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Hong Kong Sevens in a nutshell:
Format :
At the Official Draw for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2008,
the 24 participating teams will be drawn into six pools of four teams each.
Day 1 (12 games) :
Each team plays one game in their pool.
Day 2 (24 games) :
Each team plays another two games to complete the round-robin pool competition.
The group winners and the two second placed teams with the best records, progress
to the Cup Competition. The four remaining second placed teams and the four,
third-placed teams with the best records progress to the Plate Competition. The
remaining eight teams progress to the Bowl Competition.
Day 3 (21 games) :
Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of each of the Bowl, Plate and Cup
competitions.
Match Duration :
Seven minutes each way with two-minute intervals for pool, knock-out matches. Bowl
and Plate finals and sevens minutes each way with two-minute intervals; 10 minutes
each way for the Cup final.
Format :
At the Official Draw for the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2008,
the 24 participating teams will be drawn into six pools of four teams each.
Day 1 (12 games) :
Each team plays one game in their pool.
Day 2 (24 games) :
Each team plays another two games to complete the round-robin pool competition.
The group winners and the two second placed teams with the best records, progress
to the Cup Competition. The four remaining second placed teams and the four,
third-placed teams with the best records progress to the Plate Competition. The
remaining eight teams progress to the Bowl Competition.
Day 3 (21 games) :
Quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of each of the Bowl, Plate and Cup
competitions.
Match Duration :
Seven minutes each way with two-minute intervals for pool, knock-out matches. Bowl
and Plate finals and sevens minutes each way with two-minute intervals; 10 minutes
each way for the Cup final.
" Antie, Jy kan enige-iets vat, maar los asseblief net my naartjies...
hulle is baie "spesiaal" !
'n Bok-fan stoei met die security by die ingang. (HK Sewes 2007)
hulle is baie "spesiaal" !
'n Bok-fan stoei met die security by die ingang. (HK Sewes 2007)
Ma...ek wil Sevens toe gaan!
Beplan jy om Hong Kong toe te kom op jou eie stoom?
Howzit Hong Kong! kan jou help met die volgende:
Hotel Bespreking
Ons weet watter hotelle die naaste aan Hong Kong
Stadion is asook die' wat naby al die partytjie-distrikte is.
Ons kan jou bespreking doen VOOR die stormloop.
Kaartjies
As jy ons voor Desember 8, 2007 kontak, kan ons
hopelik kaartjies vir jou reël. NUUT! Sorrie, jy's te laat!
Lam-tjoppies op Lantau?
Ons kan 'n babbalaas-trippie reël na Die Stoep op
Lantau-eiland waar jy na hartelus 'n paar lam-tjoppies
of boerewors (rêrig...belowe!) kan kaf-draf terwyl jy jou
voete in die see laat afkoel.
Verdere besonderhede kom later. Vir enige van die
bogenoemde en nog meer, Kontak Ons vroegtydig.
Beplan jy om Hong Kong toe te kom op jou eie stoom?
Howzit Hong Kong! kan jou help met die volgende:
Hotel Bespreking
Ons weet watter hotelle die naaste aan Hong Kong
Stadion is asook die' wat naby al die partytjie-distrikte is.
Ons kan jou bespreking doen VOOR die stormloop.
Kaartjies
As jy ons voor Desember 8, 2007 kontak, kan ons
hopelik kaartjies vir jou reël. NUUT! Sorrie, jy's te laat!
Lam-tjoppies op Lantau?
Ons kan 'n babbalaas-trippie reël na Die Stoep op
Lantau-eiland waar jy na hartelus 'n paar lam-tjoppies
of boerewors (rêrig...belowe!) kan kaf-draf terwyl jy jou
voete in die see laat afkoel.
Verdere besonderhede kom later. Vir enige van die
bogenoemde en nog meer, Kontak Ons vroegtydig.
Ma... stuur nog geld, die Bier is moerse Duur!
Soos elke jaar, is die grootse paartie in Hong Kong Stadion op
die Suidelike Paviljoen (South Stand). Moenie sê ons het jou
nie gewaarsku nie as jy sopnat (van die bier, natuurlik!) op jou
hotel se voordeur beland nie. Ten spyte van die feit dat die bier
vreeslik duur is (sowat R60) word dit vrylik op die South Stand
rondgegooi!
Dan's daar ook die klein issue van die Fênsie Dress...
