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.
For Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry and his Blitzbok team-mates, mid-November normally constitutes a final week of pr...
The Springbok Sevens team played their first competitive match since March when they hosted the SA All Stars Sevens Acad...
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was a relieved and pleased man after the Blitzboks played several competitive practic...
Attention to detail is a critical element found in the DNA of most, if not all successful sports team around the globe, ...
South African rugby supporters can nail their colours to the mast by voting for the best Springbok and Blitzbok players,...
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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.
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Grateful Dry excited to be playing rugby againFor Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry and his Blitzbok team-mates, mid-November normally constitutes a final week of preparations before they set off for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series opener in Dubai.
Highlights
Tries galore as Blitzboks return to actionThe Springbok Sevens team played their first competitive match since March when they hosted the SA All Stars Sevens Academy at Markotter Stadium in Stellnebosch on Tuesday.
Team news
Relieved Powell pleased to see Blitzboks back in actionSpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was a relieved and pleased man after the Blitzboks played several competitive practice matches against the SA All Stars Sevens Academy at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Tuesday.
Team news
Home-schooling part of Blitzboks curriculumAttention to detail is a critical element found in the DNA of most, if not all successful sports team around the globe, so it’s hardly surprising to hear Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell talk about it. The Blitzboks – with no official tournaments scheduled until late March next year – have time on their hands, something Powell is using to fine-tune those aspects of the Blitzboks’ play that require attention to detail.
Special feature
Fans invited to determine rugby’s greatest of the decadeSouth African rugby supporters can nail their colours to the mast by voting for the best Springbok and Blitzbok players, and a few superb tries scored by the Boks in the last decade, after World Rugby announced on Thursday that fans around the world will have a say in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition by selecting the best players and tries of the decade (2010-19).
