PE to host SA Sevens leg

[bwana]

Cape Town - Port Elizabeth will host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, after coming out as clear winners in a competitive tendering process.

The announcement was made by the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town on Wednesday after the recommendation of a tender committee was accepted by the SARU Executive Council.

The inaugural Port Elizabeth event will be hosted at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in early December this year – and the winning bidders are already forecasting a sold-out event.

“I am delighted to be able to confirm that Port Elizabeth will host the Emirates Airlines SA Sevens for the next four years,” Jurie Roux, SARU CEO, told a media conference in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Some good news for PE.

 

[capetownguy]

Cheeky and government must be so proud.

 

[APoc184]

Would love to see a packed PE Stadium in December!

 

[Creag]

Cheeky and government must be so proud.

Suggesting it was rigged

@APco84 ... would be good to see it well supported. The George venue was perhaps one the best from a scenic point of view.

 

[craigdoepie]

Suggesting it was rigged

@APco84 ... would be good to see it well supported. The George venue was perhaps one the best from a scenic point of view.

I think PE is a better option. I didn't want it to be in Cape Town, because I a from Cape Town and would not be able to make a weekend out of it. Was at the PE stadium and its a very nice stadium and they need the exposure and for someone to use the stadium.

Personally I think PE has a bit more to offer than what George has, no garden route. But for partying purposes, yes.