| HOWZIT HONG KONG! Sevens Rugby 2008/2009 |
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The International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series is contested over 8 tournaments. As in previous years the
eight tournaments are packaged into 4 pairs with two tournaments played a week apart. The Sevens RWC in Dubai is
neatly positioned halfway throughout the IRB Sevens Series 2008/2009.
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and George (South Africa) are again the first pair of tournaments, with Dubai again
staging the Series opener at the end of November 2008, four months before also hosting the Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 for both men and women.
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The International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series is contested over 8 tournaments. As in previous years the
eight tournaments are packaged into 4 pairs with two tournaments played a week apart. The Sevens RWC in Dubai is
neatly positioned halfway throughout the IRB Sevens Series 2008/2009.
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and George (South Africa) are again the first pair of tournaments, with Dubai again
staging the Series opener at the end of November 2008, four months before also hosting the Rugby World Cup Sevens
2009 for both men and women.
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Dubai, UAE - 28-29 November 2008
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The Dubai Sevens was initially started by a small group of British
expatriates who, starved of some of their favourite sports, wanted to
start something to keep active as well as bring some of their culture
to their adopted country. The tournament was so successful
amongst the expatriates as well as locals and businesses that the
Dubai Rugby Sevens has now become an integral part of the Dubai
way of life. Dubai Sevens is officially sponsored by Emirates Airlines
and enjoys the support of various multinational companies. The event
is broadcast live to various countries and is widely covered by the
world press.
expatriates who, starved of some of their favourite sports, wanted to
start something to keep active as well as bring some of their culture
to their adopted country. The tournament was so successful
amongst the expatriates as well as locals and businesses that the
Dubai Rugby Sevens has now become an integral part of the Dubai
way of life. Dubai Sevens is officially sponsored by Emirates Airlines
and enjoys the support of various multinational companies. The event
is broadcast live to various countries and is widely covered by the
world press.
Building upon the tremendous success of Dubai Sevens 2007, the first Sevens Tournament of the IRB Series
2008/2009 is shaping up to be even bigger and better with a new, purpose-built venue being developed as the new
home of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.
2008/2009 is shaping up to be even bigger and better with a new, purpose-built venue being developed as the new
home of the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens.
Click Here to view a larger map of the Dubai Venue.
Dubai Rugby Sevens has an excellent website for everything you
need to know about "The Sevens" Click Here to visit their website.
need to know about "The Sevens" Click Here to visit their website.
Bok-Barometer at Dubai
The Springboks played 5 games at Dubai Sevens 2007. In the qualifying games on
November 30, they beat Canada (31-5) Tunisia (42-0) and England (22-10). The following
day December 1, they narrowly beat up-and-coming Kenya (17-15) but unfortunately lost to
New Zealand (7-12) New Zealand went on to beat Fiji (31-21) to capture the Dubai Sevens
Championship.
The Springboks played 5 games at Dubai Sevens 2007. In the qualifying games on
November 30, they beat Canada (31-5) Tunisia (42-0) and England (22-10). The following
day December 1, they narrowly beat up-and-coming Kenya (17-15) but unfortunately lost to
New Zealand (7-12) New Zealand went on to beat Fiji (31-21) to capture the Dubai Sevens
Championship.
(Pictures by Louisa Mills & Claire Tate in Dubai) More picture/slideshow here
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| South Africa... Champions of Dubai 2008 ! |