PORT ELIZABETH — This year’s South African Sevens Tournament will be hitting Nelson Mandela Bay with full force on December 8 and 9 in a whirlwind of top-class international Sevens action, electrifying live entertainment and a carnival atmosphere that has earned the event the title of “rugby’s biggest party”.
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The Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens is the third leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series which consists of nine tournaments held around the world between October and May every year, kicking off with Australia before moving on to Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Scotland and finally England in a Grand Prix-style circuit.
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will see 16 international teams tear up the turf in one blisteringly fast, high-octane game after the next to determine which team has the mettle to take home the SA Seven’s cup trophy. Rugby Sevens is renowned for being a super-fit and fast version of rugby union and is certain not to disappoint.
South Africa won the 2008/09 Series and was runner-up in 2010/11.
Our Springbok Sevens who are known affectionately as the Blitzbokke only managed fifth last season, but the guys are amped for this round and ready to do their country proud.
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Scores of people from all walks of life — Sevens fans, sports enthusiasts, families, students, party animals or holiday makers — are expected to flock to the NMB Stadium for the weekend to experience first-hand why Rugby Sevens players are known as the superheroes of the rugby world.
The Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens will feature live entertainment by DJ Reddy D, The Graham Watkins Project and Good Luck, not to mention a host of professional dancers, impersonators and crowds of people dressed up in a multitude of crazy costumes.