Stix out, Snyman in charge of Blitzboks
Head coach Sandile Ngcobo will not travel with the Blitzboks to Dubai for the SVNS opener due to medical reasons, with assistant Philip Snyman taking over the reins.
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 lose coach for season opener
The Blitzboks will reportedly kick off the 2023-24 sevens campaign in December without the services of a key member of their management team.
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.
Tough draw for champs Blitzboks in Dubai
The Blitzboks launch their Dubai sevens title defence against Samoa on 2 December, before a clash against last season’s overall champions, New Zealand.
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.
Blitzboks suffer Olympics setback
The Blitzboks lost in the final of the African Olympic qualifiers in Harare on Sunday and in the process, missed a second chance to qualify for the global showpiece in 2024.
Blitzboks on track for Olympics
The Blitzboks have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the African Olympic qualifiers after a commanding display in the pool stage in Harare.
Blitzboks boosted for Olympics qualifier
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced Blitzboks squad for the Olympic Games qualifier in Harare.
‘Specmagic’ is back for Blitzboks
Seasoned playmaker Rosko Specman is relishing his return to the national sevens setup, and is confident South Africa can become No 1 in the world again.
