Sevens World Cup

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.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: A very disappointed Muller du Plessis of South Africa after day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks set aside World Cup pain for Cape Town gain

Back in Cape Town this weekend for the first time since the Sevens World Cup, the Blitzboks have put their disastrous campaign in the past as they look to continue their positive start under a new coaching staff.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Pilipo Bukayaro of Fiji scoring the winning try in the final versus New Zealand during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Flying Fiji cruise to Sevens World Cup win

Fiji dominated defending champions New Zealand in the final of the 2022 Sevens World Cup to claim their third World Cup title.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Neil Powell of South Africa hugs Angelo Davids after his team won the gold medal during the Rugby Sevens final match between South Africa and Fiji on day 3 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Coventry, England.

Davids: Powell much more than a coach

Angelo Davids paid an emotional tribute to outgoing Blitzboks coach Neil Powell at the Sevens World Cup on Sunday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 11: Angelo Davids of South Africa during day 3 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens Championship Cup5/8 match 37 between South Africa and Argentina at DHL Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks slump to World Cup low

The Blitzboks will have to settle with a potential seventh-place finish after suffering a hard-fought defeat to Argentina in the Sevens World Cup fifth-place semi-final in Cape Town on Sunday morning.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Ronald Brown of South Africa in action during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Brown: Blitzboks didn’t stick to the plan

Playmaker Ronald Brown says the Blitzboks went off script against Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday night and it cost them a shot at winning the 2022 Sevens World Cup.

Ireland land knockout blow on Blitzboks

The Blitzboks were punished for a error-filled performance as Ireland scored four tries to claim a quarter-final victory and send the Sevens World Cup hosts packing in Cape Town on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nadine Roos of South Africa on her way to scores a try during day 2 of the Rugby Womens World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge 13/16 Place match18 between South Africa and Colombia at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Roos show steers Bok Women Sevens to victory

Nadine Roos scored four tries as the Springbok Women’s Sevens broke their 2022 Sevens World Cup drought with a 13th/16th-place playoff victory over Columbia in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

Impi Visser of South Africa in action during the Men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 Semifinal match between South Africa and Ireland at the La Cartuja stadium in Seville, on January 30, 2022. (Photo by DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Rewind: Blitzboks scalp Ireland in Seville semis

With the Blitzboks set to face Ireland in the Sevens World Cup quarter-finals, look back to when the teams met in the Seville Sevens semi-finals in January.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nadine Roos of South Africa during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge Quarter Finals match 11 between South Africa and Japan at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa

Wasteful Bok Women fall short against Japan

The Springbok Women’s Sevens fell inches short of claiming their first 2022 Sevens World Cup win in a two-point Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Japan in Cape Town on Saturday morning.