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A World Rugby Sevens group photo of all the team captains in Cape Town. Photo: Getty Images.
sport

South Africa to host World Rugby Sevens challenger event

Tricky Ricky Blizboks World Rugby Sevens Series Getty Images
Sevens

Blitzboks get lucky with Hamilton Sevens pool draw

Blitzboks Muller du Plessis and Impi Visser sign autographs at the Cape Town Sevens. Photo: SA Rugby.
Sevens

Blitzboks wave goodbye to three more stalwarts

A World Rugby Sevens group photo of all the team captains in Cape Town. Photo: Getty Images.
Sevens

South Africa to host World Rugby Sevens challenger event

Tricky Ricky Blizboks World Rugby Sevens Series Getty Images
Sevens

Blitzboks get lucky with Hamilton Sevens pool draw

Blitzboks Muller du Plessis and Impi Visser sign autographs at the Cape Town Sevens. Photo: SA Rugby.
Sevens

Blitzboks wave goodbye to three more stalwarts

Blitzboks star Branco du Preez waves goodbye. Photo Ashley Vlotman Gallo Images
Sevens

Blitzboks brilliance: Touching tribute to Branco du Preez

By Mariette Adams17-12-2022 20:21

Blitzboks pull fans’ heartstrings with touching video tribute celebrating the career of recently retired sevens veteran Branco du Preez.

Kenya Independence Day World Rugby Sevens
Sevens

World Rugby celebrates Kenya Independence Day

By Mariette Adams12-12-2022 15:36

World Rugby wishes Kenya happy Independence Day with brilliant compilation video of the country’s sevens rugby team and their joyous fans.

Samoa Cape Town Sevens
Sevens

WATCH: Samoa perform war dance after Cape Town Sevens win

By Garrin Lambley12-12-2022 14:54

Samoa held their nerve to stun New Zealand in the Cup final and walk away winners of the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday.

Samoa Cape Town Sevens
Sevens

World Rugby Sevens standings AFTER Cape Town Sevens

By Garrin Lambley11-12-2022 20:51

Samoa were crowned Cape Town Sevens champions on Sunday after they upset New Zealand in the final at the Cape Town Stadium.

Cape Town Sevens
Sevens

Cape Town Sevens | Every winner in Mzansi – UPDATED

By Garrin Lambley11-12-2022 20:28

A South African leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series has been included every season since inception back in 1999/00.

Blitzboks in a huddle in Cape Town Sevens 2022
Sevens

USA pile misery on bumbling Blitzboks, Samoa champions at Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams11-12-2022 20:17

The Blitzboks slumped to another shock defeat when they went down 22-14 to the USA in the bronze medal match at the Cape Town Sevens.

Cape Town Sevens 2022 Blitzboks
Sevens

REACTION: “Blitzboks only have themselves to blame”

By Mariette Adams11-12-2022 18:44

Assistant coach Philip Snyman hit the Blitzboks some hard truths following their defeat against Samoa in Cup semi-finals of Cape Town Sevens.

The Blitzboks vs Samoa at the Cape Town Sevens.
Sevens

Blitzboks crash and burn at Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams11-12-2022 16:29

The Blitzboks crashed out of the Cape Town Sevens after losing 10-7 to Samoa in extra-time of the Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Springbok Women's Sevens vs Japan at Cape Town Sevens 2022
Sevens

Springbok Women’s Sevens bow out winless at Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams11-12-2022 15:09

The Springbok Women’s Sevens’ Cape Town Sevens campaign ended in despair as they slumped to defeats against Spain and Japan on day three.

Blitzboks live
Sevens

Follow the Blitzboks: Cape Town Sevens LIVE scores

By James Richardson11-12-2022 09:40

The Blitzboks are back in Cape Town this weekend and fans will be hoping for a vintage performance follow the action here.

Blitzboks Ryan Oosthuizen and Ricardo Duarttee at the Cape Town Sevens Photo SA Rugby
Sevens

Blitzboks set-up Cape Town Sevens semi-final with solid win

By Mariette Adams10-12-2022 21:32

The Blitzboks will take on Samoa in the Cup semi-finals at Cape Town Sevens after beating Great Britain 21-14 in the quarter-finals.

