Sevens’ party falls flat
World Rugby shouldn’t have messed with a winning sevens formula, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.
Watch: Lomu, the all-round icon
Jonah Lomu, rugby’s first genuine global superstar, absolutely bulldozed the Australia team when he was unleashed by New Zealand in this sevens clash.
Powell: Blitzboks got their mojo back
Head coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks’ gold-medal win at the Commonwealth Games was just the boost they needed for the final leg of the World Sevens Series and Sevens World Cup.
Blitzboks bag gold in Birmingham
South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men’s sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.
Watch: Powell’s plan to flummox Fiji
Head coach Neil Powell outlines what the Blitzboks must do to beat Fiji when the two teams contest the gold medal match at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.
Hat-trick hero Davids gives SA shot at gold
The Blitzboks produced a comeback win against Australia in the Commonwealth Games semi-final in Birmingham on Sunday to book their place in the final against Fiji.
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.
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.
Watch: Powell reflects on Day 1, sweats injured captain
Coach Neil Powell summarises the Blitzboks’ performance on day one of the Spain Sevens, while there is doubt over the availability of injured skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi for the rest of the tournament.
