Blitzboks see off Samoa
The Blitzboks scored four tries to beat Samoa 26-5 on day one of the Singapore Sevens on Saturday.
The Blitzboks scored four tries to beat Samoa 26-5 on day one of the Singapore Sevens on Saturday.
Sikhumbuzo Notshe says his skills and work rate have dramatically improved during his time with the Springbok Sevens.
Kyle Brown says the Blitzboks are focused on bouncing back at the Hamilton Sevens after a ‘poor’ performance in Sydney.
The Blitzboks produced a powerful performance to claim an impressive 35-7 win over the USA in their Sydney Sevens semi-final on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
The Blitzboks advanced to the Cup semi-finals of the Sydney Sevens after securing a hard-fought 17-0 win over Kenya on day three.
Sikhumbuzo Notshe has been included in the Blitzboks squad for the Australasian leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Coach Marius Schoeman has applauded the winning effort of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy team at the Punta del Este tournament on Sunday. The academy side beat Ireland, France and Chile on the way to the title, despite only having nine players available for the final. ‘It was a great start to the year for us, and the guys really… Read more →
Renfred Dazel has been added to the Blitzboks’ coaching staff, while Paul Delport has been promoted to head coach of the Springbok Women’s Sevens team. Former Blitzbok stalwart Dazel, who had coached the Springbok Women’s Sevens team since October 2013, has joined Neil Powell as an assistant coach. Delport has been elevated to the women’s sevens role after serving as SA Sevens… Read more →
Sharks fullback Rhyno Smith has been included in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad that will play tournaments in Uruguay and Chile. Besides the inclusion of Smith, coach Marius Schoeman has selected teenagers Angelo Davids and Muller du Plessis along with capped Blitzboks Marco Labuschagne, Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen, Dewald Human, Stedman Gans and Selvyn Davids. SA Rugby Academy regulars Impi… Read more →
The Blitzboks will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury. Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament damage in South Africa’s quarter-final victory over Fiji at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday. ‘Chris will be operated… Read more →