Ex-Kings duo headline Academy side
Tim Agaba and Siviwe Soyizwapi have been included in the 12-man Sevens Academy squad for the Dubai tournament.
De Jongh, Hougaard boost Blitzboks
Juan de Jongh and Francois Hougaard have been included in the Blitzboks’ 12-man squad for the opening two legs of the World Series in Dubai and Cape Town.
Blitzboks scoop top award
The Blitzboks were named Team of the Year at the annual South African Sports Awards in Mangaung.
Kenya seal Olympic spot
Kenya qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics with a last-gasp 21-17 win over Zimbabwe in the final of the African regional qualifier in Johannesburg.
Blitzboks in challenging pool
The Blitzboks have been drawn with Scotland, Samoa and newly-promoted core team Russia for the Dubai Sevens on 4 and 5 December.
‘Unfair to have 15s in sevens squad’
Four former players on whether the Blitzboks should pick 15-man players in the lead-up to and at the Olympics.
Blitzboks step up preparation
Springboks Lwazi Mvovo, Cornal Hendricks, Warren Whiteley and Francois Hougaard were all involved in the Blitzboks' preparation camp in Stellenbosch on Monday.
Senatla focused on sevens
Blitzboks star Seabelo Senatla says he will do everything in his power to earn inclusion in the Olympic squad for next year’s Rio Games, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Hougaard: I have to prove myself
Francois Hougaard says he knows it’s going to take plenty of work for him to prove his value on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit this season, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Blitzboks to bank on experience
Coach Neil Powell believes the availability of a number of high-profile 15s players will add a different dimension to the Blitzboks’ squad this season, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
