Blitzboks

Home support has Brown ‘pumped’ for World Cup

When the Blitzboks last played a sevens match at Cape Town Stadium, Ronald Brown watched on as a teary-eyed spectator, but is using that experience to motivate him in this weekend’s Sevens World Cup.

Blitzboks cut two players from Sevens World Cup squad

Coach Neil Powell had to break the news to a pair of disappointed Blitzboks who didn’t make the final squad for the Sevens World Cup.

From wedding plans to World Cup tactics for Afrika

He did not know what the question was going to be when he saw an incoming call from Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell, but Cecil Africa instinctively knew the answer to it.

Blitzboks dejected after defeat to Argentina at Singapore Sevens

How the Blitzboks will negotiate tricky World Cup format

Blitzboks assistant coach Renfred Dazel has revealed the plan to keep the team on its toes through a challenging Sevens World Cup fixture list in Cape Town this weekend

Stars aligned for Blitzboks vs Fiji World Cup final

If all goes according to plan, the stage is set for the Blitzboks to face Fiji in the Sevens World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday night.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 10: Neil Powell (Blitzboks Coach) with the trophies during the Rugby World Cup Sevens Castle Lite locker room launch at DHL Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks fired up for Powell’s farewell

Spurred on by the thrill of hosting the Sevens World Cup, the Blitzboks are further motivated to make the most of coach Neil Powell’s last dance with the team.

Watch: Afrika’s greatest hits

Cecil Afrika has made a surprise return to the Blitzbok fold for the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town: here’s a look back at how he conquered the world of sevens rugby.

Deadly Davids keen for Cape Town baptism

Angelo Davids is eager to make his first sevens run-out at Cape Town Stadium in this weekend’s World Cup, having never played the shortened version of the game in front of his home supporters before.

Tickets available as Sevens fever infects Cape Town

Forty teams have descended on Cape Town as sevens fever grips the Mother City in anticipation of the first Rugby World Cup to be held on South African soil since 1995.