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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  • 601.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:17 pm

    #599 Pietman: Jaaa ou Pietman. mens maak net eenkeer daai fout om agter ‘n vrou aan te jaag.

  • 602.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:18 pm

    #600 trupisero: Kleintjie gaan nie eers daarmee speel nie. Baie beter dinge daar om te doen.

  • 603.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:20 pm

    # K9_BaasPatrolliehond: :)

  • 604.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:22 pm

    # K9_BaasPatrolliehond:
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    Maar wat, het haar ook fckol in die sak gebring…..my net rondgeneuk, dis al.

  • 605.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:22 pm

    #602 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: dis alles strand & watergoeters!! Emmertjies & grafies & flippers en 600 outfits mos. Se vir vrou 1 costume is mos genoeg want sy gaan meeste van dietyd in elk geval seker kaalgat rondloop op die strand.

  • 606.trupisero: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:24 pm

    Right, nou gaan ek die verkeer gou aanvat.Dis bier-uur.

    Chat more. Gaan nie vanaand maak nie, Moet klaar pak.

    adios!!

  • 607.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:24 pm

    #605 trupisero: Presies!!!! Jy jou Mark Spitz speedo in?

  • 608.Dust: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:25 pm

    Hello ammal

  • 609.Pietman: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:25 pm

    #602 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: #606 trupisero:
    Cheers, mooi ry trupi, as ons nie weer praat nie.
    Ek moet ook gou hier af, gaan deure sluit, Pampoen bel hier oor sleutels en goete…

  • 610.Dust: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:27 pm

    Dust is uitgebrand vir 2008
    Te veel Keo vanjaar

  • 611.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:36 pm

    It seems you guys aren’t so popular

  • 612.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 17:58 pm

    #611 SpringbokSarah: Why? Who?

  • 613.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 19:06 pm

    #612 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: The people on sarugby.com think you’re arrogant….

  • 614.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 19:28 pm

    #612 K9_BaasPatrolliehond:

    The conversation went like this:

    CharlieScarlet: PB, can you explain to me what Keo is and why it is so bad? i only really use this site and rugby365.co.za

    PaarlBok: Dont think its a bad site in total. But the forum is really a all round ***** fight. maybe to many PC knowledge and to less rugby ball knowledge and a lot of mountain goating going on.

    SpringbokSarah (me): Keo’s not bad. It’s a rugby blog.

    Ekke: For information yes, as a place where you can discuss rugby, no

    SpringbokSarah: bad experience?

    Ekke: no just looking at the comments, too many ego’s going around there, don’t like the vibe. I like something called common decency, just like common sense, not very common.

    SpringbokSarah: don’t judge if you haven’t blogged, the people are very nice

    Ekke: no you can judge from the way they treat each other.

    RugbyGal: I go there once in a blue moon as well Sarah! (If I am very bored) I just can’t understand those people!

    SpringbokSarah: Which ones? They’re quite a funny bunch

    Scramble: I have to admit that I had a look around the keo site and looked at the comments. There didnt seem to be too much “proper” rugby speak going on. It was just one person arguing (not discussing) with the other… Didnt really suit me. Almost all the comments seemed to have a certain arrogance to them and they didnt seem to want to listen to other peoples points of view.

    The only good thing the keo site has done for me is post me a signed copy of Percy’s book…

    Ekke: There you go

    Rugbygal: I agree with Scramble. I go there to get some news. But talking bout rugby. Not really their style. Yes this time of the year we also talk alot of **** but go and read trough some of the articles.

    Is the book any good Scramble? I said I want that one for Xmas!

    SpringbokSarah: lol, hey everybody in entitled to their opinions and while I respect yours doesn’t mean I have to agree with them right?

    But they do tend to drift away from rugby

    Ekke: everybody is entitled to their opinion yes but it doesn’t mean that you should insult someone with a different opinion than yours.

    SpringbokSarah: Yeah I get it… but hey I like them, they’re good to me

    —————————————————————————————————————–

    But hey I like you guys, so it doesn’t matter

  • 615.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 20:45 pm

    #614 SpringbokSarah: Wow…Im shattered ;)

    But hey. u like us…so it is ok.

  • 616.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:01 pm

    #615 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Yip, damn straight! :-)

  • 617.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:03 pm

    #614 SpringbokSarah: They sound like a bunch of p* ssies to me.

  • 618.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:11 pm

    #617 wooden spoon: lol, hey if it makes you feel better I post here a lot more

  • 619.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:12 pm

    #617 wooden spoon: But then they do have a slight point – this is a rugby blog and often the thread aggressively turns into an argument about race and politics for no apparent reason.

  • 620.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:15 pm

    #619 wooden spoon: yeah but we are in South Africa (well you are), if you want to stir up a conversation you just have to mention race or Watson….

