Sevens

Damian Willemse of the Stormers during the 2023 United Rugby Championship game between the Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on 2 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Willemse spreads his sevens wings

Witness Red Bull and Rugby World Cup star Damian Willemse’s grand entrance to deliver the tournament trophy at the 2024 Cape Town Sevens.

On this day: Afrika breaks Blitzboks record

On 13 December 2014, Cecil Afrika became South Africa’s all-time leading sevens points-scorer during his home tournament at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Argentina players celebrate victory in the pool during day two of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 10 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Crazy splash at Cape Town sevens

Argentina and Australia were crowned men’s and women’s champions, respectively, in the SA leg of the 2024 sevens series but celebrations got a bit wet and wild – take a look!

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10: Ryan Oosthuizen of South Africa during the match between South Africa and New Zealand on day 2 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

New Zealand pip Blitzboks to fifth place

The Blitzboks finished sixth overall at the Cape Town Sevens after suffering a fifth-place playoff defeat to New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10: James Turner of Australia during the match between Australia and South Africa Q3 on day 2 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Davids: Blitzboks ‘crumbled’ in Cape Town

Captain Selvyn Davids admitted that the Blitzboks were caught off guard by Australia’s tactics as their Cape Town Sevens hoodoo continued on Sunday.

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.

Blitzboks’ Cape Town drought continues

Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out of the Cape Town Sevens in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning.

LIVE: Cape Town Sevens

Follow the live action as the Blitzboks race into the Cape Town Sevens playoffs at DHL Stadium. ?? ⚡

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 09: Ronald Brown of South Africa dives over to score a try during day 1 of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on December 09, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks subs soar in Cape Town

Philip Snyman hailed the impact made by the Blitzboks bench in helping the Cape Town Sevens hosts make an unbeaten start to their campaign on Saturday.

Justin Geduld of South Africa against Great Britain during day one of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 9 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Blitzboks bulldoze USA

The Springbok Sevens scored four tries to beat the USA and set up a thrilling clash with Ireland to decide the winners of Pool A at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Blitzboks vow to break home hoodoo

South Africa have only once won the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby sevens series, but Ryan Oosthuizen said the Blitzboks are determined to change that this week.