The Blitzboks claimed a consolation third-place finish at the Cape Town Sevens after battling to a 19-17 win over Canada on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. Unfortunately, the third-place playoff was played out in front of a diminished crowd following the Blitzboks’ loss to New Zealand in the Cup semi-finals, but the home side provided the remaining faithful fans with at… Read more →
The Blitzboks’ composure deserted them as they slumped to a 19-12 defeat against New Zealand in the Cup semi-finals at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. The Springbok Sevens relied on an inspired comeback to overcome Fiji in the quarter-finals, but this time their luck ran out as New Zealand displayed greater accuracy and intensity to claim… Read more →
Blitzboks superstar Seabelo Senatla scored a late try to clinch a thrilling 31-26 win over Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals of the Cape Town Sevens. CRAIG LEWIS reports. After an undefeated opening day, the Blitzboks’ Cape Town dream appeared set to be dashed when Fiji roared into a 21-5 lead on Sunday, but the hosts completed a remarkable comeback from there…. Read more →
Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick as the Blitzboks thumped Russia 40-5 on day one of the Cape Town Sevens. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Blitzboks have made a positive start to their Cape Town Sevens campaign. The hosts dominated the collisions and were quick to translate turnovers into try-scoring chances. They went to the break with a 26-5 lead. The gale… Read more →
The Blitzboks must win their pool matches convincingly to secure an easier path to the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals. How badly do the Blitzboks want this title? Shortly after the team claimed the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series title – its first since 2008-09 – coach Neil Powell said that the result of the Cape Town tournament still rankled. The… Read more →
What you have to know if you are attending the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
The Blitzboks will need to embrace both the on and off-field dynamics in order to emerge triumphant at this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Over the course of the two-day event at the Cape Town Stadium this weekend, over 100,000 fans will pour into the ground to create a carnival atmosphere that rivals any other event on the… Read more →
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has retained the same squad for the Cape Town Sevens following last weekend’s win in Dubai. Understandably, Powell has named an unchanged squad for Cape Town’s sold-out tournament where they will be aiming to go one better than last year, when they finished as runners-up. ‘All the players would love to play in their only home… Read more →
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says they will aim to retain the hosting rights of the Cape Town Sevens for another three years. Roux confirmed on Wednesday that they will re-tender a bid in order for Cape Town to continue hosting the South African leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. The highly popular event is sold out for this… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla says his sevens involvement remains a key part of a multi-phase plan aimed at achieving his ultimate goal of becoming a Springbok, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla is widely regarded as one of the most devastating players on the sevens circuit, while he was named the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for the 2015-16 season, when he… Read more →
