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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Rosko Specman of South Africa during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks’ Cape Town drought continues

Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out of the Cape Town Sevens in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning.

Sharks sink Bok plans

Neil Powell has confirmed that the Sharks will be reviewing how many Springboks are contracted as part of a drive to create a new culture at Kings Park.

Heyneke: SA teams must box smart in Europe

Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer says the South African teams can’t afford to play their star players across the Vodacom URC and Champions Cup.

Jones gets Japan job

Eddie Jones is set to have his return as Japan’s head coach confirmed before the start of 2024, according to reports in Australia.

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Cobus Wiese of Sale Sharks is tackled by Jasper Wiese of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Bulls set bait for Wiese

The Vodacom Bulls have set their sights on strengthening the pack by bringing an enforcer back to South Africa from England next season.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: South Africa after the final whistle looks on during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa

Blitzboks coach irked by errors

Sandile Ngcobo expressed his frustration with the Blitzboks’ uncharacteristic handling errors in a Cape Town Sevens pool finale defeat to Ireland.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Impi Visser of South Africa during the match between South Africa and USA on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks slip up in Cape Town pool finale

The Blitzboks will face Australia in the Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals after suffering a tense defeat to Ireland in their final pool match on Saturday night.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Ronald Brown of South Africa dives over to score a try during day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks subs soar in Cape Town

Philip Snyman hailed the impact made by the Blitzboks bench in helping the Cape Town Sevens hosts make an unbeaten start to their campaign on Saturday.