Humbled Boks must get back to basics
No-one said life is easy at the top of international sport. It is one thing to reach the summit but maintaining that position and a dominance over a period of time is what marks out the true greats. H... more »
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Humbled Boks must get back to basics
No-one said life is easy at the top of international sport. It is one thing to reach the summit but maintaining that position and a dominance over a period of time is what marks out the true greats. H... more »
23 December 2009
Chasing the IRB Sevens around the globe
It’s been a really enjoyable but exhausting few weeks for me personally. First of all I hit Dubai then a week later it was time to throw myself on a flight to South Africa to report on the next leg. I... more »
17 December 2009
Influential Springbok Sevens captain Paul Delport was on Wednesday ruled out of rugby for 10 weeks after sustaining an injury during the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament in George last weekend. ... more »
16 December 2009
Bolting with Bolter - its mailbag time
With Rounds 1 + 2 of the IRB World Series over, we have a little clarity in the international game. New Zealand have done what I predicted would not happen and won back to back titles with aplomb. ... more »
14 December 2009
While the Kiwis were continuing their impressive start to this season’s IRB Sevens World Series in George, there was a different reason for celebration at Outeniqua Park. The Plate final between ho... more »
14 December 2009
Day 2 IRB George Sevens: As it Happpened
Robin Heymann has made his way from Dubai to South Africa's Garden Route for the second leg of the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series - The George Sevens. Follow all the action from Outeniqua Park (11-12... more »
12 December 2009
Day 2 IRB George Sevens: New Zealand triumph yet again
New Zealand have continued their perfect start to the season by beating Fiji to claim the George Sevens crown. It’s their second title in as many weeks following their win in Dubai seven days ago. ... more »
12 December 2009
Day 1 IRB George Sevens: Samoa, Fiji, and England unbeaten
Samoa and Fiji set the pace on day 1 of the IRB George Sevens in South Africa. Both sides impressed in going unbeaten, with England the only other side in the tournament to win all three of their game... more »
11 December 2009
Ryno Benjamin was withdrawn from the Springbok Sevens team because of disciplinary reasons, the South African team management announced on Thursday. Paul Treu, the Springbok Sevens coach, confirmed... more »
10 December 2009
Major contenders pumped up for George
The beautiful city of George plays host to the second leg of the IRB World Sevens Series this weekend. George – with a small population of just over 200,000 people – is located about 5 hours from C... more »
10 December 2009