IRB7's 2012

The South African leg of the IRB Sevens Rugby World Series will take place in Port Elizabeth on the 8th and 9th of December 2012 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

Book your accommodation here for the IRB Sevens Rugby World Series in Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth.

Entertainment during the tournament includes top local DJ’s and bands. Together with the fever of the 20 rugby 7’s teams, the vibe around the tournament promises to be a solid 48 hours of rock the party!


Full schedule for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13:

R1 - Australia           13-14 Oct 2012             Skilled Park, Gold Coast
R2 - Dubai                 30 Nov-1 Dec 2012     7he Sevens
R3 - South Africa      08-9 Dec 2012             Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
R4 - New Zealand    01-2 Feb 2013            Westpac Stadium, Wellington
R5 - USA                    08-10 Feb 2013          Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
R6 - Hong Kong        22-24 Mar 2013          Hong Kong Stadium
R7 - Japan                 30-31 Mar 2013          Prince Chichibu Stadium, Tokyo
R8 - Scotland            04-5 May 2013            Scotstoun, Glasgow
R9 - England            11-12 May 2013           Twickenham, London

Nelson Mandela Bay South African Sevens Tournament
Event details:
This year’s South African Sevens Tournament will be hitting Nelson Mandela Bay with full force on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of December 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”.
Watch our mighty Springbok Sevens do battle with New Zealand, England, Fiji, Samoa and USA among other formidable contenders for this year’s Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens crown.
The tournament features the 16 best Sevens rugby teams in the world. Add live entertainment from DJ Reddy D and top SA bands Good Luck and The Graham Watkins Project and you’ve got a weekend of the best entertainment and internationally acclaimed rugby money can buy.
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay (formerly PE)
Dates: Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December
Time: Gates open 11.30am on the Saturday and 11.00am on the Sunday
Entertainment: The Graham Watkins Project, Good Luck and DJ Reddy D (Saturday night)
Tickets: Start at R80 each and are available from www.computicket.com
Dress: Sevens is known for its crazy dress-up – there are no rules, just wear whatever you want and come ready for a party!