
The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 iconic cities when they contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is not always that glamorous though, especially when travelling between tournaments. But the #Blitzboks make it work.
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.