally-passionate Springbok Sevens supporters from all the cities where the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place.  Supporters with…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2010/2011

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    BlitzBokke stay in the hunt

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 06, 2010 | No Comments

    While the Springbok Sevens team was elimited for the umpteenth time by Fiji in the Cup quarter-final (21-19) at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens, the boys nevertheless went on to beat Australia (19-12) in the Plate Final. The star amongst…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai 2010/2011