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    Blitzboks coach Neil Powell

    Blitzboks enter unknown territory

    In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Neil Powell reveals how the Springbok Sevens squad have adopted new-look training programmes despite facing an uncertain future.

    Posted in Blitzboks, News, Olympic Games, SA Rugby mag, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, neil powell, Olympics, SA Rugby mag, sa rugby magazine, sevens
    Bulls back Dylan Sage

    Sage leaving SA shores for France

    Dylan Sage has confirmed his move away from the Vodacom Bulls to a French club and opens up about how the change could affect his availability for the Blitzboks in the lead-up to and at the 2021 Olympic Games. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

    Posted in Blitzboks, Bulls, French Top 14, News, Olympic Games, Sevens, Super Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, Bulls, Dylan Sage, French Top 14
    Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith could miss the Olympic Games

    Powell tackling unexpected challenge

    Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says the fact that the Olympics and British & Lions tour to South Africa could run concurrently in 2021 means he may need to rethink his plans for the squad to take to the Games.

    Posted in Blitzboks, British & Irish Lions, Lions Tour, News, Olympic Games, Sevens, Springboks, Test Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged 2021 Lions Tour, blitzboks, British and Irish Lions, Cheslin Kolbe, kwagga smith, lions series, Lions tour, neil powell, Olympic Games, Tokyo Olympics
    Blitzboks coach Neil Powell

    Powell goes beyond the call of duty

    Neil Powell says he is using the unexpected downtime to teach the youngsters in the Blitzboks set-up about financial literacy and some essential life skills needed beyond their playing careers.

    Posted in Blitzboks, News, Olympic Games, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, Olympic Games, sevens, World Sevens Series
    Agustín Pichot

    Pichot steps down from World Rugby

    Agustin Pichot has resigned from World Rugby following his narrow loss to Bill Beaumont in the race to be chairman of the governing body.

    Posted in News, Olympic Games, Rugby Championship, Sevens, Six Nations, Super Rugby, Test Rugby, Top headlines, World Cup | Tagged Agustin Pichot, World Rugby
    Neil Powell in Dubai

    Powell has to start from scratch

    In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Blitzboks boss Neil Powell looks ahead to what could be an unexpectedly congested schedule in the lead-up to the Olympics Games next July.

    Posted in Blitzboks, News, Olympic Games, SA Rugby mag, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, neil powell, Olympic Games, Olympics, sevens series, Tokyo Olympics
    Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith could miss the Olympic Games

    Olympics set to clash with Lions tour

    Springboks such as Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe may need to rethink plans to make themselves for Olympic Sevens selection after confirmation that the postponed Summer Games will clash with the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.

    Posted in Blitzboks, Lions Tour, Olympic Games, Sevens, Springboks, Test Rugby | Tagged blitzboks, British and Irish Lions, Olympic Games, sevens, Springboks
    Blitzboks coach Neil Powell

    Powell: Blitzboks realise seriousness of pandemic

    Neil Powell says despite feeling a stab of disappointment at the postponement of the Olympics, the Blitzboks will do whatever is needed to help curb the spread of Covid-19.

    Posted in Blitzboks, News, Olympic Games, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, neil powell, Olympics, sevens, Tokyo Olympics, World Rugby
    SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux

    SA Rugby understand Olympics suspension

    SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games is disappointing but necessary in the bid to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Posted in Blitzboks, News, Olympic Games, Sevens, Top headlines | Tagged blitzboks, Jurie Roux, Olympics, sa rugby, sevens, Tokyo Olympics
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    Henson: Jail drug cheats

    Former Wales international Gavin Henson says players who test positive for performance enhancing substances should be send to prison to serve time for ‘stealing a living’.

    Posted in Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, English Premiership, European Champions Cup, French Top 14, Gold Cup, Junior Springboks, Kings, Lions Tour, News, Olympic Games, Pro14, Rugby Championship, Sharks, Six Nations, Springboks, Stormers, Super Rugby, Test Rugby, Top headlines | Tagged Aphiwe Dyantyi, gavin henson, Springboks, Test Rugby, Wales, Warren Gatland
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