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.
The Springbok Sevens squad to play in the HSBC France Sevens this weekend had a late change when Selvyn Davids was decla...
The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two ...
Hospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second...
Six tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver...
After suffering a disappointing 28-17 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens, the Springbok...
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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.
Team news
Blitzboks call up Blood to replace Davids in FranceThe Springbok Sevens squad to play in the HSBC France Sevens this weekend had a late change when Selvyn Davids was declared medically unfit to travel, with Dalvon Blood named as his replacement.
Team announcement
Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro tripThe most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Gun goes on hospitality sales for RWC Sevens in CTHospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second chance to enjoy the sell-out event.
Reaction
Positive finish in Vancouver only eases some pain for PowellSix tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver, as well as an improved finish than in Singapore a week before, pointed to a positive ending for the Blitzboks at the end of their trip to Asia and North America, but the overall performances were below par and can’t be sugar coated.
Match report
Rebounding Blitzboks finish fifth in VancouverAfter suffering a disappointing 28-17 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens, the Springbok Sevens team bounced back with two strong performances to make up for crashing out of a potential podium place at BC Place in Vancouver.
