The Blitzboks visited the SA High Commission in London on 20 May prior to them playing in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham.
The Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series, but according to...
Zain Davids has seen it all during his career as a Blitzbok. He has stood on podiums around the world, lifted a handful ...
David Brits is keen to see if the hype around the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong as being the best in the world, is ...
It might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quew...
Quewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being nam...
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The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London.
A late try beautifully executed by Springbok speedsters Aphiwe Dyantyi and Courtnall Skosan sealed a great Vodacom Super Rugby victory, by 38-29, for the Emirates Lions over the Highlanders in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls got their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour off to the best possible start with a 32-17 win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.
It was a ding-dong Vodacom Super Rugby affair at DHL Newlands in Cape Town, but the DHL Stormers never gave up and in the end came away with a 19-19 draw against the Crusaders on Saturday.
The Down Touch Griffons outlasted a spirited challenge from Windhoek Draught Welwitschias as they claimed a 34-24 (halftime 19-17) win in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge match at Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Sunday.
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in Johannesburg.
SA’s leading female referees, Aimee-Barrett Theron and Ashleigh Murray, will hold the whistle in the July and August international window and 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers after being named on World Rugby’s referee panels.
Four tournaments into the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Blitzboks looked down and out, failing to make the same impact and strong start that saw them winning consecutive World Series titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18.
The Vodacom Bulls will be aiming to turn the clock back to 2007 – the first time they won Vodacom Super Rugby – when they face the top Australian side and two-time champions, the Brumbies, in Canberra on Friday.
The Blitzboks have a special message for Faf du Plessis and the rest of the Proteas, who are currently in the UK for the ICC Cricket World Cup.
The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London.
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in Johannesburg.
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Blitzboks still looking for the complete performanceThe Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series, but according to Blitzbok captain Impi Visser, they now need to up the ante even more, as they have other targets to hunt down as well.
Interview
Davids refreshed and ready for another bite at Hong Kong gloryZain Davids has seen it all during his career as a Blitzbok. He has stood on podiums around the world, lifted a handful of trophies, and received bronze, silver and gold medals in various competitions.
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Brits excited for maiden Hong Kong experienceDavid Brits is keen to see if the hype around the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong as being the best in the world, is true as in his opinion, nothing beats the South African leg of the world series, but he is going into the week with an open mind, the Blitzbok forward said with a huge smile on Monday.
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Nortje ready for Hong Kong cauldronIt might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quewin Nortje, their Stellenbosch training fields are battle grounds of their own and he will be ready come the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong next weekend.
Squad announcement
Nortje back to add strike power in Hong KongQuewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being named in the squad to travel east to Hong Kong for the first of the three HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments.
