Articles Tagged “Marius”

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    SA Sevens Under-17 Training Group named

    by Mike Jansen on Oct 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named 20 players to attend the second SA Sevens Under-17 training camp in preparation for the team’s participation at the Australian Youth Olympics in January in Sydney. The…

    Posted in Mike's Ramblings

  • Two SA Refs for RWC 2011

    Two SA Refs for RWC 2011

    by Mike Jansen on Apr 09, 2011 | No Comments

    Two South African match officials, Craig Joubert, Jonathan Kaplan have been selected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to officiate at the Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand. Joubert and Kaplan are…

    Posted in RWC 2011

  • HK7s: All-time Top Scorers

    HK7s: All-time Top Scorers

    by Mike Jansen on Mar 21, 2011 | No Comments

    The IRB recognises the following players as all-time Top Points Scorers: 1.  (Oupa) Ben Gollings 231 ENGLAND 2.  (Johnny) Zhang Zhiqiang 211 CHINA 3.  Lolo Lui 163 SAMOA 4.  (The Maestro) Waisale Serevi 158 FIJI…

    Posted in HongKong 2010/2011

  • Golf with the BlitzBokke anyone?

    Golf with the BlitzBokke anyone?

    by Mike Jansen on Feb 26, 2011 | No Comments

    The Springbok Sevens, whilst basking in the glory of their recent win at the Las Vegas Sevens, will be hosting a charity golf day at the spectacular De Zalze Golf Course on March 11, 2011.…

    Posted in General News, History, Meet the BlitzBokke

  • Sri Lanka’s Carlton 7s can be “one of the best”

    Sri Lanka’s Carlton 7s can be “one of the best”

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

    The Carlton Sevens currently happening in Sri Lanka has the potential to become one of the best rugby tournaments in the world. Sports lovers in Sri Lanka are craving for a top class sport event…

    Posted in Carlton 7s (Sri Lanka)

  • Six newbies for Springbok Sevens

    Six newbies for Springbok Sevens

    by Mike Jansen on Nov 24, 2010 | 2 Comments

    Teams doing their planning for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series will have to dig a little deeper when they look at the BlitzBokke because half of the South African Sevens teams will be making…

    Posted in 2010/2011 Season, Dubai 2010/2011, George 2010/2011, Meet the BlitzBokke

  • 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

  • BlitzBokke at HK Sevens 2007

    BlitzBokke at HK Sevens 2007

    by Mike Jansen on Sep 19, 2010 | No Comments

    Ever the internet-trawler, BlitzBokke.com found the following pictures of the Springbok Sevens Team who competed at the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens. Thanks to our Hong Kong pellie Sean Bayliss we found some snaps of the…

    Posted in HK 7's

  • Shoes to captain English Sevens side

    Shoes to captain English Sevens side

    by Mike Jansen on Jul 30, 2010 | No Comments

    UR7s.com today reported that BlitzBokke legend Marius “Shoes” Schoeman will lead English National Series champions ULR Samurai International at the upcoming Middlesex Sevens (August 14). Marius (Shoes) Schoeman (Pic: SARU) (Outsurance advert for South African…

    Posted in General News

  • Powell out, Shoes back in

    Powell out, Shoes back in

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 06, 2009 | 1 Comment

    Neil Powell was today ruled out of the SA Sevens tournament after the veteran player injured his shoulder during the Dubai Plate Final on Saturday against Australia.                …

    Posted in George Sevens 2009/2010

  • De javu for Schoeman as he sits out Dubai

    De javu for Schoeman as he sits out Dubai

    by Mike Jansen on Dec 02, 2009 | No Comments

    The luscious green desert pitch of Dubai isn’t the happy hunting ground that it used to be for BlitzBokke veteran  Marius Schoeman.  SA Rugby last night announced that Schoeman has had to withdraw from the SA Sevens…

    Posted in Dubai, Dubai Sevens 2009/2010

  • Shoes is back!

    Shoes is back!

    by Mike Jansen on Sep 20, 2009 | No Comments

    So you thought he retired from international Sevens Rugby after Edinburgh last season. I did. I even made a video to salute him for his contribution to Bok Sevens: But he didn’t. Not really.  (Sjoe! I…

    Posted in Bok 7's