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.
Powell: Goodbyes can wait until after World Cup
Neil Powell says the Blitzboks have shelved any emotions around his farewell after finishing preparations for his final tournament as head coach in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town this weekend.
‘Amazing atmosphere’ excites Blitzboks
The Blitzboks are counting on a packed Cape Town Stadium to drive them out of the starting blocks when the race for the 2022 Sevens World Cup trophy begins on Friday.
Home support has Brown ‘pumped’ for World Cup
When the Blitzboks last played a sevens match at Cape Town Stadium, Ronald Brown watched on as a teary-eyed spectator, but is using that experience to motivate him in this weekend’s Sevens World Cup.
Blitzboks cut two players from Sevens World Cup squad
Coach Neil Powell had to break the news to a pair of disappointed Blitzboks who didn’t make the final squad for the Sevens World Cup.
Bok Women will ‘bring it’ in Sevens World Cup
The Springbok Women face an unenviable task in taking on France in their Sevens World Cup opener, but are determined to use the element of surprise in front of their home support in Cape Town on Friday.
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
