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Blitzboks ready to be LA kings again

The Blitzboks perform best under the bright lights and the reigning World Series champions, are excited to perform in the Los Angeles Sevens.

South Africa's Branco du Preez (R) vies with Australia's Ben Marr (L) during the rugby union quarter final match between South Africa and Australia on the second day of the London 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series event at Twickenham Stadium in west London on May 29, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Injury-hit Blitzboks welcome back veteran for LA finale

The Blitzboks squad to contest the LA Sevens next weekend have a familiar look to it despite missing some regulars who were integral to their victory at the Commonwealth Games last month.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 10: Neil Powell (Blitzboks Coach) with the trophies during the Rugby World Cup Sevens Castle Lite locker room launch at DHL Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Powell: Blitzboks will be in good hands

Ready to bow out as Blitzboks coach at the Cape Town-based Sevens World Cup in September, Neil Powell is confident his successor will keep South Africa on the winning track. DYLAN JACK reports.

Boks inspired by SA’s gold run at Commonwealth Games

Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.

South Africa celebrate winning the Gold South Africa v Fiji, Gold Medal Match, Mens Rugby Sevens competition. Coventry Stadium, Birmingham. 2022 Commonwealth Games. Sunday 31 July 2022. © Matt Impey / www.photosport.nz / BackpagePix

Watch: Clinical Blitzboks floor Fiji

The Springbok Sevens team produced a masterclass in sevens rugby to thrash Fiji in Sunday’s Commonwealth Games gold medal match.

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Blitzboks cruise into Commonwealth semis

The Blitzboks produced a scintillating performance to thrash Canada and progress to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens in Birmingham on Saturday night.

Unbeaten South Africa on top at Games

The Blitzboks continued their perfect start to the Commonwealth Games by whitewashing Scotland in a six-try victory to finish on top of Pool B on Saturday.

RECAP: Commonwealth Games Sevens

Relive the action of the Blitzboks’ victory over Fiji in the gold medal final at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

The Blitzboks gather before a match at Singapore Sevens

Blitzboks’ World Cup schedule revealed

The Blitzboks will face Germany or Chile in their opening encounter of the World Cup Sevens, as the first match-ups for the highly anticipated tournament have been revealed with 50 days to go until the three-day pinnacle event kicks off in Cape Town on 9 September.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: 1995 Winning Captain Francois Pienaar during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bid Presentations event at Royal Garden Hotel on September 25, 2017 in London, England.

Pienaar: Sevens World Cup ‘a momentous occasion’

Today, exactly 27 years ago, Francois Pienaar led the Springboks to what many believed was an impossible task as they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in South Africa, and in 77 days, the country will host a second global showpiece when the Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off in Cape Town.