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.
At the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR ...
The Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weeke...
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen ...
SA Rugby has rejigged coaching roles in the Rugby Department – in Sevens and Junior Rugby – the governing body confirmed...
The Springbok Sevens team will not participate in the Madrid Sevens tournaments at Campo UCM Central later this month af...
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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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Call of duty in new role inspires NgcoboAt the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR Tambo International Airport – this despite playing provincial rugby for the Lions at U13, U16 and U18 level before representing them at Under-21 level.
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Second prize also a win for Blitzboks - PowellThe Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weekend, but got very good value against the local Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Sevens and a visiting Russian club side, Narvskaya Zastava, in a mini-tournament at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Team news
Hit-out crucial to check progress – NgcoboThe first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year.
News
Nhleko and Ngcobo promoted to head coach rolesSA Rugby has rejigged coaching roles in the Rugby Department – in Sevens and Junior Rugby – the governing body confirmed on Saturday.
Tournament news
Blitzboks out of Madrid tournamentsThe Springbok Sevens team will not participate in the Madrid Sevens tournaments at Campo UCM Central later this month after the national government of Spain extended their COVID-19 related travel restrictions on a number of countries, including South Africa.
