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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  • 401.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:22 pm

    #398 Dawn:
    I can figure that one out. You are all drunks? Right

  • 402.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:22 pm

    #393 Irish Devil: Ok, you’re scaring me again… Sherriff is just being himself

  • 403.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:23 pm

    #399 Irish Devil:

    Ek gaan jou in ‘n hinderlaag lei. Hou jou truspieël dop, elke oomblik.

  • 404.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:23 pm

    #398 Dawn: Kan jy kook?

  • 405.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:25 pm

    Ek dink dit een van die vernaamste redes hoekom so baie vroue nie mans kry nie.

    Hulle kan nie meer kook, was en stryk nie …

  • 406.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:25 pm

    #402 SpringbokSarah:
    Oh please, I can’t scare a fly.

  • 407.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:25 pm

    Hi there everyone…….see it is go slow at work today hehehehe, Ierse Duiweltjie, be careful of GBS hehehehe………although I think once he is done witht he initiation, he will teach you well

  • 408.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:26 pm

    #403 Sheriff: Im gonna lead u into a botherlow. Hold ur reversemirror every uncletin.

  • 409.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm

    #405 Sheriff: Wie die mans?

  • 410.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm

    #405 Sheriff: miskien wil hulle nie mans he nie :wink:

  • 411.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm

    #405 Sheriff: hehehehe………. siessssssssss skaam jou…….. WIFE = Washing, Ironing, Farrrkkkking, Etcettera

  • 412.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm

    #407 EEE:
    Cool

  • 413.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:27 pm

    #406 Irish Devil:

    Are you here for the long hol ?

  • 414.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:28 pm

    #405 Sheriff: Hulle wil ook nie meer as 5 kinners hê nie.

  • 415.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:28 pm

    #406 Irish Devil: Maybe not but your little stunt earlier scared ne

    #407 EEE: you got to feel for him though

  • 416.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:29 pm

    Ierse Duiwel

    I#403 Sheriff: I am going to lead you into an ambush, watch your rearview mirror…….

    #408 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: :lol:
    Julle is lekker laf ****

  • 417.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:29 pm

    #409 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: #410 EEE: #411 grootblousmile:

    :lol:

    Handbriekie breek jou ribbes, oppas, hehe

  • 418.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:30 pm

    #415 SpringbokSarah: shame I do……the itching balls was the best!!!!

  • 419.K9_BaasPatrolliehond: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:30 pm

    #416 EEE: Moet hom nou nie verkeerd leer nie man.

  • 420.Richie_7: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:30 pm

    #390 SpringbokSarah:

    Aaahh c’mon Sarah. he’s being taught by all the naughty guys on this site and he isn’t even sure what he’s saying right now. He’s trying to just say hello – give him a break

  • 421.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:30 pm

    #415 SpringbokSarah:
    I humbly apologise. Ta bron orm. That means geniunely sorry.

  • 422.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:31 pm

    #411 grootblousmile: ja ja soos alle kitchen appliances nê…….wit

  • 423.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:32 pm

    #420 Richie_7:
    Right.

  • 424.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:32 pm

    #419 K9_BaasPatrolliehond: hehehehehe, wie weet wat julle hom volgende gaan leer………?

    Hoe gaan dit nog met jou brakkie? ek het gesien even Trupie het gepost!!!

  • 425.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:32 pm

    #405 Sheriff & #411 grootblousmile: shall I shoot you now or later?

  • 426.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:33 pm

    #417 Sheriff: Nie weeeeeeeerrrrrrrr nie !

    Ag, die lewe is ‘n liter !

  • 427.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:34 pm

    #421 Irish Devil: It’s okay, I’m just messing with you

  • 428.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:34 pm

    #425 SpringbokSarah:

    I forgot to put a question mark there at the end. Sorry.

  • 429.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:34 pm

    #425 SpringbokSarah: Now AND later !

    We’re joking and enjoying every moment of it………. chill Arab Bride !

  • 430.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:35 pm

    #426 grootblousmile: hey ek **** jy het amper jou **** gesien laas week, shame maiki, dis verskriklik……ek dink nie jy weet hoe gelukkig jy is nie

  • 431.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:35 pm

    #427 SpringbokSarah:
    Why?

  • 432.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:36 pm

    #420 Richie_7: I feel sorry for him… he’s gonna get slapped a lot.

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

  • 433.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:36 pm

    #430 EEE: ek moet bieg dat as ‘n trok my potsierlike lyfie moes slat het ek nie so deur die lug getrek nie,, beide ek, die trok en die kar sou ‘n write – off gewees het :lol:

  • 434.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:37 pm

    #430 EEE: Nie amper nie…….. ek het my **** mooooooooooooi gesien, van alle angles af…… en ek kyk sedertdien elke aand in die spieël na die bloukol langs die **** !

  • 435.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:37 pm

    #428 Sheriff: sokay

    #429 grootblousmile: I would never marry a guy that wears eyeliner

    #431 Irish Devil: why not?

  • 436.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:38 pm

    #432 SpringbokSarah:
    It’s fine: Tá cion agam ort – pronounced – thaw kiuhn ag-gum urth. Now my language is more complicated than Afrikans.

  • 437.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:39 pm

    #434 grootblousmile:

    (F)**** kyk na sy ****

  • 438.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:39 pm

    #434 grootblousmile: lyk jy soos daai bobbejane met die blou boude? :wink:

  • 439.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:39 pm

    #435 SpringbokSarah:
    Irish men are honest, loyal, true and tender.

  • 440.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:40 pm

    #437 Sheriff: LMAO

  • 441.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:40 pm

    #437 Sheriff: we will re-christen GBS to Fanus….

  • 442.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:40 pm

    #439 Irish Devil: Hmmmmmmm, if you say so

  • 443.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:41 pm

    #441 EEE:

    Wel as hy so aanhou, sal ons maar ‘n plan moet maak :lol:

  • 444.Irish Devil: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:42 pm

    To all my African friends. Slán leat. Dha weles a-vorow

  • 445.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:42 pm

    #436 Irish Devil: what?

    #437 Sheriff: you are so disgusting

  • 446.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:43 pm

    #441 EEE:

    Nee wat hy bly GBS die yster!

  • 447.grootblousmile: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:43 pm

    #438 EEE: Net een boud blou, die linker wang……… en my linker-bo-arm….

    Kyk daai lorrie slaat my toe mos laat ek superman laat stadig lyk, ek land toe bo-op ‘n aankomende Toyota, koppie teen die wind screen, res oppie bonnet….. en bounce toe soos ‘n bal af……. reguit teer toe…….. Kamele diekant toe, Zippo annerkant toe, selfoonstukke orals heen……… net kuk en hare !

    Stof my af en loop….

  • 448.SpringbokSarah: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:43 pm

    #439 Irish Devil: sure…

  • 449.EEE: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:43 pm

    #443 Sheriff: sal moet gou maak, dis nou terwyl hy nog ‘n **** het……want lyk my hy doen sy beste om van die ding ontslae te raak…..

  • 450.Sheriff: Reply to this comment
    9 Dec 2008, 15:44 pm

    #444 Irish Devil:

    ‘sop vir jou …

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