Sevens

Behind the scenes: Powell’s final Blitzbok tournament

As SA Rugby prepares to announce Neil Powell’s successor, take a look back behind the scenes at his 10-year journey as Blitzbok head coach.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Blitzboks coach Neil Powell during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Match 49 Championship 7/8 Place between South Africa and Samoa at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Powell backs successor to take Blitzboks to ‘next level’

Outgoing Blitzbok head coach Neil Powell has given his support to his eventual successor, offering some wise words of advice and confirming he will be available to help with the transition.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Pilipo Bukayaro of Fiji scoring the winning try in the final versus New Zealand during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Flying Fiji cruise to Sevens World Cup win

Fiji dominated defending champions New Zealand in the final of the 2022 Sevens World Cup to claim their third World Cup title.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Neil Powell of South Africa hugs Angelo Davids after his team won the gold medal during the Rugby Sevens final match between South Africa and Fiji on day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Coventry, England.

Davids: Powell much more than a coach

Angelo Davids paid an emotional tribute to outgoing Blitzboks coach Neil Powell at the Sevens World Cup on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Siviwe Soyizwapi of South Africa in action during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks give Powell winning send-off

Neil Powell’s tenure as Springbok Sevens head coach ended with a win as the Blitzboks powered to a seventh-place playoff victory over Samoa in Cape Town on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Angelo Davids of South Africa during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens Championship Cup5/8 match 37 between South Africa and Argentina at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks slump to World Cup low

The Blitzboks will have to settle with a potential seventh-place finish after suffering a hard-fought defeat to Argentina in the Sevens World Cup fifth-place semi-final in Cape Town on Sunday morning.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ronald Brown of South Africa in action during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Brown: Blitzboks didn’t stick to the plan

Playmaker Ronald Brown says the Blitzboks went off script against Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday night and it cost them a shot at winning the 2022 Sevens World Cup.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: A very disappointed Muller du Plessis of South Africa after day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ireland land knockout blow on Blitzboks

The Blitzboks were punished for a error-filled performance as Ireland scored four tries to claim a quarter-final victory and send the Sevens World Cup hosts packing in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nadine Roos of South Africa on her way to scores a try during day 2 of the Rugby Womens World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge 13/16 Place match18 between South Africa and Colombia at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Roos show steers Bok Women Sevens to victory

Nadine Roos scored four tries as the Springbok Women’s Sevens broke their 2022 Sevens World Cup drought with a 13th/16th-place playoff victory over Columbia in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

Watch: Ugandan Okeny’s rampant run

Watch as Nobert Okeny sits his man down and evades another as he goes over for a great solo try in Uganda’s 12-0 Bowl quarter-final victory over South Korea on Saturday morning.