Plenty to ponder after first foray into Europe
With one exception, it was all new for the South African teams making their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup this past weekend, but it may have been the games featuring the overseas teams that told us more about what to expect.

Sink or swim: A journey of hard justice
Catastrophe on the rugby field meant Alwyn Nel had to overcome extreme trials and tribulations to earn his place in the justice system as a Candidate Legal Practitioner.

Ngcobo happy to remain top of the standings
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo expressed his satisfaction with the Blitzboks still topping the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings with three tournaments done in the 2023 season, despite a fourth-place finish at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on the weekend.

Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
The five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, and Toyota Cheetahs kicking their campaigns off on winning notes, while the Emirates Lions played to a draw and the DHL Stormers suffered a disappointing away defeat.

Experience gained will benefit Springbok Women's Sevens in future
The experience of playing against core teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, putting them under pressure and even being in positions to beat them, are some of the biggest benefits of the Springbok Women's Sevens team's participation in the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in 2022.

Blitzboks slip to fourth spot in Cape Town
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens ended on a disappointing note for the Springbok Sevens team as the rain came down at DHL Stadium, with the USA winning the bronze medal match by 22-14 on Sunday evening.

Close but no cigar for SA Women in Cape Town
A strong second half by Japan saw the Springbok Women's Sevens team slip to defeat in their final match at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium on Sunday.

Unbeaten Blitzboks surge into Cape Town semi's
The Springbok Sevens team - the only unbeaten side left in the men's competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens - safely qualified for the semi-finals at DHL Stadium with a 21-14 quarter-final win over Great Britain.

Improvement gives Dazel confidence for final day
Springbok Women's Sevens interim coach Renfred Dazel lamented the close 17-14 defeat to Spain in their final Pool A game at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Saturday, but praised the squad for the continued improvement they made as the tournament progressed.

Blitzboks to meet Samoa in Cape Town semi-final
The Springbok Sevens team will play Samoa in the Cup semi-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after maintaining clean sheet on a day of highly competitive sevens action, beating Fiji, France and Great Britain to not only top their pool, but also eliminate the British team from the trophy race.