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STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 28: Dalvon Blood of the Springboks U20 scores a try during the U20 International Series match between Junior Springboks and Georgia at Markotter Stadium on June 28, 2021 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Dalvon ready to be blooded into Blitzboks

Dalvon Blood thought it was bad news on Sunday morning when he answered the phone and the Blitzboks team doctor was on the other end, but his anxiety was soon replaced by ecstasy.

Blitzboks turn to young Blood as Davids misses out

The Blitzboks squad to play in the France Sevens this weekend had a late change when Selvyn Davids was declared medically unfit to travel, with Dalvon Blood named as his replacement.

Blitzboks dejected after defeat to Argentina at Singapore Sevens

Blitzboks’ reputation at stake

South Africa must prove it was just a bad day at the office in Singapore when they front up in the Vancouver Sevens, writes DYLAN JACK.

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - APRIL 10: Jerry Tuwai #9 of Fiji runs with the ball against Mfundo Ndhlovu #12 of South Africa in the first half of their cup quarterfinal match during the HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens at the National Stadium on April 10, 2022 in Singapore.

Fiji land knockout blow on Blitzboks

A late comeback attempt fell short of saving the Blitzboks from a narrow loss to old foes Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday.

MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 22: General view of South African players during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens match between South Africa and England at Estadio Ciudad de Malaga on January 22, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Powell: Blitzboks beat themselves in record-ending loss

Neil Powell was left unhappy with the way the Blitzboks performed in their Pool A loss to the USA in the Singapore Sevens on Saturday, which brought their 36-game unbeaten run to an end.

Brown ‘very, very keen’ to make Blitzboks return

Ronald Brown says watching the Blitzboks win back-to-back tournament titles in Spain fueled his hunger to get back on the field as he prepares to make a comeback from injury in the Singapore Sevens this weekend.

The Blitzboks lift the 2019 Singapore Sevens trophy

Throwback Thursday: The Blitzbok miracle in Singapore

Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Sevens, rewind to when the Blitzboks came from a 19-point half-time deficit to win the tournament final against old foes Fiji in 2019.

Lubabalo Dobela gets first Blitzboks jersey

Watch: ‘Lubs’ gets first Blitzbok jersey

Watch the special moment that Lubabalo Dobela received his first ‘official’ Blitzboks training jersey ahead of his debut at this weekend’s Singapore Sevens.

Watch: Blitzboks hit the gym after arriving in Singapore

The Blitzboks have wasted no time in getting back to work after arriving in Singapore on Monday for the next leg of the Sevens Series this weekend.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: Lubabalo Dobela during the Practice Match between Springbok Sevens and All Stars at Johannesburg, South Africa

Dobela on debut as Brown returns for Blitzboks

Former Junior Springbok flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela will make his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Singapore next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the fifth tournament of the 2022 season.