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'Good challenge for Blitzboks' system'

‘Good challenge for Blitzboks’ system’

Werner Kok says the Blitzboks’ depth will be tested over the next month due to injuries and players joining their Super Rugby franchises. Kwagga Smith (Lions), Seabelo Senatla (Stormers) and Tim Agaba (Bulls) are set to return to fifteens, having played in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series. Captain Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel were… Read more →

Blitzboks speedster Seabelo Senatla

Senatla set to realign focus

Seabelo Senatla is excited by the prospect of once again shifting his focus to fifteens rugby after a stint with the Springbok Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla has featured in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series – racking up 30 tries – but he will now return to the Stormers to begin preparations for the… Read more →

Blitzboks oust Aussies to reach final

Blitzboks oust Aussies to reach final

The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens after they beat Australia 24-5 in the semi-finals on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. This semi-final was a rematch of last weekend’s Sydney final, which the hosts won 29-0, but there was nothing similar in terms of how the two games were played. Both teams had their fair… Read more →

Rampant Blitzboks charge into semis

Rampant Blitzboks charge into semis

Justin Geduld scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks beat Scotland 22-0 in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa were undefeated on day one after cruising to wins over Papua New Guinea, Russia and England. And early on day two, they swept Scotland away in the quarters to book a spot in… Read more →

Du Preez in, Du Plessis out for Blitzboks

Du Preez in, Du Plessis out for Blitzboks

Branco du Preez has been called up to the Blitzboks squad as a replacement for the injured Muller du Plessis ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. Du Plessis joined the squad earlier this week in place of the injured Ruhan Nel. But the promising youngster has now been denied a potential debut after pulling up with a hamstring strain in… Read more →

Double injury blow for Blitzboks

Double injury blow for Blitzboks

Blitzboks duo Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel have been ruled out of the Hamilton Sevens tournament this weekend due to injury. Captain Snyman sustained a hamstring injury on day three of the Sydney Sevens, while Nel suffered a knee injury. Both players have returned to South Africa to start with rehabilitation immediately. Kyle Brown has been appointed interim captain in… Read more →