Blitzboks to ‘step up’ and over Scotland
Coach Neil Powell and skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi say the unbeaten Blitzboks must lift their game against Scotland on Saturday when the teams clash in the pool B decider at the Commonwealth Games.
Unbeaten Blitzboks march on
South Africa qualified for the sevens quarter-finals at the Commonwealth Games after a convincing win against Tonga in Birmingham on Friday.
Blitzboks blank Malaysia in Games opener
Angelo Davids scored a hat-trick as South Africa whitewashed Malaysia in the opening Pool B sevens clash of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.
Powell: It’s all or nothing for Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell says the once-off nature of the sevens competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham will require a different mindset.
Watch: Blitzboks the gold standard
It’s crunching tackles and breathtaking tries like these from Muller du Plessis and Selvyn Davids that makes Team SA serious contenders at the 2021 Commonwealth Games.
On this day: Blitzboks win Commonwealth gold
On 27 July 2014, South Africa stunned New Zealand in the Glasgow final of the rugby sevens to end the Kiwis’ 30-match unbeaten run at the Commonwealth Games.
Shakes to lead Team SA’s quest for gold
Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi will skipper the South African men’s sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where Team SA will look to emulate Neil Powell’s 2014 class of gold medallists.
Team SA turn to URC stars for Commonwealth glory
Jordan Hendrikse and Seabelo Senatla are among the Vodacom United Rugby Championship stars who have been named in Team SA’s sevens squad for the Commonwealth Games in July.
