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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.

Blitzboks off to winning start in Cape Town

The Blitzboks recovered from an error-prone first half to open their Cape Town Sevens campaign with a win over Great Britain on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 08: Selvyn Davids during the South Africa men's 7s team captains run at University of Cape Town on December 08, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)

‘Refreshed’ Blitzboks raring to go in Cape Town

Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are confident going into this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, as they look to end their trophy drought in their home tournament.

LIVE: Cape Town Sevens

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STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Justin Geduld and Rosco Specman during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Blitzboks to cut Cape Town noise

Sandile Ngcobo says the Blitzboks are emphasizing cutting out any and all distractions in preparation for their home assault at the weekend’s Cape Town Sevens.

How sevens shaped Kurt-Lee

Sevens was integral in helping Kurt-Lee Arendse adapt to life as a Springbok and he has scored a remarkable 13 tries in 15 Tests since making his debut in 2022.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Tristan Leyds during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Leyds gets Blitzboks call

Western Province winger Tristan Leyds is one of two players to be added to the Blitzboks squad for the Cape Town Sevens after an injury to prop Christie Grobbelaar.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 3: Masande Mtshali of South Africa falls with the ball after a tackle in the final against Argentina during the HSBC SVNS rugby tournament on December 3, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Double delight for Mtshali in Dubai

When Masande Mtshali finally scored his first try in a Blitzbok jersey on Saturday night in Dubai, he almost missed the meaning behind this milestone in his short sevens career.

Rosko Specman playing for the Blitzboks at the Dubai Sevens

Blitzboks complete five-peat in Dubai

The Blitzboks withstood a second-half onslaught from Argentina to claim a historic fifth consecutive Dubai Sevens tournament victory on Sunday evening.