Team 2009: Mauri Harris

Team 2009: Mauri Harris

The Ottoman 7s Team is proud to announce that Mauri Harris has joined the team. Like Richard Mills, he arrived this year from New Zealand. His presence will bring speed and attractive rugby to the pitch. We firmly believe that the same counts for the soft beach sand!

Team 2009: Wytze-Jan Atsema

Team 2009: Wytze-Jan Atsema

The Ottoman7s is pleased to announce that Wytze-Jan Atsema will be representing the Turks on Ameland. Wytze-Jan, player of the Castricumse RC, is a prop known for his hard hits and the ability to - literally - walk over people. The Ottomans consider this to be a 'nice to have' when the game tends ...

Team 2009: Rob van der Velden

Team 2009: Rob van der Velden

The Ottoman 7s Team is pleased to announce that Rob van der Velden will be wearing the Ottomans jersey. Rob has played for multiple invitational teams, has played in New Zealand last year, is still playing for the Dutch national XV team, and of course won multiple national championships with the C...

Team 2009: Henk-Jan Hogewerf

Team 2009: Henk-Jan Hogewerf

The Ottoman 7s Team is welcomes another player who has represented the Ottomans before: Henk-Jan Hogewerf. The only 20-year old talent does not only wear the Castricumse RC jersey, but also the Dutch National's Under-21 and the Under-21 Sevens.

Team 2009: Wesley Mulder

Team 2009: Wesley Mulder

The Ottoman 7s team is proud to say that the friendly giant Wesley Mulder will be wearing the jersey of the Ottoman 7s team again, just like last year. Needless to say, he has great international rugby experience with many years being the prop of the Dutch XV.

Team 2009: Richard Mills

Team 2009: Richard Mills

The Ottoman 7s Team is proud to announce that Richard Mills has joined the team. He came fresh from New Zealand together with Mauri Harris and this will be his first tournament within The Netherlands. As with the Castricumse RC, we believe that he will set the base for many tries within the tourna...

Team 2009: Lammert Ruijter

Team 2009: Lammert Ruijter

The Ottoman7s Team feels honored to have Lammert - Lampie - Ruiter within the team. Lampie has been invited to the Istanbul 7s Team again because of his well-respected rugby skills, as well as his contribution to a true team-spirit. Lampie has played rugby in South Africa, The U.K. and The Netherl...

Team 2009: Daniel MacCorkindale

Team 2009: Daniel MacCorkindale

The Ottoman7s Team feels honored to have Daniel MacCorkindale within the team. Dan, one of the most impressive number 8's playing in The Netherlands, flew a number of years ago over from New Zealand to The Netherlands.He has been invited to play for the Ottoman 7s again not only because of his spe...

Team 2009: Rob Molenaar

Team 2009: Rob Molenaar

The Ottoman7s Team feels honored to have Rob Molenaar within the team. Rob, who has played for the Ottoman7s Team last year during the Ameland Beach Rugby Festival 2008, plays for the Castricumse RC and has been within the that team when CasRC dominated the Dutch national competition by winning th...

Team 2009: Paul van Splunter

Team 2009: Paul van Splunter

Paul van Splunter - fullback of the Castricumse RC - with great running skills and awesome try-saving tackles, and his even greater personality and sense of humor, will be pleasing us by wearing the black-red jersey of the Ottomans Sevens.

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Ottoman7s is an invitational Rugby Sevens team with the aim of playing among the top-teams in various international Sevens tournaments. Its goal is to contribute to the rugby community, to contribute to various charity programs, and as a result of that to put rugby onto the Turkish and Dutch agenda.

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Recent Posts

Jan11Ameland 2010
We're officially registered again on the Ameland Beach Rugby Festival in 2010, but this time in the highest "Open Class". The first 8 players have been confirmed as well, and will be announced very soon!
Posted on Mon 11 Jan 2010 01:38:34 EET
Nov28Photos Amersfoort Available
Photos taken at the Amersfoort 750 year celebration Tournament are available in our Photo Gallery!
Posted on Sat 28 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EET
Jul09Champions on Amersfoort 750!
The Ottoman7s team are the champions of the Amersfoort-750 tournament as well! Although the tournament was a lot smaller, it was definitely a lot of fun. P.S. We lost a game of netball...
Posted on Thu 09 Jul 2009 16:20:31 EEST
Jul09Photos Ameland available
The photos taken from the Ameland Beach Rugby Festival are online!! Check our gallery!!
Posted on Thu 09 Jul 2009 16:16:34 EEST
Jul09Champions on Ameland!
The Ottoman7s team was able to become champions of the 10th edition of the Ameland Beach Rugby Festival!! Next year, we will aim for the highest level: the open class!
Posted on Thu 09 Jul 2009 16:14:33 EEST
Jun08Sevens for Olympics!
Support with us the cause to get the Rugby 7s into the World Olympic Games via http://www.olympic-rugby.org/!!!
Posted on Mon 08 Jun 2009 16:08:49 EEST
May15Facebook
Join us on facebook!!
Posted on Fri 15 May 2009 00:44:47 EEST
May01Preparations
The shirt sizes and shirt numbers have been assigned to the players, which was a hell: only W. Mulder was okay with what ever number he got. Thanks Wes!
Posted on Fri 01 May 2009 18:49:36 EEST
Apr22Nescafé!
The Nescafé (from Nes, Ameland) will be the last supporter of the Ottoman 7s!! Now that we've found our last supporter, we're going ahead with ordering our new shirts!
Posted on Wed 22 Apr 2009 13:53:09 EEST
Mar17Wiki
A Wikipedia page about the Ottoman 7s has been created: see here!
Posted on Tue 17 Mar 2009 01:56:15 EET

Videos

Ottoman 7s Ameland 2009 Compilation


Ottoman 7s Warming Up


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