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Blitzboks
sport

Blitzboks woes in full focus as they finish 13th in Canada!

Blitzboks World Rugby Sevens series and Olympics race
Sevens

Sevens rugby race to Paris Olympics heats up

South African Tiaan Whelpton is being chased by the All Blacks Sevens.
Sevens

All Blacks chasing South African sprint sensation

Blitzboks
Sevens

Blitzboks woes in full focus as they finish 13th in Canada!

Blitzboks World Rugby Sevens series and Olympics race
Sevens

Sevens rugby race to Paris Olympics heats up

South African Tiaan Whelpton is being chased by the All Blacks Sevens.
Sevens

All Blacks chasing South African sprint sensation

Blitzboks
Rugby

Blitzboks get easy Canada Sevens draw as big names can’t travel

By Garrin Lambley13-09-2021 17:45

The pools and match schedule have been confirmed for the Canada Sevens on 18-19 September with the Blitzboks favoured for victory.

Memory lane: The Dome bows out
Entertainment

Memory lane: The Dome bows out with throwback of iconic events [watch]

By Erene Roux01-09-2021 12:04

Ever since 1998, the TicketPro Dome has hosted thousands. Now, the Dome bids farewell for the very last time with a special video:

Hong Kong Sevens
Rugby

Date confirmed for Cape Town Sevens as Hong Kong party cancelled

By Garrin Lambley04-08-2021 15:27

The Hong Kong Sevens tournament has been cancelled for a second year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fiji Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

Fiji outgun New Zealand to defend Olympic sevens title

By AFP28-07-2021 12:16

Fiji defended their Olympic rugby sevens title with an entertaining victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium.

Selvyn Davids Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks bow out of Tokyo Olympics after embarrassing loss to FIVE-man Argentina!

By Garrin Lambley27-07-2021 16:04

Speedster Marco Moneta fired five-man Argentina to victory over South Africa in the quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics.

Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks want to channel frustration into quest for Olympic gold

By James Richardson25-07-2021 14:58

The Blitzboks face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games from Monday 26 July.

Cape Town Sevens
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks determined to overcome adversity in Tokyo

By James Richardson24-07-2021 17:36

Blitzboks skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi says the team stand united ready to tackle whatever obstacles the next few days will throw at them

Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks released from quarantine at Tokyo Olympics

By Garrin Lambley16-07-2021 07:25

The Team SA men’s Sevens team have been given the green light to continue their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics with all players in the squad being cleared by local health authorities.

Ashleigh Murray
Rugby

THREE South African referees named on World Rugby Sevens panel

By Garrin Lambley14-07-2021 09:12

Three South African match officials have been named on the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series panels for the men’s and women’s competitions.

Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Blitzboks final squad to travel to Japan confirmed

By Garrin Lambley06-07-2021 15:22

SASCOC has confirm the final South African men’s Sevens squad to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Bronze for Blitzboks at Tokyo Olympics? That’s what the odds say

By Garrin Lambley06-07-2021 13:15

Team South Africa will win a bronze medal in the men’s Sevens at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, if leading bookmakers are to be believed.

Ronald Brown blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

The bubble makes it easier to focus – Blitzboks bolter Brown

By James Richardson17-06-2021 18:24

Blitzboks newbies Lubabalo Dobela and Ronald Brown are eager to do their bit in the hunt for Olympic gold in Tokyo in a few weeks time.

blitzboks neil Powell
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Blitzboks eye sevens gold at end of long tunnel

By AFP25-05-2021 09:46

South African sevens coach Neil Powell had to answer the question “What for?” as he drove his players through strenuous conditioning and skills training sessions.

William Warbrick
Rugby

WATCH | Is this the most brutal in-your-face hand-off you’ve ever seen?

By Garrin Lambley23-05-2021 18:37

The All Blacks sevens team hit Australia for six with a clean sweep of their matches against their trans-Tasman rivals.

Caleb Clarke of the All Blacks
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: ‘New Jonah Lomu’ Caleb Clarke chases gold in Japan

By AFP10-05-2021 08:54

All Black wing Caleb Clarke has announced he will chase Olympic gold in rugby sevens at the Tokyo Olympics.

Rugby Africa's Sevens Solidarity Camp: Day 2
Tokyo Olympics

Watch: SA teams dominate at Solidarity Sevens Camp

By James Richardson09-05-2021 18:37

The Blitzboks squad showed their experience and physical presence on the second day of the Rugby Africa Solidarity Sevens Camp.

Paris sevens blitzboks
Rugby

Blitzboks tune up with Rugby Africa Solidarity Camp

By James Richardson07-05-2021 14:39

The Blitzboks last played international rugby in March 2020, when they contested the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver.

justin geduld Tokyo 2020 Blitzboks
Rugby World Cup

World Rugby expect record audiences for Sevens World Cup in Cape Town

By James Richardson11-03-2021 12:56

World Rugby’s vision is to deliver record broadcast viewership and digital engagement at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.

Feel good | Ronald Brown beats
Rugby

Feel good | Ronald Brown beats cancer, joins Blitzboks on plane to Spain

By Garrin Lambley26-01-2021 12:01

Uncapped Ronald Brown, who recently recovered from serious illness, will join the Blitzboks when they travel to Madrid.

Blitzboks
Rugby

Hong Kong Sevens party postponed until late 2021

By AFP17-12-2020 17:23

Hong Kong’s famous sevens tournament has been postponed from next April to November over continuing coronavirus uncertainty.

blitzboks
Rugby

Blitzboks pair crack nod for Sevens Dream Team

By Siviwe Breakfast22-09-2020 13:02

Selvyn Davids and JC Pretorius were honoured for their standout performances for the Blitzboks in the 2019/20 World Rugby Sevens series.

Blitzboks
Rugby

Blitzboks have unfinished business to take care of at Tokyo 2021

By James Richardson13-08-2020 14:28

The Blitzboks squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal.

Cape Town Sevens
Rugby

Cape Town Sevens cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Siviwe Breakfast29-07-2020 13:43

World Rugby’s has made a revised plan for the 2020/21 season of the Sevens series.

New Zealand Sevens
Rugby

New Zealand awarded Sevens titles after World Series is called off

By James Richardson30-06-2020 13:50

The women’s and men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Langford, London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong have been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the 2020 Series to an early conclusion.

Blitzboks Cecil Afrika
Rugby

Blitzboks: Cecil Afrika calls time on international career

By Siviwe Breakfast08-06-2020 13:24

Cecil Afrika made his Blitzboks debut in 2009, and has gone on to become South Africa’s record points-scorer.

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