Blitzboks

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 08: Angelo Davids #1 of South Africa goes in to score in Match #29, South Africa vs USA (Cup QF 1) during the Canada Sevens, Round 6 of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, held on March 8, 2020, at BC Place in Vancouver, Canada.

Blitzboks breeze past Spain into Vancouver semi-finals

The Blitzboks recovered from a stuttering start to claim a comfortable 54-5 victory over Spain in the Cup quarter-finals of the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.

Blitzboks blaze into Vancouver quarter-finals

The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches on day one of the Canada Sevens and only conceded three as they delivered a strong performance in the opening tournament of the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.

Du Plessis hopes to bring energy, X factor to Blitzboks

Blitzbok wing Muller du Plessis says both the team and he are determined to get their 2020-21 Sevens Series campaign off to a good start in Vancouver this weekend.

Blitzboks pack four rookies for Canada trip

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named four uncapped players in the 13-man squad to travel to Canada this weekend for tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton later this month.

Cape Town Sevens called off

The Cape Town Sevens tournament, which was scheduled to take place from 10-12 December this year, has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tokyo , Japan - 28 July 2021; Ronald Brown of South Africa is tackled by Folau Niua of United States during the Men's Rugby Sevens 5th placed play-off match between USA and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Blitzboks finish with a flourish to claim fifth

The Blitzboks beat Australia and the USA to finish their campaign strongly and claim fifth place on the final day of the Olympic Sevens on Wednesday.

South Africa's Justin Geduld (L) gestures as Argentina's Ignacio Mendy (C) and teammate Luciano Gonzalez celebrate winning the men's quarter-final rugby sevens match between South Africa and Argentina during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Tokyo Stadium in Tokyo on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Blitzboks not up to their own standards – Soyizwapi

Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says they only have themselves to blame for their unfortunate exit from medal contention at the 2020 Olympic Games, as they failed to use their opportunities in their quarter-final defeat by Argentina.

Olympics heartbreak for Blitzboks after shock defeat

The Blitzboks saw their quest for an Olympic medal come to an agonising end as Argentina shrugged off an early red card to claim a stunning victory in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Blitzboks survive Kenya onslaught

The Blitzboks will head into their final pool game against the USA high in confidence after clinching a hard-fought victory over Kenya to make it two wins from two on day one of the Olympic Sevens on Monday.

Mission accomplished for Blitzboks on first day in Tokyo

Blitzboks coach Renfred Dazel says the team have achieved their objectives for the opening day after wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed them to the top of Pool C at the Olympic Games.