Soos elke jaar, is die grootse paartie in Hong Kong Stadion op
die Suidelike Paviljoen (South Stand). Moenie sê ons het jou
nie gewaarsku nie as jy sopnat (van die bier, natuurlik!) op jou
hotel se voordeur beland nie. Ten spyte van die feit dat die bier
vreeslik duur is (sowat R60) word dit vrylik op die South Stand
rondgegooi!
Dan's daar ook die klein issue van die Fênsie Dress...
Rugby / The Hong Kong Sevens
SA Rugby Seven News:
World Cup 2009 Sevens Goal
The World Cup in 2009 is the ultimate goal - and on Thursday
SA Rugby announced the names of a squad of 13 Sevens
players who have been contracted for the 2007/8 IRB World
Cup Sevens Series which kicks off in Dubai on November 30.
The contracted squad was announced after a week-long
training camp, and the 12 players to make the trip to Dubai
will probably be named on Friday.
The squad is the first step in Springbok Sevens coach Paul
Treu's strategic plan to win the World Cup and the Gold
Medal at the Commonwealth Games, both in 2009.
(Read more Here)
Welcome back Fabian Juries! (Read more Here)
World Cup 2009 Sevens Goal
The World Cup in 2009 is the ultimate goal - and on Thursday
SA Rugby announced the names of a squad of 13 Sevens
players who have been contracted for the 2007/8 IRB World
Cup Sevens Series which kicks off in Dubai on November 30.
The contracted squad was announced after a week-long
training camp, and the 12 players to make the trip to Dubai
will probably be named on Friday.
The squad is the first step in Springbok Sevens coach Paul
Treu's strategic plan to win the World Cup and the Gold
Medal at the Commonwealth Games, both in 2009.
(Read more Here)
Welcome back Fabian Juries! (Read more Here)
Let's Support the Boks @ the HK Sevens!
If you're a Bok Supporter or a visitor from home
and you want to join us here in Hong Kong in
2008 for the HK Sevens, Contact Us to find out
where the local Springbok Sevens Supporters
will be hanging out.
If you're a Bok Supporter or a visitor from home
and you want to join us here in Hong Kong in
2008 for the HK Sevens, Contact Us to find out
where the local Springbok Sevens Supporters
will be hanging out.
SA Sevens Team in the news:
Treu happy with beaten Boks
Sevens Boks stars return
Boks remain Treu to their cause
Treu happy with beaten Boks
Sevens Boks stars return
Boks remain Treu to their cause
Visit the official HK Sevens website here:
Sign up as a Springbok Supporter and...
get this great supporters' gear !
SA Rugby announces contracted 7's Players
SA Rugby today announced the names of the
contracted Springbok Sevens players at a media
launch in Cape Town.Springbok Sevens coach,
Paul Treu, unveiled the squad that will represent
South Africa in the upcoming IRB World Sevens Series.
The squad includes a number of promising players and
also experienced Sevens stalwarts such as Fabian Juries.
Three players, Schalk van der Merwe, Mzwandile Stick
and Danwel Demas have each signed until the end of 2009,
thereby pledging their immediate future to the Springboks Sevens team.
Former Bok Sevens captain Jonathan Mokuena is currently contracted to the Vodacom
Free State Cheetahs but he will accompany the team to the first two tournaments in
Dubai (30 November & 1 December) and George (7 & 8 December). (Read more Here)
SA Rugby today announced the names of the
contracted Springbok Sevens players at a media
launch in Cape Town.Springbok Sevens coach,
Paul Treu, unveiled the squad that will represent
South Africa in the upcoming IRB World Sevens Series.
The squad includes a number of promising players and
also experienced Sevens stalwarts such as Fabian Juries.
Three players, Schalk van der Merwe, Mzwandile Stick
and Danwel Demas have each signed until the end of 2009,
thereby pledging their immediate future to the Springboks Sevens team.
Former Bok Sevens captain Jonathan Mokuena is currently contracted to the Vodacom
Free State Cheetahs but he will accompany the team to the first two tournaments in
Dubai (30 November & 1 December) and George (7 & 8 December). (Read more Here)
New cap in Bok Sevens squad
Changes to Bok 7's Squad
Bok Sevens out in Darwin
New Goals for Sevens Boks
Kiwi victorious, Boks Humbled
Stick back with Bok Sevens
Boks drawn with (Sevens World Cup) hosts Australia (New)
Changes to Bok 7's Squad
Bok Sevens out in Darwin
New Goals for Sevens Boks
Kiwi victorious, Boks Humbled
Stick back with Bok Sevens
Boks drawn with (Sevens World Cup) hosts Australia (New)
Pure Rugby Talent
Rugby players from all spheres of the game would do well to remember that passion
for the game remains the mainstay for success. Too many prima donnas exist in
the game today. The Metho Squirrels school rugby team from Somerset West are
taking the next step in their rugby education. Read more Here
Rugby players from all spheres of the game would do well to remember that passion
for the game remains the mainstay for success. Too many prima donnas exist in
the game today. The Metho Squirrels school rugby team from Somerset West are
taking the next step in their rugby education. Read more Here
Metho Squirrels Haka !