Blitzboks Cape Town Sevens Shilton van Wykjpeg
Sevens

Van Wyk show steers Blitzboks into Cape Town Sevens quarters

By Mariette Adams10-12-2022 17:51

Shilton van Wyk bags brace as Blitzboks power past France 26-7 in final Pool A game to advance to Cup quarter-finals of Cape Town Sevens.

The Springbok Women's Sevens team at the Cape Town Sevens.
Sevens

Improved Springbok Women’s Sevens suffer agonising loss

By Mariette Adams10-12-2022 15:51

The Springbok Women’s Sevens fought valiantly in their final pool match at the Cape Town Sevens, but ultimately lost 17-14 against Spain.

Impi Visser in action for Blitzboks at Cape Town Sevens 2022
Sevens

Impi Visser: “Blitzboks need to sharpen up”

By Mariette Adams10-12-2022 13:02

Impi Visser says the Blitzboks were far from perfect in Pool A match against Fiji, despite a relatively straightforward 17-7 win on Saturday.

JC Pretorius Blitzboks Cape Town Sevens 2022 Fiji
Sevens

Brilliant Blitzboks upend Fiji at Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams10-12-2022 12:09

The Blitzboks put on a good all-round display to inflict a 17-7 defeat on rivals Fiji in their Pool A showdown at the Cape Town Sevens.

Shilton van Wyk Blitzboks vs Canada Cape Town Sevens Photo SA Rugby
Sevens

Blitzboks power Canada in Cape Town Sevens opener

By Mariette Adams09-12-2022 20:48

The Blitzboks put on a sparkling display to defeat Canada 17-7 in their Pool A clash on day one of the Cape Town Sevens on Friday night.

Springbok Women's Sevens against Ireland.
Sevens

Springbok Women’s Sevens blanked… twice

By Mariette Adams09-12-2022 19:59

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team slumped to two defeats, against Australia and Ireland respectively, on day one of the Cape Town Sevens.

Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi at Dubai Sevens. Image: World Rugby/Mike Lee.
Sevens

My back was against the wall: How rugby changed Blitzbok captain’s life [VIDEO]

By Mariette Adams08-12-2022 17:03

Coming from a soccer-loving family and with limited opportunities in the oval-ball game, this is how Shakes Soyizwapi fell in love with rugby.

Darren Adonis Blitzboks Cape Town Sevens. Getty Images
Sevens

Blitzboks suffer injury blow, Adonis called up for Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams07-12-2022 17:56

Sandile Ngcobo has included Darren Adonis in the Blitzboks squad for the Cape Town Sevens after Dewald Human was ruled out through injury.

Philip Snyman and Blitzboks head coach, Sandile Ngcobo. Image: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images.
Sevens

Blitzboks primed for success at Cape Town Sevens

By Mariette Adams07-12-2022 11:19

Blitzboks assistant coach Philip Snyman says given the team’s form, there is no reason or excuse why they can’t win the Cape Town Sevens.

Blitzboks Dubai Sevens champions Cape Town Image SA Rugby
Sevens

Invite to the fans: Meet and greet the Blitzboks

By Mariette Adams06-12-2022 13:11

Fans will have opportunity to mix with Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens during meet and greet signing session in Cape Town.

Ricardo Duarttee Blitzboks Dubai Sevens
Sevens

Blitzboks headline Dubai Sevens Dream Team

By Mariette Adams06-12-2022 11:04

The Blitzboks have had three of its squad players included in the World Rugby Dream Team of the Dubai Sevens.

Cape Town Sevens
Sevens

Cape Town Sevens | All Blacks have dominated in Mzansi: The numbers

By Garrin Lambley05-12-2022 15:19

New Zealand’s All Blacks have been the dominant team in the 21 editions of the World Rugby Sevens Series in South Africa to date.

Cape Town Sevens 2022 Blitzboks
Sevens

Cape Town Sevens: Kick-off times for all Blitzboks’ Pool A matches

By Garrin Lambley05-12-2022 14:48

The Springbok Sevens side have been handed a tricky assignment at this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens at the Cape Town Stadium.

Cape Town Sevens 2022
Sevens

Cape Town Sevens: Every winner of every tournament to date

By Garrin Lambley05-12-2022 14:37

A SA leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series has been included in every edition of the competition since it began in the 1999/00 season.

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