Pumas seal Canada three-peat, Blitzboks finish ninth
Argentina strengthened their grip on the Sevens Series by beating New Zealand in the Canada Sevens final, while the Blitzboks finished strongly to claim ninth place in Vancouver.
Blitzboks playing for ninth in Vancouver
The Blitzboks’ hopes of winning a fourth Canada Sevens title faded quickly after suffering a heavy pool stage defeat to Ireland on Saturday.
Watch: Dupont flying in Sevens Series debut
Antoine Dupont wasted little time in getting up and running in his first Sevens Series tournament, scoring twice to take France to the semi-finals in Vancouver.
Blitzboks coach: We took things ‘too easy’
Philip Snyman said the Blitzboks never rocked up against Great Britain on Saturday and paid the price, and will have to reboot in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens.
Blitzboks stumble out the blocks in Canada
The Blitzboks will have to beat Ireland in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens to keep their quarter-final hopes alive in BC Place after an opening day of mixed results.
Specman: Blitzboks to make it count
Rosko Specman is keen to make his impact felt when he returns for the Blitzboks in his first Canada Sevens tournament since 2017.
Blitzboks embracing Canada chill
A long-haul flight and unfamiliarly chilly conditions are not deterring an experienced Blitzboks side as they target a second tournament win of the season in Vancouver this weekend.
Blitzboks recall veterans for American trip
Head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to the Blitzboks squad for the World Sevens Series legs in Vancouver and Los Angeles over the next two weeks.
Blitzboks flop again in Vancouver
The Blitzboks’ quest to bounce back from their disappointment in Los Angeles came to a premature end as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Argentina and Kenya to leave them playing for 13th place at the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.
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.