New Zealand Police to outlaw Borat-Swimsuits
Reports from Welling New Zealand are that Wellington
police have decided to ban the outrageous swimsuit (worn by
Sasha Baron Cohen's alter ego, Borat in his recent movie)
from it's recent Sevens Tournament.
"It's a family event and there will be children there," an
officer told the TV3 network, appealing to fans to have "a
sense of decency"
If I'm not mistaken (I was not inside the stadium last year)
some fans did actually wear the suits at the Hong Kong
Stadium during last year's Sevens event. I fully concur with
the Wellington bobbies. Many parents bring their little ones
for a day of fun at the game and exposure in the name of
fun, that goes down to the levels of the "Borat swimsuit" is
totally over the top and uncalled for at a family event such
as the Sevens.
Having said that, dressing up remains part of the tradition of
the HK Sevens and should be encouraged within reason.
Have a look at some the outfits from last year (on the left) :
Reports from Welling New Zealand are that Wellington
police have decided to ban the outrageous swimsuit (worn by
Sasha Baron Cohen's alter ego, Borat in his recent movie)
from it's recent Sevens Tournament.
"It's a family event and there will be children there," an
officer told the TV3 network, appealing to fans to have "a
sense of decency"
If I'm not mistaken (I was not inside the stadium last year)
some fans did actually wear the suits at the Hong Kong
Stadium during last year's Sevens event. I fully concur with
the Wellington bobbies. Many parents bring their little ones
for a day of fun at the game and exposure in the name of
fun, that goes down to the levels of the "Borat swimsuit" is
totally over the top and uncalled for at a family event such
as the Sevens.
Having said that, dressing up remains part of the tradition of
the HK Sevens and should be encouraged within reason.
Have a look at some the outfits from last year (on the left) :
The return of "The Stick"
The 2008 SAAHK Rugby Sevens Dinner
The guest speaker at this year's event has been named as the Springbok player and
member of the 1995 RWC winning side, Kobus Wiese. The Dinner takes place on
Wednesday March 26 at the Hong Kong Football Club. Tickets are available at HK$400
per person while tables for 11 (plus 1 Bok Sevens team member) are selling at HK$4 800
The guest speaker at this year's event has been named as the Springbok player and
member of the 1995 RWC winning side, Kobus Wiese. The Dinner takes place on
Wednesday March 26 at the Hong Kong Football Club. Tickets are available at HK$400
per person while tables for 11 (plus 1 Bok Sevens team member) are selling at HK$4 800
Howzit Hong Kong !
Jakobus Johannes 'Kobus' Wiese was
born on May 16th 1964 in Paarl,
matriculating at Paarl Gymnasium. He
went on to study further at Paarl
Onderwys, and obtained his teaching
diploma from Goudstad.
He has played rugby for Boland,
Western Transvaal and Transvaal
(Now Gauteng), touring as a
springbok at Australia in 1993, New
Zealand, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
in 1994, Italy and England in 1995
and Argentina, France and Wales in
1996. He was of course, one of the
world cup Winning Squad in 1995,
becoming a national hero overnight.
He was then appointed to the
Gauteng Lions' captaincy when
francious Pienaar left the country.
Kobus is also a sought after speaker in
addition to being a host on Supersport
Read more about the HUGE former
lock here
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born on May 16th 1964 in Paarl,
matriculating at Paarl Gymnasium. He
went on to study further at Paarl
Onderwys, and obtained his teaching
diploma from Goudstad.
He has played rugby for Boland,
Western Transvaal and Transvaal
(Now Gauteng), touring as a
springbok at Australia in 1993, New
Zealand, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
in 1994, Italy and England in 1995
and Argentina, France and Wales in
1996. He was of course, one of the
world cup Winning Squad in 1995,
becoming a national hero overnight.
He was then appointed to the
Gauteng Lions' captaincy when
francious Pienaar left the country.
Kobus is also a sought after speaker in
addition to being a host on Supersport
Read more about the HUGE former
lock here
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Have you seen our special 7's
page for Saffas coming to
Hong Kong? Click here
page for Saffas coming to
Hong Kong? Click here
Bok Sevens Team announced. Read more here
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