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LIVE: Toulouse Sevens

Follow the live action as the #Blitzboks face Australia in the fifth place semi-final at the Toulouse Sevens. ⚡ ??

LIVE: Toulouse Sevens

Follow the live action as the #Blitzboks face France in their first pool match at the Toulouse Sevens. ⚡??

Justin Geduld of South Africa in action during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Final match between Australian and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 30, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Blitzboks to finish World Series strong

Philip Snyman believes the Blitzboks will benefit from the return of several key experienced playmakers from injury for this weekend’s Toulouse Sevens.

MALAGA, SPAIN - JANUARY 19: Siviwe Soyizwapi of South Africa during the 2022 HSBC Spain Sevens captains photocall session at Malagueta Beach on January 19, 2022 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Soyizwapi hits 50 as Geduld returns for Blitzboks

Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his 50th World Rugby Sevens Series appearance for the Blitzboks in Toulouse next weekend after being named in a bolstered squad welcoming five players back from injury.

South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022

Spain shock Blitzboks, NZ go back-to-back

The injury-ravaged Blitzboks suffered a first-ever loss to Spain to finish in 12th place at the Singapore Sevens, while New Zealand extended their lead on the overall standings with back-to-back tournament wins.

LIVE: Singapore Sevens

Follow the live action as the #Blitzboks aim for an improved performance on the second day of action at the Singapore Sevens. ⚡??

LIVE: Singapore Sevens

Follow the live action from the Singapore Sevens – the ninth stop on the @WorldRugby7s Series. @Blitzboks

Shaun Williams of South Africa runs with the ball during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 match between United States and South Africa at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 29, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Williams backs young Blitzboks for Singapore revival

Shaun Williams feels the exuberance of youth will help the Blitzboks get back to winning ways when they face New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong at the Singapore Sevens this weekend.

Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi

NZ take Hong Kong crown, Blitzboks finish sixth

New Zealand outplayed Fiji in a thrilling final to take first place at the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday, while the Blitzboks ended in sixth after a wet-weather fifth-place playoff against Argentina.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 04: South Africa team huddle during the match between South Africa and Kenya on day 2 of the HSBC Canada Sevens at BC Place on March 04, 2023 in Vancouver, Canada.

Debutants drive Blitzboks past USA

Tournament debutants Donovan Don, Ethan James and Sebastiaan Jobb all got on the scoresheet as the Blitzboks outplayed the USA to progress to the fifth place final of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday.