Sevens primed for Olympics

Sevens primed for Olympics

9 Dec 2008

Sevens rugby could be included as an Olympic sport at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens tournament director, Beth Coalter, said the chairperson of the IRB, Bernard Lapasset, was lobbying the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to have Sevens instated as an Olympic sport.

The IRB expects to have an answer from the International Olympics Committee (IOC) by October 9 2009.

“There’s a possibility that we will be able to take part as early as 2012,” Coalter told Die Burger.

“The winners won’t receive medals though, but will play demonstration matches only. If these trials in London are a success, there is a strong possibility that Sevens rugby would be included in the 2016 Olympic Games as an official Olympic sport.

“With Sevens rugby you have two days of extremely exciting action. The big stadium in Beijing often stood empty during this year’s Games. When Sevens rugby was played at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, spectators filled the seats.

“The profile of Sevens rugby would be raised considerably by being part of the Olympics, meaning that participating countries would also receive the support of their governments,” explained Coalter.

Speaking of the World Cup in Dubai (5-7 March 2009), Coalter said: “After the Dubai tournament, we went back to the drawing board to see how we could improve. One change to be implemented is that we will also have 16 women’s teams to go with the 24 men’s teams at the World Cup tournament.”


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  • 451.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm

    #445 SpringbokSarah:
    Will teach you my language tomorrow. See if you can figure out the phrases I have taught you today and then tomorrow I will teach you more. Slán leat. Dha weles a-vorow

  • 452.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm

    #432 SpringbokSarah: If your dad monitors this site, you are in k@kk@…

  • 453.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm

    #447 grootblousmile: dis omdat jy ‘n Bul is, sien jy!!!!!! ehehehehehehe, manne van staal

  • 454.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm

    #438 EEE: Omdat hy met ‘n bloubul trui in die openbaar verskyn het.

  • 455.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:45 pm

    #444 Irish Devil:
    Cheers.
    Ok, girls, I am headed for the kitchen, bugger this.
    I need to eat, get some heat…..and take some malt
    This teaching/translation business is taking its toll.
    Fokkin koud hieso innie kantoor….laat ek hol virrie huis.

  • 456.Dawn: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:46 pm

    #432 SpringbokSarah:

    “BUT PLEASE GUYS: Attempt to behave, my dad checks the blog to see if I’m behaving”

    Clean up your acts you filthy stinking old men.

  • 457.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:46 pm

    #445 SpringbokSarah:

    What did I do?

  • 458.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:47 pm

    #454 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: dis obviously wat hom gered het Brak!!!!!! as dit nou ‘n friggin Leeu of Disa was, het ons nou stadig geloop en lang trane gehuil!!!!

  • 459.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:47 pm

    #455 Pietman:

    Later Pieter

  • 460.Richie_7: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:47 pm

    #432 SpringbokSarah:

    Your dad checks the blog? How old are you?

  • 461.gunther: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:47 pm

    #429 grootblousmile:

    you know what the arabs say

    a woman for duty
    a boy for pleasure
    a camel for ecstacy

    springbok sarah – I think you are safe

  • 462.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:47 pm

    #451 Irish Devil: Goodbye?

    #452 Rum And Maple: he gives me the look if he’s not happy

  • 463.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:48 pm

    #456 Dawn: :oops:

  • 464.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:48 pm

    #460 Richie_7: 15 Richie, she told us

  • 465.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:49 pm

    #462 SpringbokSarah: Oh…the dreaded look.

  • 466.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:49 pm

    #460 Richie_7: 15, why?

    #456 Dawn: lol

    #461 gunther: safe from who?

  • 467.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:51 pm

    #466 SpringbokSarah: safe from the Arabs I would guess?

  • 468.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:51 pm

    #458 EEE: Ek het so wit hemp aangehad, daai dag….. dis nou ‘n skroplap……. want as hemp sal hy nie meer werk nie !

  • 469.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:51 pm

    #465 Rum And Maple: I think I’ve only been grounded twice…

  • 470.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:53 pm

    #466 SpringbokSarah: Jy moet maar oge toedruk as ons skurf raak…. en vir ‘n rukkie buite gaan speel….

  • 471.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:53 pm

    #467 EEE: Nobody is safe from these weirdos

  • 472.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:53 pm

    #469 SpringbokSarah: Well, you must be very well behaved then…or very good at not getting caught.

  • 473.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:54 pm

    #470 grootblousmile: what outside? I’m in an apartment on the 32nd floor!

  • 474.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:55 pm

    #469 SpringbokSarah: I used to be grounded twice a day….. when I was on my best behaviour………

  • 475.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:55 pm

    #472 Rum And Maple: First one

  • 476.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:56 pm

    #473 SpringbokSarah: Im sorry Sarah. Im not going to count my words just because ur dad is checking up on u. I dont go onto Harry Potter blogs.

  • 477.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:56 pm

    #468 grootblousmile:

    Daai hemp makeer niks. Laat hulle hom vir jou regmaak.

    In vandag se ekonomie moet ons nie so vinnig weggooi nie, hehehe

  • 478.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:57 pm

    #474 grootblousmile: lol, no I’m good and my parents trust me… even with their credit cards on the odd occasion

  • 479.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:57 pm

    #474 grootblousmile: “I used to be grounded twice a day….. ”

    Dit is vir nuwerwetse kinners…ons was net ged@nner!!!

  • 480.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:57 pm

    #473 SpringbokSarah: OK, gaan dan by die deur uit en gaan druk al die knoppies van die lifts…….. blaas karwiele af…. jaag die plek op hol….. ietsie rustigs soos dit !

  • 481.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:58 pm

    #472 Rum And Maple:

    Sarah is cool and enjoys the protection of all the senior bloggers

  • 482.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:58 pm

    #475 SpringbokSarah: Oh, I was a master in the second one…

  • 483.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:59 pm

    #479 Rum And Maple: Ja, goed gedonner…. en dan moes ek elke slag nog daarvoor Dankie Sê ook !

  • 484.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:00 pm

    Ara-biere = Windhoek, Castle, ens

  • 485.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:00 pm

    #481 Sheriff: Ja, niemend sal met haar sukkel as hulle weet wie haar vriende op die blog is nie…”Well Protected”

  • 486.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:00 pm

    #476 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: gg I don’t expect that, I just meant don’t say derogatory things to me

  • 487.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:01 pm

    #483 grootblousmile: Ha, ja, dit was die beste…dankie se omdat jou gat brand…hehehe

  • 488.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:02 pm

    #486 SpringbokSarah: Well I will never do that. I only say things like that to the bulls supporters here ;)

  • 489.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:02 pm

    #480 grootblousmile: I only press all the buttons when I get out……..

    #482 Rum And Maple: While I stink in that department… I can’t even lie, it’s pathetic really

  • 490.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:02 pm

    #488 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: lol

  • 491.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:03 pm

    Donner, ek is nou honger……. ek soek biltong, kondensmelk…. en rou deeg (daai in die sakkies – puff pastry……..)

  • 492.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:04 pm

    #483 grootblousmile: En jou eie onderbroek was daarna.

  • 493.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:05 pm

    #489 SpringbokSarah: Can’t lie too well myself…the ideal is not to get into a situation where you have to lie…

  • 494.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:05 pm

    #491 grootblousmile:

    Genade, GBS – is die rou deeg ook nou in die mix?

  • 495.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:06 pm

    #493 Rum And Maple: I’ll keep than in mind

  • 496.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:06 pm

    #493 Rum And Maple:

    You did not do too badly there old chap…

  • 497.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:06 pm

    #494 Sheriff: Ek verstaan ook nie daai resep nie…rou deeg ???

  • 498.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:07 pm

    #494 Sheriff: Jy draai die biltong in die deeg toe en dan doop jy dit in die kondensmelk.

  • 499.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:07 pm

    #492 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Ek erf toe mos my pa se “leerkierie” waarmee hy ons destyds geblikkkkkkkkksemmmm het…….

    Wys dit toe vir BonzaiGBS….. en vra of hy wil buk vir net een hou…….. hy dog toe dis nou lekker grappie, toe slaat ek hom ene….. dist was kuksnaaks !

  • 500.Rum And Maple: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 16:08 pm

    #496 Sheriff: Onder die Radar…dis die geheim…

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