Branco du Preez, at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend, will become the most capped Blitzboks player ever in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence ...
Springbok Sevens captain, Siviwe Soyizwapi said the commanding performances by the Blitzboks in the recent HSBC World Ru...
The Springbok Sevens won a fourth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when they completed the North American double by winnin...
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell said a magnificent team effort steered the Blitzboks to the HSBC Canada Sevens title ...
The Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A after the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadi...
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The Cell C Sharks will be trying to reverse their recent disappointing form in Durban when they host the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday evening, with kick-off at Jonsson Kings Park scheduled for 17h15.
The DHL Stormers will have to be at their defensive best in the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Highlanders at DHL Newlands, where SA Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will earn in his 50th cap for the Capetonians.
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognised elements of the world showpiece.
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.
The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after scoring three big victories on the first day at Twickenham.
The Springbok Sevens team started strong in Pool A at the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday, winning their opening two matches with big margins.
The Boland Cavaliers continued their good form in the South Section of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge by beating SWD 43-28 (halftime 26-14) at Rosemore Stadium in George on Saturday.
DHL Western Province produced a strong second half performance to earn a hard-fought 27-13 (halftime 10-13) Supersport Rugby Challenge victory over Multisure EP Elephants at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
iSG Pumas right wing Morne Joubert scored a brace of tries as the Lowvelders out-muscled Tafel Lager Griquas by 37-28 (halftime 27-14) in a Supersport Rugby Challenge North Section match at the Nelspruit Rugby Club in Nelspruit on Saturday.
The Cell C Sharks will be trying to reverse their recent disappointing form in Durban when they host the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday evening, with kick-off at Jonsson Kings Park scheduled for 17h15.
The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after scoring three big victories on the first day at Twickenham.
News
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 schedule unveiledSpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence of their crown in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which kicks off in Dubai next month, building up to the Commonwealth Games in July and culminating in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town in September.
News
Canada glory buried Tokyo disappointment - SoyizwapiSpringbok Sevens captain, Siviwe Soyizwapi said the commanding performances by the Blitzboks in the recent HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series events in Vancouver and Edmonton had buried the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics and closed out the 2021 season with a perfect ending.
Tournament news
World Series glory for Blitzboks in CanadaThe Springbok Sevens won a fourth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when they completed the North American double by winning the second of two HSBC Canada Sevens tournaments, in Edmonton on Sunday.
Reaction
Powell credits Blitzbok players for World Series victorySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell said a magnificent team effort steered the Blitzboks to the HSBC Canada Sevens title in Edmonton this weekend, a victory that also secured the South Africans the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series title for the fourth time in their history.
Review
Clean slate for Blitzboks in EdmontonThe Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A after the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, with commanding wins over Mexico, Hong Kong and Canada.
