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World Rugby awards where Blitzboks man Tricky Ricky scooped a prize
sport

World Rugby honours Blitzboks dynamo Tricky Ricky with top award

Blitzboks playmaker Dewald Human in action against the USA Photo SA Rugby website
Sevens

Curtain falls on Blitzboks’ turbulent season

christie grobbelaar blitzboks sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks finish on a high at London Sevens

World Rugby awards where Blitzboks man Tricky Ricky scooped a prize
Sevens

World Rugby honours Blitzboks dynamo Tricky Ricky with top award

Blitzboks playmaker Dewald Human in action against the USA Photo SA Rugby website
Sevens

Curtain falls on Blitzboks’ turbulent season

christie grobbelaar blitzboks sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks finish on a high at London Sevens

blitzboks London Sevens
Sevens

Embarrassing Blitzboks crash out of London Sevens

By Garrin Lambley20-05-2023 19:54

The Blitzboks’ woeful 2022/23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign hit a new low at the London Sevens on Saturday.

Blitzboks lost to Great Britain in their opening game at the London Sevens Photo Twitter
Sevens

Misfiring Blitzboks winless after two games in London

By Mariette Adams20-05-2023 17:23

The Blitzboks’ struggles continue as they fail to win a single game in their opening two games at the London Sevens.

Seabelo Senatla Stormers wing
Rugby

Dobbo confirms ‘traumatic blow’ to Senatla

By Wade Pretorius19-05-2023 12:15

Stormers head coach John Dobson has laid bare the devastating news that Seabelo Senatla might never play rugby again.

Blitzboks against Fiji at Toulouse Sevens 2023 Photo Supplied
Rugby

Springbok Sevens chasing Olympic spot in London

By Wade Pretorius18-05-2023 11:24

The Springbok Sevens team will be keen to show what they can do as they still hope to gain qualification for next year’s Olympic Games.

Justin geduld blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks drawn Group of Death at London Sevens, BUT …

By Garrin Lambley17-05-2023 19:53

The Blitzboks have been grouped with New Zealand, as well as hosts Great Britain and USA in a tough Pool A at this weekend’s London Sevens.

Blitzboks star James Murphy in action on the sevens series circuit.
Sevens

Blitzboks focused on big, final shift in London

By Mariette Adams17-05-2023 13:01

The Blitzboks have been drawn in the pool of death alongside New Zealand, the USA and Great Britain for the London Sevens, but say they’ll give everything they’ve got to win.

justin geduld blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks struggle at Toulouse Sevens, but coach finds positives

By Garrin Lambley14-05-2023 18:58

The Springbok Sevens team put in a huge effort at the HSBC France Sevens this weekend, but the results did not show that.

Blitzboks bundled out of France Sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks crash and burn, fumble Olympic Games qualification

By Mariette Adams14-05-2023 15:42

The Blitzboks missed out on automatic qualification for the Olympics and will now have to go the continental qualifier route.

Blitzboks player Ronald Brown in action against Fiji in France 2023 Photo Supplied
Sevens

Blitzboks set up quarter-final against Argentina with stunning win over USA

By Mariette Adams13-05-2023 15:20

The Blitzboks are THROUGH to the Cup quarters of the Toulouse Sevens in France.

Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks bounce back, power into Cup quarters

By Craig Lewis13-05-2023 15:06

The Blitzboks comfortably beat the USA to continue their resurgence at the France Sevens, with the win taking them into the quarter-finals.

Blitzboks against Fiji at Toulouse Sevens 2023 Photo Supplied
Sevens

Mixed fortunes as Blitzboks down Fiji, but fall victim to France

By Mariette Adams13-05-2023 12:12

Here’s how the Blitzboks fared on the opening day of the Toulouse Sevens.

ronald brown blitzboks
Sevens

LIVE: Blitzboks v USA at Toulouse Sevens – Saturday, 13 May

By Garrin Lambley13-05-2023 11:55

The Blitzboks will face the USA in their final Pool C match at the Toulouse Sevens on Saturday. Follow the action LIVE.

Ronald Brown Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks beat Fiji to keep Toulouse Sevens title hopes alive

By Garrin Lambley12-05-2023 21:24

The Blitzboks bounced back from a woeful performance against France to beat Fiji in their second Pool C match at the Toulouse Sevens.

Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks punished by France in Olympic qualification setback

By Craig Lewis12-05-2023 14:57

The Blitzboks suffered a defeat to France as they endured another setback in their quest for automatic Olympic qualification.

Sandile ngcobo blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks: When they play at Toulouse Sevens on Friday, 12 May

By Garrin Lambley12-05-2023 08:58

Here’s when the Blitzboks will be in action at the Toulouse Sevens this weekend. It’s a daunting pool draw for the Springboks Sevens side!

Sandile ngcobo blitzboks Sevens
Sevens

Everything on the line for the Blitzboks in Toulouse

By Garrin Lambley11-05-2023 11:52

The gold medal for Rugby Sevens at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris cannot be won in Toulouse this weekend, but don’t tell the Blitzboks that.

Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi. Photo: SA Rugby via Twitter.
Sevens

Blitzboks skipper Shakes to prioritise team over personal achievement in Toulouse

By Mariette Adams08-05-2023 15:51

Siviwe Soyizwapi reaches 50 not out for Blitzboks in France this weekend.

justin geduld blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks: When they play at Toulouse Sevens in Group of Death

By Garrin Lambley05-05-2023 12:58

The Blitzboks’ season of woe continued at their most recent tournament in Singapore in April when they finished in a tie for 12th-place.

siviwe soyizwapi blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks name revamped squad for Toulouse Sevens

By Garrin Lambley05-05-2023 12:23

Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his 50th World Rugby Sevens Series appearance for the Blitzboks in Toulouse next weekend.

Blitzboks
Sevens

ICYMI: Blitzboks drawn in Group of Death at Toulouse Sevens

By Garrin Lambley11-04-2023 11:45

The Blitzboks’ season of woe continued at the Singapore Sevens over the Easter weekend when they finished in a tie for 12th-place.

Blitzboks
Sevens

Olympic race not over despite Blitzboks losing ground

By Craig Lewis11-04-2023 07:17

The Blitzboks have conceded valuable ground to their opponents in the race to automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Blitzboks Sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks face Group of Death at Toulouse Sevens – OUCH!

By Garrin Lambley09-04-2023 19:43

The Blitzboks’ season of woe continued at the Singapore Sevens this Easter weekend when they finished in a tie for 12th-place.

mfundo nhdlovu Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks lose ground to 2024 Olympic Games rivals after Singapore shocker

By Garrin Lambley09-04-2023 19:16

The Blitzboks conceded valuable ground to their opponents in the race to automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Blitzboks Singapore Sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks suffer first ever loss to Spain in Singapore shocker

By Garrin Lambley09-04-2023 10:54

It was another day of mixed results for the Springbok Sevens team in Singapore where the Blitzboks lost to Spain for the first time ever.

Blitzboks Singapore Sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks beat Ireland, face Spain for NINTH place at Singapore Sevens

By Garrin Lambley09-04-2023 08:02

The Blitzboks beat Ireland and will now face Spain for ninth place at the Singapore Sevens later on Easter Sunday.

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