Branco du Preez

Sevens veteran Branco bids Blitzboks farewell

South Africa’s most-capped Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has retired from international sevens rugby and will leave the Blitzboks with a bouquet of career records, gold medals and highlights.

Pick SA’s greatest Blitzbok: Round 3

Branco du Preez extended his hot streak after leaving Fabian Juries in the shade, moving ever closer to being crowned SA’s greatest Blitzbok, but can he best his next challenger?

Pick SA’s greatest Blitzbok: Round 2

After leaving Mzwandile Stick in his dust, Branco du Preez now faces the next challenger in this series to name SA’s greatest Blitzbok.

Pick SA’s greatest Blitzbok

With the Cape Town Rugby World Cup Sevens looming, we pit various Biltzbok superstars, past and present, against each other in this series of polls to crown SA’s greatest Blitzbok.

Injury-hit Blitzboks welcome back veteran for LA finale

The Blitzboks squad to contest the LA Sevens next weekend have a familiar look to it despite missing some regulars who were integral to their victory at the Commonwealth Games last month.

Blitzboks bucking like Branco in France

As skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi focuses the Blitzboks on familiar foes at the Toulouse Sevens this weekend, veteran Branco du Preez sets his sights on a major milestone.

Blitzboks’ Branco revels in ‘special’ win

Branco du Preez has described the Blitzboks’ extraordinary 29-24 Cup final win over Fiji in Los Angeles as one of the most phenomenal victories of his career.

Blitzboks crowned the comeback kings in LA

The Blitzboks fought back from 19-0 down to beat Fiji 29-24 in extra time and win the final of the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Du Preez relishing Blitzboks return

Branco du Preez is excited to be back in the Blitzboks squad for the Australasian leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series after missing out in Dubai and Cape Town.