That very first try is always a massive highlight for a Blitzboks player, a feeling newcomer Kurt-Lee Arendse experienced. On the other side of the coin, Werner Kok scored his 100th try.
The Springbok Sevens squad to play in the HSBC France Sevens this weekend had a late change when Selvyn Davids was decla...
The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two ...
Hospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second...
Six tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver...
After suffering a disappointing 28-17 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens, the Springbok...
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The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event.
A late penalty against the Isuzu Southern Kings saw them settle for an 18-18 draw against the Dragons in a tight Guinness Pro14 battle at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, after the hosts led 13-8 at halftime.
Unforced errors cost the Toyota Cheetahs dearly in their Guinness PRO14 match against Ospreys at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with the home side going down 31-14.
We streamed the SSG Gold Cup semi-final between Durbanville-Bellville and Hollywoodbets Swallows from Durbell Rugby Club in the northern suburbs of Cape Town.
The Springbok Sevens team secured wins over Scotland and Samoa to finish top of pool A at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday and will now face USA in the Cup quarterfinals of the competition on Sunday.
Two teams who between them have lifted the Gold Cup three times in the past five seasons, Newrak Rustenburg Impala and Durbanville-Bellville, will resume their rivalry on Sunday in the biggest match of the season in South African amateur club rugby.
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his team will take the lessons learned from their U20 International Series clash against Georgia on Tuesday despite walking away with a 58-10 victory at Paarl Gymnasium.
We're live streaming the U20 International between the Junior Springboks and their counterparts from Georgia in Paarl right here from 16h00 on Tuesday, 9 April, courtesy of Supersport.
Springbok Sevens forward Zain Davids will undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday and has been ruled out of the last three tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
The Vodacom Bulls conceded two tries in the last 10 minutes of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Pretoria, losing this vital encounter by 22-20 against their visitors from Argentina.
The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event.
Two teams who between them have lifted the Gold Cup three times in the past five seasons, Newrak Rustenburg Impala and Durbanville-Bellville, will resume their rivalry on Sunday in the biggest match of the season in South African amateur club rugby.
Team news
Blitzboks call up Blood to replace Davids in FranceThe Springbok Sevens squad to play in the HSBC France Sevens this weekend had a late change when Selvyn Davids was declared medically unfit to travel, with Dalvon Blood named as his replacement.
Team announcement
Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro tripThe most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Gun goes on hospitality sales for RWC Sevens in CTHospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second chance to enjoy the sell-out event.
Reaction
Positive finish in Vancouver only eases some pain for PowellSix tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver, as well as an improved finish than in Singapore a week before, pointed to a positive ending for the Blitzboks at the end of their trip to Asia and North America, but the overall performances were below par and can’t be sugar coated.
Match report
Rebounding Blitzboks finish fifth in VancouverAfter suffering a disappointing 28-17 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens, the Springbok Sevens team bounced back with two strong performances to make up for crashing out of a potential podium place at BC Place in Vancouver.
