
Wallabies stalwart switches to sevens
Former Australia captain Michael Hooper has confirmed a switch to sevens from the 15-man format, with playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics a huge “carrot” in his decision.
Former Australia captain Michael Hooper has confirmed a switch to sevens from the 15-man format, with playing at the 2024 Paris Olympics a huge “carrot” in his decision.
World Rugby shouldn’t have messed with a winning sevens formula, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Jonah Lomu, rugby’s first genuine global superstar, absolutely bulldozed the Australia team when he was unleashed by New Zealand in this sevens clash.
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.
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.
Coach Neil Powell and skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi say the unbeaten Blitzboks must lift their game against Scotland on Saturday when the teams clash in the pool B decider at the Commonwealth Games.
South Africa qualified for the sevens quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Games after a convincing win against Tonga in Birmingham on Friday.
It’s crunching tackles and breathtaking tries like these from Muller du Plessis and Selvyn Davids that makes Team SA serious contenders at the 2021 Commonwealth Games.