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May 21, 2019
Video: Blitzboks visit SA High Commission in London

The Blitzboks visited the SA High Commission in London on 20 May prior to them playing in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham.

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Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth...

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after fi...

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Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound...

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of t...

3
Leyds geared for more Perth memories...

The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Spri...

4
Redemption high on Blitzboks’ agenda in Perth...

The eight teams contesting the HSBC SVNS series are at it again in Perth on Saturday and Sunday and for the Springbok Se...

5
Oosthuizen: Blitzboks will bounce back in Perth...

The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given wee...

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Muller du Plessis: “I’m itching to play for Blitzboks again”

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.

Video: Emirates Lions trump Highlanders in Joburg

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.

Video: Vodacom Bulls start their tour on a winning note

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.

Video: Another draw, this time at DHL Newlands

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.

Down Touch Griffons edge Namibians in Rustenburg

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.

All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks

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.

Barrett-Theron, Murray to referee Women’s internationals

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.

Sako Makata keen to continue upward curve

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.

Can the Vodacom Bulls go “back to 2007” in Canberra?

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.

Video: Watch the Blitzboks get behind the Proteas

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.

Muller du Plessis: “I’m itching to play for Blitzboks again”

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.

All systems go for SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Weeks

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 book Perth semi-final berth

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after finishing second in Pool A on Saturday.

 
February 07, 2026

Preview

Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of the tightly contested 2026 HSBC SVNS takes place at HBF Park.

 
February 06, 2026

News

Leyds geared for more Perth memories

The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Springbok Sevens flyhalf Tristan Leyds, and come this weekend for the fourth tournament of the 2026 season, it will be no different.

 
February 05, 2026

News

Redemption high on Blitzboks’ agenda in Perth

The eight teams contesting the HSBC SVNS series are at it again in Perth on Saturday and Sunday and for the Springbok Sevens team, the weekend can not arrive any sooner.

 
February 04, 2026

News

Oosthuizen: Blitzboks will bounce back in Perth

The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given weekend, so the Springbok Sevens are determined to not also “play against themselves” at the HSBC SVNS Perth this weekend.

 
February 03, 2026

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