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June 25, 2020
How Afrika conquered the World

Cecil Afrika recently stepped away from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Springbok Sevens team after 12 seasons of milestones and achievements. No video can ever be long enough to capture all his brilliance, but here is a short clip of his achievements.

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Blitzboks’ unlikely heroes step up Birmingham...

Every player that was part of the Springbok Sevens squad that won the Commonwealth Games gold medal this weekend had a d...

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Relief and gratitude for Powell in Birmingham...

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzbok squad for their superb performance at the Comm...

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Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings ...

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a br...

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Blitzboks surge into Birmingham semi-finals...

The Springbok Sevens were in firm control of their Commonwealth Games quarter-final on Saturday evening as they beat Can...

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Mixed fortunes for SA at Commonwealth Games...

The Springbok Sevens team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they beat Tonga (36-5) and Mala...

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Video: All 100 minutes of the 1995 RWC Final

Drama, tension and surprise. It had it all. Rewatch the iconic Rugby World Cup 1995 Final between South Africa and New Zealand in full.

Gallery: RWC Final 1995 - All the action from Ellis Park

Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.

Gallery: RWC Final 1995 - Triumph for the Rainbow Nation

Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.

Video: Extended highlights of the 1995 RWC Final

Watch extended match highlights from the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, when South Africa battled New Zealand on their home turf in Johannesburg.

Memories of 95 come flooding back for Pienaar

Standing in the streets of Cape Town last year when the Rugby World Cup winning Springbok team of 2019 drove past to thank South Africans, Francois Pienaar felt a rush of memories and gratitude about the Boks of 95, which he captained to glory.

Sevens captains happy to run support lines for Boks

South Africa’s two national sevens captains needed little encouragement when the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks came knocking for assistance with their #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Why I became a Lions tourist – Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar’s rugby life changed dramatically in the middle to late 1990s, and after leading South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory in 1995, he watched from the stands as the Springboks went down in the 1997 series against the British & Irish Lions.

Imbokodo set sights on next season

The cancellation of the inaugural Challenger Series event for women is a setback to their aspirations, but the Springbok Women's Sevens team will not give up on their drive to become a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Powell congratulates New Zealand on winning World Series

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell congratulated the All Blacks Sevens team after they were named winners of the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Tuesday.

Etzebeth starts for DHL Stormers in Durban showdown

It will be a battle between two Springbok laden packs of forwards in Durban, where the Cell C Sharks and the visiting DHL Stormers are geared for another titanic contest.

Video: All 100 minutes of the 1995 RWC Final

Drama, tension and surprise. It had it all. Rewatch the iconic Rugby World Cup 1995 Final between South Africa and New Zealand in full.

Sevens captains happy to run support lines for Boks

South Africa’s two national sevens captains needed little encouragement when the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks came knocking for assistance with their #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

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Blitzboks’ unlikely heroes step up Birmingham

Every player that was part of the Springbok Sevens squad that won the Commonwealth Games gold medal this weekend had a different route to get to the final at Coventry Stadium down the road from Birmingham, and two of these, Shaun Williams and Mfundo Ndhlovu, emerged as unlikely heroes of the Blitzboks’ triumphant campaign.

 
August 02, 2022

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Relief and gratitude for Powell in Birmingham

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzbok squad for their superb performance at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this weekend, culminating in a golden result at Coventry Stadium on Sunday night where they comprehensively beat Fiji in the final.

 
August 01, 2022

Match report

Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in Birmingham.

 
July 31, 2022

Match report

Blitzboks surge into Birmingham semi-finals

The Springbok Sevens were in firm control of their Commonwealth Games quarter-final on Saturday evening as they beat Canada by 33-0 to advance into the top-four, where they will meet Australia at 14h04 on Sunday afternoon at the Coventry Stadium in Birmingham.

 
July 30, 2022

Match report

Mixed fortunes for SA at Commonwealth Games

The Springbok Sevens team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they beat Tonga (36-5) and Malaysia (46-0) in their two Pool B games in Birmingham on Friday, but it was a tough day for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team at the Coventry Stadium.

 
July 29, 2022

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