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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 01: Rosko Specman of South Africa in action during day 1 of HSBC Dubai Sevens match between South Africa and Samoa at Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks through to Dubai semis

Defending champions the Blitzboks scored two tries in each half to see off Australia and progress to the semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens on Sunday.

LIVE: Dubai Sevens

Follow the live action as the Blitzboks race into the Dubai playoffs at the Sevens Stadium. @SVNSSeries ?? ⚡

LIVE: Dubai Sevens

Follow the live action as the Blitzboks race into the Dubai playoffs at the Sevens Stadium. @SVNSSeries ?? ⚡

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 06: Philip Snyman during the South Africa men's national rugby sevens team training session at Hamiltons RFC on December 06, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks make fresh start in Dubai

Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks’ excellent record in Dubai is something they can be very proud of, but it is now time for a new book and the first chapter starts at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Impi Visser and 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.

Pain driving Blitzboks in Dubai

Veteran forward Impi Visser says the Dubai Sevens presents the Blitzboks with the perfect place to start to atone for last season’s poor campaign.

Rosko: It’s time for Specmagic!

Rosko Specman is ready to make magic once again for the Blitzboks in his return to the Sevens Series circuit, while offering his support to stand-in captain Selvyn Davids.

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

Next-gen stars boost Blitzboks

Two of the Junior Springboks’ best and brightest are ready to follow in the footsteps of Kwagga Smith and Cheslin Kolbe by flying out for the Blitzboks when the Sevens Series gets underway in December.

Blitzboks determined to rebuild reputation

Springbok Sevens forward Ryan Oosthuizen says the Blitzboks aim to bounce back from the disappointments of last season in the upcoming SVNS series.

Blitzboks coaches Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman

Ngcobo: Blitzboks still ‘gold medal contenders’

Sandile Ngcobo believes his Blitzboks side should get a final shot at qualifying for the Olympic Games next year after falling at the final hurdle in Zimbabwe.