Highlights: Sevens World Cup (Day 1)
On an explosive first day of the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town, the Blitzboks progressed to the quarter-finals, while England and USA were knocked out in the round of 16.
RECAP: Sevens World Cup
Follow the live action as South Africa hosts the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
Blitzboks worried about slipping up in quarters
Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is concerned about the potential impact of pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium when the Blitzboks take on Ireland in the Sevens World Cup late on Saturday night.
Blitzboks cruise to World Cup quarters
The Blitzboks showed few signs of nerves in their opening Sevens World Cup fixture as they thrashed minnows Chile in the final match of the day in Cape Town on Friday to progress to the quarter-finals.
Watch: Slipstreaming the Blitzboks
Go behind the scenes in part one of this mini documentary to follow the Blitzboks’ preparations for the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
Powell: Goodbyes can wait until after World Cup
Neil Powell says the Blitzboks have shelved any emotions around his farewell after finishing preparations for his final tournament as head coach in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town this weekend.
Home support has Brown ‘pumped’ for World Cup
When the Blitzboks last played a sevens match at Cape Town Stadium, Ronald Brown watched on as a teary-eyed spectator, but is using that experience to motivate him in this weekend’s Sevens World Cup.
Blitzboks cut two players from Sevens World Cup squad
Coach Neil Powell had to break the news to a pair of disappointed Blitzboks who didn’t make the final squad for the Sevens World Cup.
Bok Women will ‘bring it’ in Sevens World Cup
The Springbok Women face an unenviable task in taking on France in their Sevens World Cup opener, but are determined to use the element of surprise in front of their home support in Cape Town on Friday.
How the Blitzboks will negotiate tricky World Cup format
Blitzboks assistant coach Renfred Dazel has revealed the plan to keep the team on its toes through a challenging Sevens World Cup fixture list in Cape Town this weekend
