Simon Mantell Simon Mantell Simon Douglas Mantell (born 24 April 1984) is an English field hockey forward. He is the younger brother of Richard Mantell. Mantell made his international senior debut for the national squad on 9 November 2005 versus Ireland at Beeston. He was a member of the England squad that finished fifth at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup. He competed at the 2010 and 2011 Champions Trophy, and was also part of the winning squad at the 2009 EuroHockey Championship. Mantell has also represented Great Britain and was part of the side that returned victorious from the Olympic qualifying
Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games "perennial crowd favourites", was absent, due to the country being suspended from the Commonwealth following the 2006 military coup. There were security and health concerns surrounding the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but many main competitors had confirmed their participation. Rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games The rugby sevens at the 2010 Commonwealth Games was the fourth Commonwealth Games at which rugby sevens was played. Rugby sevens was one of only two sports contested only by males with no women's competition (the other being boxing). The rugby competition was held between October 11 and 12, 2010. The competition venue was the