On this day: Blitzboks win Commonwealth gold
On 27 July 2014, South Africa stunned New Zealand in the Glasgow final of the rugby sevens to end the Kiwis’ 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Games.
On 27 July 2014, South Africa stunned New Zealand in the Glasgow final of the rugby sevens to end the Kiwis’ 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Games.
Shaun Williams and Mfundo Ndhlovu say winning gold at the Commonwealth Games was the first step of the Blitzboks’ journey to end a tough 2022 season as World Sevens Series and World Cup champions.
Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.
Head coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks’ gold-medal win at the Commonwealth Games was just the boost they needed for the final leg of the World Sevens Series and Sevens World Cup.
The Springbok Sevens team produced a masterclass in sevens rugby to thrash Fiji in Sunday’s Commonwealth Games gold medal match.
South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men’s sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.
Head coach Neil Powell outlines what the Blitzboks must do to beat Fiji when the two teams contest the gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.
The Blitzboks produced a comeback win against Australia in the Commonwealth Games semi-final in Birmingham on Sunday to book their place in the final against Fiji.
The Blitzboks produced a scintillating performance to thrash Canada and progress to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens in Birmingham on Saturday night.
The Blitzboks continued their perfect start to the Commonwealth Games by whitewashing Scotland in a six-try victory to finish on top of Pool B on Saturday.