  • 621.saru1983: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:15 pm

    KEO why are not one of the following springboks given credit on the cover of SA rugby
    Salie fredericks, Baard Daniels,zinto,lusizi,maduba,m theunissen, Majola,Neethling,Mdikane,Napoleon,Manuel,bohardien,Jabaar,g noble,xoxho,kleinbooi,c noble,spooky september,e ganief,blatjang,toet coetzee, ,i october,anwar majiet,fluffy solomons,booysen,peter jooste,richard britton,gary boshoff,f davids,kaballie davids,vleis daniels,A lefume,peter mkata,temba ludwaba,jouwa abrahams,eric majola,ben malamba

    ill tell you why because you dont regard them as true springboks
    why should they support the springbok and have any pride in this symbol if they dont even get recognition for their achievements while their white counterparts names get splashed over the cover of SA rugby even though they were not picked on merit.Stop being so V@rk verkramp

  • 622.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:16 pm

    #619 wooden spoon: Naand Woody…

    This Blogsite is a lot like “Old Family & Friends”….. bit like a soapie…. but the rugby knowledge here from some is wonderful……..

  • 623.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:18 pm

    #621 saru1983: Who are they?

  • 624.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:21 pm

    #623 SpringbokSarah: Scroll past him Sarah…. he’s trolling, as usual….. that in some form or other’s been posted several times today……. ignore…. it’ll go away, eventually… when the booze has been just too much !

  • 625.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:23 pm

    #624 grootblousmile: lol, he seems um er odd

  • 626.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:25 pm

    #625 SpringbokSarah: remember the name… and scroll past… same choppie who said Afrikaans is a k@k language earlier today…. to get reaction….

  • 627.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:27 pm

    #621 saru1983: That question has obviously been burning you the whole day because you asked the same thing this morning.

    Despite gaining retrospective recognition by receiving “Bok” honours, those players have technically not represented the Springboks so no, they aren’t. You know why they didn’t have the opportunity to be selected for the Springboks. That’s old news, rehashed hundreds of times. We now live in the 21st century, things have changed and the Springbok is now a symbol of all the players in the land.

    Move on, unless you are looking to “flame” which it appears you are. In that case, chillax bru. Look at the changes that have taken place in a relatively short space and look to the future for inspiration

    #622 grootblousmile: Naand GBS.

    Agree, there is some good rugby chat on here at times.

  • 628.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:27 pm

    #626 grootblousmile: oh… is he drunk or does he have raging personal issues

  • 629.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:28 pm

    #628 SpringbokSarah: Hi SpringbokSarah,
    CONGRATULATIONS

  • 630.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:28 pm

    “a symbol of all the players in the land.” Lol, that sounds like some sort of fairytale.

  • 631.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:29 pm

    #629 carol: Evening Carol, and why are congratulations in order for Sarah (may I ask)?

  • 632.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    #628 SpringbokSarah: Raging personal issues……… mostly…… and lots of hate !

  • 633.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:30 pm

    Hi GBS and Spooner……

    Hey we are arrogant!!

  • 634.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:32 pm

    #633 carol: Naand Karlientjie, my Engelse suster !

    (Evening Karlien, my English sister !)

  • 635.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:32 pm

    #631 wooden spoon: Well Sarah has been voted by S.A Rugby blog as having two of the most witty comments on their blog this year…..(.Hers shone above the others I have to say)….. LOL Their sense of humor is not as refined as the humour you find here!!

  • 636.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:33 pm

    #629 carol: On what?

    #632 grootblousmile: ah I see. I recomend a shrink

  • 637.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:34 pm

    #634 grootblousmile: Lol, GBS – I see you are still attempting to turn Carol into a boeremeisie.

    Karlien, do you know how to make vetkoek and koeksusters yet?

  • 638.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:35 pm

    Hallo all my arrogant fellow bloggers!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 639.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:36 pm

    #635 carol: Oh the comments of the year! Thanks but no biggie

  • 640.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:36 pm

    #634 grootblousmile: Hoe gaan dit?
    Dit gaan goed dankieet met jou?

  • 641.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:36 pm

    #637 wooden spoon: I’m slowly succeeding…. she’ll come visit in June next year and not want to go back…. it’s a given !

  • 642.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:37 pm

    #638 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Lol, hey I like you arrogant bloggers

  • 643.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:38 pm

    I’ve just received a lovely bottle of Chateau Saint-Marc Barsac 2003 (and a spiffy bottle opener) in the post from Virgin Trains. Guess what I’ll be doing tonight.

  • 644.saru1983: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:38 pm

    #627 wooden spoon: they represented a national side of coloured and black players same as the whites so why shouldnt they be honoured as well and why are they technically not boks but their white counterparts are.

  • 645.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:38 pm

    #640 carol: Dit gaan voor die wind hier, dankie !

    (It is going very well, thanks – literally translated: It is going in front of the wind, thanks)

  • 646.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:39 pm

    #637 wooden spoon: Boeremeisie? votkoek? koeksusters- that looks rude actually!! Help please…

  • 647.saru1983: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:40 pm

    #625 SpringbokSarah: i find the rest of you quite odd

  • 648.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:41 pm

    #638 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Is arrogant cool?

  • 649.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:42 pm

    #646 carol: It’s not, they’re pastries. Well not boeremeisie

  • 650.carol: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 21:43 pm

    #641 grootblousmile: A friend e mailed me today saying she is worried what they will do with me after June, what will I have to look forward to……..I may just not get back on the plane!

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