Sevens

Rewind: Blitzboks scalp Ireland in Seville semis

With the Blitzboks set to face Ireland in the Sevens World Cup quarter-finals, look back to when the teams met in the Seville Sevens semi-finals in January.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nadine Roos of South Africa during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge Quarter Finals match 11 between South Africa and Japan at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa

Wasteful Bok Women fall short against Japan

The Springbok Women’s Sevens fell inches short of claiming their first 2022 Sevens World Cup win in a two-point Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Japan in Cape Town on Saturday morning.

Highlights: Sevens World Cup (Day 1)

On an explosive first day of the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town, the Blitzboks progressed to the quarter-finals, while England and USA were knocked out in the round of 16.

RECAP: Sevens World Cup

Follow the live action as South Africa hosts the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 09: Players during the Round of 16 match between South Africa and Chile on day 1 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks worried about slipping up in quarters

Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is concerned about the potential impact of pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium when the Blitzboks take on Ireland in the Sevens World Cup late on Saturday night.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 09: Angelo Davids of South Africa during day 1 of the MenÕs Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Round of 16, Match 16 between South Africa and Chile at DHL Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa

Blitzboks cruise to World Cup quarters

The Blitzboks showed few signs of nerves in their opening Sevens World Cup fixture as they thrashed minnows Chile in the final match of the day in Cape Town on Friday to progress to the quarter-finals.

Blitzboks set for Chile reception

Chile scored in extra-time to claim a come-from-behind win against Philip Snyman’s Germany and set up a round of 16 clash against the Blitzboks in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town on Friday.

Watch: Kolisi behind Springbok Sevens teams

Siya Kolisi sent a message of support to the Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens as the two teams begin their Sevens World Cup campaigns in Cape Town on Friday evening.

Pick SA’s greatest Blitzbok

With the Cape Town Rugby World Cup Sevens looming, we pit various Biltzbok superstars, past and present, against each other in this series of polls to crown SA’s greatest Blitzbok.