{"id":34165,"date":"2022-09-14T21:35:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T19:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/birthday-celebrations-for-sol-plaatje-universitys-first-research-centre-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T08:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T06:09:29","slug":"sol-plaatje-university-to-host-rugby-7s-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/sol-plaatje-university-to-host-rugby-7s-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Sol Plaatje University to host Rugby 7s Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34165\" class=\"elementor elementor-34165\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c891cce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c891cce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a345ff7\" data-id=\"6a345ff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cfc1c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cfc1c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sol Plaatje University<\/span><\/a> (SPU) is proud to be the hosts of the University Sports South Africa (USSA) men\u2019s and women\u2019s Rugby Sevens Championships from 20 to 25 September 2022.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a series of competitive rugby matches, South African university students\u00a0 as well as BOTESSA students from Botswana, will gather at the SPU Sports Campus Fields and Windhoek Draught Park in Kimberley.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are seven players on each team, and each half lasts a mere seven minutes, making each match electrifying and fast paced. Spectators love the game\u2019s unusual format, and painted faces and wigs and outlandish outfits are the norm at Rugby Sevens matches. Gemmie, the SPU Mascot, is sure to join the fun and keep spirits high.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A dazzling opening ceremony will accompany the championship, as well as a night run:<\/p><ul><li>SPU Campus Night 5km Race on 20 September 2022 at 18H00<\/li><li>Opening Ceremony of Teams on 23 September 2022 at 17H00<\/li><li>Rugby 7s Championships\u00a0on 23 and 24 September 2022, 09H00-17H00 daily<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/USSA-Rugby-7-programme-of-events-pdf.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Click here to download the full USSA Tournament\u00a0 programme\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the proud hosts of the USSA Rugby 7s Championships, we look forward to your support and participation in our programme. 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