Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens host, South Africa, were placed in a tough pool following the official tournament draw by the IRB on Saturday evening in Dubai. Round three of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place next weekend, 8 and 9 December, in Port Elizabeth. The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai winners Samoa, France and Australia in Pool A in a very competitive race for the two group qualification spots on offer and passage to the Cup quarterfinals. New Zealand, the defending … [Read more...] about Blitzbokke to face formidable opponents in Port Elizabeth
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The Biggest Rugby Party in the World
Held in 9 countries, contested between 16 international teams, 8 hours of play per day, 750 million people, 48 hours of party, crazy spectator costumes and the third leg hits Port Elizabeth on 9 and 10 December 2011. Billed as the biggest Rugby Party, this seasons HSBC Sevens Rugby World Series kicks off in Australia on 25 November, travels to Dubai for 2 and 3 December and then crashes into Port Elizabeth on 9 and 10 December. The game of Sevens Rugby is quick and action packed and this … [Read more...] about The Biggest Rugby Party in the World
Behind Every Succesful Scarred Sevens Rugby Player is a ……….
The good, old hackneyed phrase; "behind every successful man is a woman" will manifest itself once again when the South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) hits Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay in preparation for the upcoming Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens World Series tournament. Mostly female media and marketing officials have been hard at work since July this year planning the fun-filled, fast and exciting two-day event - taking place from 9 to 10 December - and heralded as carnival … [Read more...] about Behind Every Succesful Scarred Sevens Rugby Player is a ……….
Port Elizabeth to Host HSBC Sevens World Series
Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, after coming out as clear winners in a competitive tendering process. The announcement was made by the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town on Wednesday after the recommendation of a tender committee was accepted by the SARU Executive Council. The inaugural Port Elizabeth event will be hosted at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in early December this year - and the winning bidders are already forecasting a … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth to Host HSBC Sevens World Series
