Springbok Sevens

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Ngcobo: Blitzboks lack discipline, depth

Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has shared his frustration with the Blitzboks’ performances in North America after an 11th-place finish at the Los Angeles Sevens.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Rosko Specman of South Africa during the match between South Africa and Ireland on day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks bundled out by Pumas

The Blitzboks were booted out of the Los Angeles Sevens title race after defeat to Argentina on Saturday.

Speckmagic: Blitzboks must play smarter

Veteran playmaker Rosko Specman expects more composure from the Blitzboks after “silly” mistakes cost them against Ireland in the Los Angeles Sevens on Saturday.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 24 : South Africa during the HSBC Vancouver Sevens match between South Africa and Ireland at BC Place on February 24, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks blanked in LA opener

The Blitzboks failed to register a point in an opening defeat against Ireland in the Los Angeles Sevens on Saturday.

On this day: Blitzboks comeback stuns Fiji

On 2 March 2019, South Africa pulled off one of the greatest Cup final wins in sevens history at the LA Sevens, after trailing Fiji by 12 points with less than 30 seconds to play.

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Blitzboks aim to fly high in City of Angels

Head coach Sandile Ngcobo says kick-off of the fifth stop of the 2024 Sevens Series in Los Angeles this week cannot come soon enough for the Blitzboks.

VANCOUVER, CANADA - FEBRUARY 23 : Action during the HSBC Vancouver Sevens match between South Africa and Great Britain at BC Place on February 23, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images)

Blitzboks coach: We took things ‘too easy’

Philip Snyman said the Blitzboks never rocked up against Great Britain on Saturday and paid the price, and will have to reboot in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens.

Shilton van Wyk and Ryan Oosthuizen for Blitzboks

Blitzboks stumble out the blocks in Canada

The Blitzboks will have to beat Ireland in their final Pool C clash of the Vancouver Sevens to keep their quarter-final hopes alive in BC Place after an opening day of mixed results.

Werner Kok of the Sharks challenged by Hacjivah Dayimani of the Western Province during the 2021 Carling Black Label Currie Cup match between Sharks and Western Province at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium, Durban, on 28 August 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA URC stars to make sevens switch

DHL Stormers forward Hacjivah Dayimani and Blitzboks alum Werner Kok reportedly headline a list of 15-man players to potentially feature for Team SA at the 2024 Olympics.