Lions tour to go dune surfing?
The British & Irish Lions are reportedly in talks over the potential of staging a match in Qatar in 2025, as the FIFA World Cup host targets a move into rugby.
The British & Irish Lions are reportedly in talks over the potential of staging a match in Qatar in 2025, as the FIFA World Cup host targets a move into rugby.
South Africa’s most-capped Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has retired from international sevens rugby and will leave the Blitzboks with a bouquet of career records, gold medals and highlights.
Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.
The Blitzboks climbed to the top of their pool at the Cape Town Sevens, streaking to victory against rivals Fiji in sweltering conditions on Saturday morning.
Springbok Sevens assistant coach Philip Snyman was satisfied, but not smiling, after the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Cape Town Sevens on Friday evening.
The Blitzboks scored two second-half tries to beat Canada and make a winning start to their quest for a first Cape Town Sevens title since 2015.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens side were kept scoreless in two heavy defeats to defending series champions Australia and Ireland in their opening fixtures at the Cape Town Sevens on Friday.
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai may have boosted the Blitzboks, but coach Sandile Ngcobo believes the reset button is equally important to claim the Cape Town Sevens.
Part of the last Blitzboks team to win the Cape Town Sevens in 2015, former captain Philip Snyman wants to repeat the feat as a coach this weekend.