sevens

Schoeman: SA Sevens must go it alone

In the latest edition of SA Rugby magazine, SA Rugby’s high performance manager for sevens, Marius Schoeman, explains how he believes the Blitzboks can avoid losing players to fifteens each year.

‘No excuses’ for Blitzboks in Hamilton

Sandile Ngcobo has set the Blitzboks three goals for this weekend’s New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton, which will ensure they stay on the path to their long-term goal for the season – to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Rookie to debut for Blitzboks Down Under

Rookie Jaiden Baron has been named in the Blitzboks squad for the next two legs of the World Sevens Series, in Australia and New Zealand.

Lions tour to go dune surfing?

The British & Irish Lions are reportedly in talks over the potential of staging a match in Qatar in 2025, as the FIFA World Cup host targets a move into rugby.

Sevens veteran Branco bids Blitzboks farewell

South Africa’s most-capped Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has retired from international sevens rugby and will leave the Blitzboks with a bouquet of career records, gold medals and highlights.

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

Ngcobo: So far, so good for Blitzboks

Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 11: James Murphy of South Africa after the Cup Semi Final match between Samoa and South Africa on day 3 of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Draining format clogs Blitzboks’ blockage

A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.

Brilliant Blitzboks too hot for Fiji

The Blitzboks climbed to the top of their pool at the Cape Town Sevens, streaking to victory against rivals Fiji in sweltering conditions on Saturday morning.

South Africa players pray after victory over Canada during the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 9 December 2022

Snyman orders Blitzboks to stick it to Fiji

Springbok Sevens assistant coach Philip Snyman was satisfied, but not smiling, after the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Cape Town Sevens on Friday evening.