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Highlights

March 2, 2020
Watch: Blitzbok blockbuster in Los Angeles

All the action from one of the most pulsating finals in recent history as the Blitzboks come from 19-0 down to win in extra time against Fiji at the LA Sevens.

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Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards...

Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020...

2
World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in ...

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother Cit...

3
Vermeulen, Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations...

The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vo...

4
Call of duty in new role inspires Ngcobo...

At the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR ...

5
Second prize also a win for Blitzboks - Powell ...

The Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weeke...

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Blitzboks into HSBC LA Sevens semi-final

The Springbok Sevens team will meet the All Blacks Sevens in the semi-finals of the HSBC LA Sevens in Carson, Los Angeles later on Sunday after edging USA 12-10 in a highly entertaining quarter-final match.

Blitzboks to face USA in HSBC LA Sevens quarter-finals

Two wins and a draw secured the Springbok Sevens the top spot of Pool B on the opening day at the HSBC LA Sevens in Carson, and they will face the USA in the quarter-finals on Sunday evening (SA time).

Isuzu Southern Kings falter at home against Connacht

The Isuzu Southern Kings were unable to make the most of their home ground advantage in their Guinness PRO14 clash against Connacht in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, and had to settle for a disappointing 29-19 defeat despite the visitors receiving an early red card.

Cell C Sharks outplay Reds to end tour on high note

The Cell C Sharks made it three from four on their Vodacom Super Rugby tour to Australasia when they outplayed the Reds 33-23 on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Disappointing DHL Stormers suffer first loss of the season

The DHL Stormers lost their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of 2020 when the Blues defeated the Capetonians by 33-14 in their fifth-round encounter at DHL Newlands on Saturday afternoon.

Strength in depth for Blitzbok squad – Werner Kok

He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend's HSBC LA Sevens is due to the great depth in the Springbok Sevens set-up.

Angelo Davids keeps on smiling - and scoring

Angelo Davids loves scoring tries, but is shy to claim any credit in doing so.

Dry always just a phone call away

Chris Dry likes to regularly post on social media, so he had his phone handy when the call came last Friday to join the Blitzboks in the USA as soon as possible to play at the HSBC LA Sevens.

Significant concussion reduction at RWC 2019

Sir Bill Beaumont has praised “hugely encouraging” player welfare results from RWC 2019 that demonstrate a 28% reduction in overall concussion incidence and a 37% reduction in tackle concussion incidence compared to the current elite competition average.

Vodacom Bulls hand out two debuts for Highlanders clash

Former Junior Springbok No 8 Muller Uys and Ian Groenewald (lock) will make their Vodacom Super Rugby debuts when the Vodacom Bulls host the Highlanders in Pretoria on Saturday.

Blitzboks into HSBC LA Sevens semi-final

The Springbok Sevens team will meet the All Blacks Sevens in the semi-finals of the HSBC LA Sevens in Carson, Los Angeles later on Sunday after edging USA 12-10 in a highly entertaining quarter-final match.

Strength in depth for Blitzbok squad – Werner Kok

He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend's HSBC LA Sevens is due to the great depth in the Springbok Sevens set-up.

Blitzboks

News

Vermeulen leads the charge at SA Rugby Awards

Duane Vermeulen led the charge as the Vodacom Bulls almost made a clean sweep at the annual SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season, with the Springbok No 8 being named Player of the Year for a second time.

 
March 04, 2021

Tournament news

World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in December

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother City will be the final leg of a revamped and shortened HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021.

 
March 03, 2021

News

Vermeulen, Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations

The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vodacom Bulls underlining their dominance of the season with a host of names on the shortlists.

 
March 01, 2021

Special feature

Call of duty in new role inspires Ngcobo

At the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR Tambo International Airport – this despite playing provincial rugby for the Lions at U13, U16 and U18 level before representing them at Under-21 level.

 
February 19, 2021

Reaction

Second prize also a win for Blitzboks - Powell

The Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weekend, but got very good value against the local Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Sevens and a visiting Russian club side, Narvskaya Zastava, in a mini-tournament at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.

 
February 19, 2021

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