sevens series

Title success for SA Sevens Academy

Title success for SA Sevens Academy

Coach Marius Schoeman has applauded the winning effort of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy team at the Punta del Este tournament on Sunday. The academy side beat Ireland, France and Chile on the way to the title, despite only having nine players available for the final. ‘It was a great start to the year for us, and the guys really… Read more →

Sevens coaching changes

Sevens coaching changes

Renfred Dazel has been added to the Blitzboks’ coaching staff, while Paul Delport has been promoted to head coach of the Springbok Women’s Sevens team. Former Blitzbok stalwart Dazel, who had coached the Springbok Women’s Sevens team since October 2013, has joined Neil Powell as an assistant coach. Delport has been elevated to the women’s sevens role after serving as SA Sevens… Read more →

Smith set for sevens action

Smith set for sevens action

Sharks fullback Rhyno Smith has been included in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad that will play tournaments in Uruguay and Chile. Besides the inclusion of Smith, coach Marius Schoeman has selected teenagers Angelo Davids and Muller du Plessis along with capped Blitzboks Marco Labuschagne, Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen, Dewald Human, Stedman Gans and Selvyn Davids. SA Rugby Academy regulars Impi… Read more →

Dry out for rest of sevens season

Dry out for rest of sevens season

The Blitzboks will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury. Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament damage in South Africa’s quarter-final victory over Fiji at the Cape Town Sevens on Sunday. ‘Chris will be operated… Read more →

Senatla stars as Blitzboks crush Kenya

Senatla stars as Blitzboks crush Kenya

Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick to guide the Blitzboks to a resounding 48-5 win over Kenya at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Jeffery Oluoch put Kenya in front with an early try, but two handling errors were expertly pounced on by the Blitzboks for the lead. With Kenya on the attack, a loose pass was scooped up by Senatla, who… Read more →

Sloppy Blitzboks survive Uganda scare

Sloppy Blitzboks survive Uganda scare

The Blitzboks kicked off their Sevens Series title defense with an unimpressive 19-10 win over Uganda on day one of the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Despite a few brilliant runs from Cecil Afrika and determined defence by Chris Dry, there were clear signs of rustiness as the reigning champions delivered a stop-start performance in their first outing of the new… Read more →