Vegas 7′s wrap – A warrior poet uncovered
Paul Treu’s team at last delivered on the promise they have shown in flashes throughout the season, with a 24-14 win over Fiji to take the USA sevens title. In Vegas the Blitzbokke demonstrated an...
View ArticleSo when can we raid the 7s cookie jar?
After watching the carthorses Habana and Pieterson during the Stormers-Sharks derby, the worrying thought occurred to me that come the world cup one of these circus donkeys are most likely going to be...
View ArticlePort Elizabeth gets to host the 7s piss up
Port Elizabeth's only rugby fan is already staking Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in order to find the best vantage point from which to watch the action. In a bit of an upset, SARU announced that Port...
View ArticleOooerrr… Kenya dig it? Smashed by an eagle!
It’s not often you see a really big hit in a seven’s game. But this is as good as it comes. A nice pop up of the pill after the smash makes it look even better. No wonder the Lions signed Todd Clever...
View ArticleCecil Afrika – pick him for the World Cup
Cecil Afrika. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Someone this talented just has got to be picked up the “ace up the sleeve” for PdV’s world cup squad. He is the leading 7′s try scorer, a...
View ArticleWhat a weekend!
What a weekend for South African rugby fans. It’s been a long long time since Saffer Super Rugby franchises played so well against their Antipodean opponents. In the dark days of my college studies, I...
View ArticlePort Elizabeth Sevens roll on…
So… it’s about that time of the year when summer kicks in South Africa. And this year things are looking good. Juju is on his way out, our neighbourhood dictator Mugabe is on his last legs and Gary...
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