Blitzboks worried about slipping up in quarters
Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is concerned about the potential impact of pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium when the Blitzboks take on Ireland in the Sevens World Cup late on Saturday night.
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.
Watch: Slipstreaming the Blitzboks
Go behind the scenes in part one of this mini documentary to follow the Blitzboks’ preparations for the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
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.
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.
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
