The role and impact of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy on the Blitzboks and their fortunes in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as explained by Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman. Their graduates are also excelling in 15s!
A much-shortened version of the usual 10-city HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series concludes in Edmonton on Sunday, with the B...
The mantra of “smiles on faces” – as lived by the Springbok Sevens team – is an easy one for the players to express, esp...
Experienced playmaker Selvyn Davids has been called up to replace the injured Angelo Davids in the Springbok Sevens team...
The Springbok Sevens team’s strong start to the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was a real boost for South African r...
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised and thanked the Blitzboks squad after a very successful HSBC Canada Sevens to...
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SA Rugby was one of only eight of 19 South African sporting federations that achieved their transformation targets in 2017/18, it was announced at the presentation of the sixth report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Transformation in Sport (EPG) in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Cell C Sharks Vodacom Super Rugby hooker Fezokuhle Mbatha and lock JJ van der Mescht will make their first appearances for the Junior Springboks in the UK after being named as part of coach Chean Roux’s 28-man touring squad for their matches against England and Wales.
The Reds scored their first Vodacom Super Rugby victory in Durban since 2004, proving too strong for the Cell Sharks as they won by 21-14.
The Emirates Lions hold off a fast-finishing Chiefs to score a crucial 23-17 win on the road in Hamilton.
Video highlights of the Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 between the DHL Stormers and Brumbies in Cape Town, won 19-17 by the visitors from Canberra.
Rotation played a key role in the six changes made by Cell C Sharks coach Robert du Preez for the clash with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday morning (11h45 SA time). One of these include a shift to flyhalf for young Springbok Curwin Bosch.
It’s one of the most anticipated Vodacom Super Rugby derbies this season, and DHL Stormers flank Pieter-Steph du Toit may have already given his team the psychological edge over the Vodacom Bulls before their clash at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
There are four changes to the Emirates Lions' Vodacom Super Rugby side to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday from the team that toppled the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend. The match starts at 09h35 SA time.
The DHL Stormers welcome back a host of experienced Springboks in a big shake-up for their important Vodacom Super Rugby derby against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
The Springboks will be wearing an “unstoppable” jersey, designed and manufactured by ASICS, which features technological advancements to give the men in green and gold an extra edge at the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.
SA Rugby was one of only eight of 19 South African sporting federations that achieved their transformation targets in 2017/18, it was announced at the presentation of the sixth report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Transformation in Sport (EPG) in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Rotation played a key role in the six changes made by Cell C Sharks coach Robert du Preez for the clash with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday morning (11h45 SA time). One of these include a shift to flyhalf for young Springbok Curwin Bosch.
Preview
Blitzboks ready to excel in EdmontonA much-shortened version of the usual 10-city HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series concludes in Edmonton on Sunday, with the Blitzboks in an ideal position to claim overall bragging rights for the 2021 season.
Interview
Oosthuizen loves playing sevens againThe mantra of “smiles on faces” – as lived by the Springbok Sevens team – is an easy one for the players to express, especially now that they are back playing international rugby again.
Team announcement
Selvyn Davids to join Blitzboks in CanadaExperienced playmaker Selvyn Davids has been called up to replace the injured Angelo Davids in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC Canada Sevens tournament at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton this weekend.
News
Brown's stats show Blitzboks’ dominance in VancouverThe Springbok Sevens team’s strong start to the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was a real boost for South African rugby supporters, but even more so was the impressive showing from the four debutants on display in Vancouver last weekend.
Reaction
Powell lauds “massive team effort” in Vancouver victorySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised and thanked the Blitzboks squad after a very successful HSBC Canada Sevens tournament in Vancouver, where the South Africans claimed the title in commanding fashion after beating Kenya 38-5 in the final at BC Place early on Monday morning (SA time).
