From wedding plans to World Cup tactics for Afrika

He did not know what the question was going to be when he saw an incoming call from Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell, but Cecil Africa instinctively knew the answer to it.

How the Blitzboks will negotiate tricky World Cup format

Blitzboks assistant coach Renfred Dazel has revealed the plan to keep the team on its toes through a challenging Sevens World Cup fixture list in Cape Town this weekend

Heart condition forces France centre into shock exit

French international centre Virimi Vakatawa said at an emotional media conference on Tuesday it was hard to wake up and accept he would never train with his teammates again having had to retire due to a heart defect.

Bulls bring back Eskom to power pack

Marco van Staden has agreed to a reunion with the Vodacom Bulls, the Springbok fetcher signing up for a return to Loftus Versfeld for the upcoming season.

Stars aligned for Blitzboks vs Fiji World Cup final

If all goes according to plan, the stage is set for the Blitzboks to face Fiji in the Sevens World Cup final in Cape Town on Sunday night.

De Bruin follows family footsteps into rugby

Springbok Women’s Sevens player Marlize de Bruin will follow in her older brother’s footsteps and represent South Africa at a major rugby tournament at the Sevens World Cup this weekend.

Blitzboks fired up for Powell’s farewell

Spurred on by the thrill of hosting the Sevens World Cup, the Blitzboks are further motivated to make the most of coach Neil Powell’s last dance with the team.

Watch: Afrika’s greatest hits

Cecil Afrika has made a surprise return to the Blitzbok fold for the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town: here’s a look back at how he conquered the world of sevens rugby.

Deadly Davids keen for Cape Town baptism

Angelo Davids is eager to make his first sevens run-out at Cape Town Stadium in this weekend’s World Cup, having never played the shortened version of the game in front of his home supporters before.

Fired-up Fiji have eyes on the prize

Fiji have put the disappointment of the Commonwealth Games and World Sevens Series behind them and are hungry for gold at this weekend’s Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.