Cape Town Sevens

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10: Ryan Oosthuizen of South Africa during the match between South Africa and New Zealand on day 2 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

New Zealand pip Blitzboks to fifth place

The Blitzboks finished sixth overall at the Cape Town Sevens after suffering a fifth-place playoff defeat to New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10: James Turner of Australia during the match between Australia and South Africa Q3 on day 2 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Davids: Blitzboks ‘crumbled’ in Cape Town

Captain Selvyn Davids admitted that the Blitzboks were caught off guard by Australia’s tactics as their Cape Town Sevens hoodoo continued on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Rosko Specman of South Africa during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks’ Cape Town drought continues

Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out of the Cape Town Sevens in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning.

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: South Africa after the final whistle looks on during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa

Blitzboks coach irked by errors

Sandile Ngcobo expressed his frustration with the Blitzboks’ uncharacteristic handling errors in a Cape Town Sevens pool finale defeat to Ireland.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Impi Visser of South Africa during the match between South Africa and USA on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks slip up in Cape Town pool finale

The Blitzboks will face Australia in the Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals after suffering a tense defeat to Ireland in their final pool match on Saturday night.

Justin Geduld of South Africa against Great Britain during day one of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 9 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Blitzboks bulldoze USA

The Springbok Sevens scored four tries to beat the USA and set up a thrilling clash with Ireland to decide the winners of Pool A at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Blitzboks off to winning start in Cape Town

The Blitzboks recovered from an error-prone first half to open their Cape Town Sevens campaign with a win over Great Britain on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 08: Selvyn Davids during the South Africa men's 7s team captains run at University of Cape Town on December 08, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

‘Refreshed’ Blitzboks raring to go in Cape Town

Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are confident going into this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, as they look to end their trophy drought in their home tournament.

Blitzboks add speedy Pretorius

Tiaan Pretorius is the only new player in the Blitzboks squad for the second leg of the 2024 SVNS series, kicking off at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.