The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 destinations across the world during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Stedman Gans took his camera along during some of these trips - and here is the evidence!
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his happiness with the way his team prepared for the first HSBC Spain Seven...
The Springbok Sevens team will speed into action in Spain this weekend with market-leading partner WeBuyCars on the team...
It’s probably fair to say the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is a globetrotting exercise on the high end of the sporting...
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Springbok Sevens squad who will play in Spain this weekend f...
Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two yea...
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"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.
The SA Rugby Elite Player Development (EPD) programme continues to make big strides in identifying and grooming the top junior talent in the country – despite the lockdown – by engaging with provincial coaches and the players using series of communications methods.
If the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable.
In 2007, the Vodacom Bulls became the first SA team to lift the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy - then still Super 14 - when they beat the Cell C Sharks with a last-minute Bryan Habana try in Durban.
The Brumbies flew to Pretoria in 2013 for a tough Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final, and caused a big upset against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.
Should there be no sports allowed for the remainder of 2020, the Varsity Cup board has agreed that - as FNB Madibaz had already achieved an unassailable log points tally on the combined log of 2019 and 2020 - they will be promoted to the FNB Varsity Cup.
It was a high-scoring affair at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with the defending champions, the Vodacom Bulls, ending up beating the Waratahs by 48-38 in this Vodacom Super Rugby encounter.
In February 2010, a Vodacom Super Rugby record was set at Emirates Airline Park In Johannesburg, where the Chiefs beat the Emirates Lions by 72-65, with a total of 18 tries scored.
Tendai Mtawarira knows more than most about the challenge of facing the British & Irish Lions. The 'Beast' became a household name during that epic 2009 series thanks to a destructive performance in the first Test in Durban which immediately passed into legend.
"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.
Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.
Preview
Blitzboks fit and ready for MalagaSpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell expressed his happiness with the way his team prepared for the first HSBC Spain Sevens, to be played in Malaga from 21-23 January, while Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi said they will look no further than the first game on day one.
Partner News
Blitzboks to speed ahead with WeBuyCarsThe Springbok Sevens team will speed into action in Spain this weekend with market-leading partner WeBuyCars on the team’s jersey following agreement on a three-year sponsorship partnership.
Interview
Small steps for Ndhlovu in MalagaIt’s probably fair to say the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is a globetrotting exercise on the high end of the sporting entertainment scale. The circuit usually includes ten tournaments in ten iconic cities and to add to the lustre, the participants also get a bite at a Rugby World Cup Sevens, Commonwealth Games and the Olympics in a four-year cycle.
Team news
Same mindset amongst fresh challenges for BlitzboksThe more things change, the more they stay the same for the Springbok Sevens squad who will play in Spain this weekend for the first time since the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started way back in 1999.
Team announcement
Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain tripSpringbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments in Malaga and Seville in Spain later this month.