Du Plessis hopes to bring energy, X factor to Blitzboks

Blitzbok wing Muller du Plessis says both the team and he are determined to get their 2020-21 Sevens Series campaign off to a good start in Vancouver this weekend.

Blitzboks pack four rookies for Canada trip

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named four uncapped players in the 13-man squad to travel to Canada this weekend for tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton later this month.

Cape Town Sevens called off

The Cape Town Sevens tournament, which was scheduled to take place from 10-12 December this year, has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chris Dry retires from international sevens

Blitzboks forward Chris Dry has stepped away from international Sevens rugby and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.

Blitzboks finish with a flourish to claim fifth

The Blitzboks beat Australia and the USA to finish their campaign strongly and claim fifth place on the final day of the Olympic Sevens on Wednesday.

Blitzboks not up to their own standards – Soyizwapi

Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says they only have themselves to blame for their unfortunate exit from medal contention at the 2020 Olympic Games, as they failed to use their opportunities in their quarter-final defeat by Argentina.

Olympics heartbreak for Blitzboks after shock defeat

The Blitzboks saw their quest for an Olympic medal come to an agonising end as Argentina shrugged off an early red card to claim a stunning victory in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Blitzboks to face Argentina in Olympic quarter-finals

The quarter-finals of the men’s Tokyo 2020 Rugby Sevens competition were confirmed as South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand qualified top of their pools with unbeaten records on day two of the Olympic tournament at Tokyo Stadium.

Blitzboks survive Kenya onslaught

The Blitzboks will head into their final pool game against the USA high in confidence after clinching a hard-fought victory over Kenya to make it two wins from two on day one of the Olympic Sevens on Monday.

Mission accomplished for Blitzboks on first day in Tokyo

Blitzboks coach Renfred Dazel says the team have achieved their objectives for the opening day after wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed them to the top of Pool C at the Olympic Games.