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Special feature

April 29, 2020
#BlitzBoksTravelTales: Stedman Gans behind the camera

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!

 
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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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

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Watch: "Chasing the Sun" documentary trailer

"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.

EPD programme makes big strides during lockdown

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.

SuperSport and SA Rugby to release RWC 2019 documentary

If the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable.

Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match - 2007 Final

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.

Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match - 2013 Semi-final

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.

COVID-19 Dairies Part 31: “Training away from training”

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.

FNB Madibaz to be promoted to the FNB Varsity Cup

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.

Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Nail-biter in Pretoria

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.

Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Eighteen try thriller

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.

'Beast' reveals he wanted to hang up his boots

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.

Watch: "Chasing the Sun" documentary trailer

"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.

COVID-19 Dairies Part 31: “Training away from training”

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.

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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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