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!
Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two yea...
The second helping at Christmas lunch and celebrating New Year's with loved ones and family are in the past, with the Sp...
Five star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against ...
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzbo...
The impressive JC Pretorius scored the winning try for the Springbok Sevens to defeat Australia 10-7 in a thrilling HSBC...
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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.
Team announcement
Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain tripSpringbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments in Malaga and Seville in Spain later this month.
Team news
Blitzboks keen to maintain World Series form - VisserThe second helping at Christmas lunch and celebrating New Year's with loved ones and family are in the past, with the Springbok Sevens squad back at training and focussing on their next assignment - two tournaments in Spain in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
News
Bok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for '21Five star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021 after earning the most votes in the annual nomination process.
Reaction
High praise for Blitzboks’ character in DubaiSpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday evening.
Match report
Double delight in the desert for the BlitzboksThe impressive JC Pretorius scored the winning try for the Springbok Sevens to defeat Australia 10-7 in a thrilling HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series final in Dubai on Saturday evening.
