South Africa Sevens
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South Africa Sevens is an annual rugby sevens
tournament held in South Africa
each year. It is part of the IRB Sevens World Series
.
As of the 2010–11 series
, 12 tournaments have been held in South Africa—one in Stellenbosch, two in Durban
, and nine at the most recent location, George
. For the 2011–12 season, the event will move to Port Elizabeth.
Rugby sevens
Rugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
tournament held in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
each year. It is part of the IRB Sevens World Series
IRB Sevens World Series
The IRB Sevens World Series, known officially as the HSBC Sevens World Series as of the 2010-11 season, through sponsorship from banking group HSBC, and also sometimes called the World Sevens Series, is a series of international rugby union sevens tournaments organised for the first time in the...
.
As of the 2010–11 series
2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series
The 2010–11 IRB Sevens World Series was the 12th annual series of rugby union sevens tournaments for full national sides run by the International Rugby Board since 1999–2000....
, 12 tournaments have been held in South Africa—one in Stellenbosch, two in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, and nine at the most recent location, George
George, Western Cape
George is a city with 203,253 inhabitants in South Africa's Western Cape province. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre and the administrative and commercial hub of the Garden Route.- Location :...
. For the 2011–12 season, the event will move to Port Elizabeth.
Recent Finals
| 2010 2010 South Africa Sevens The South Africa Sevens was played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2010 competition was held on December 10 and December 11 at Outeniqua Park in George, Western Cape... |
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| 2009 2009 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens . The 2009 competition took place on 11 December and 12 December at Outeniqua Park in George, Western Cape, the second of eight Cup events at the 2009–10 IRB Sevens... |
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| 2008 2008 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens... |
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| 2007 2007 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airlines South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens... |
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| 2006 2006 South Africa Sevens The Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens... |
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| 2005 | 21 | - | 19 | ||
| 2004 | 33 | - | 19 |