Blitzboks’ best to go for gold
Lions flank Kwagga Smith is one of three Super Rugby players to be included in the Blitzboks squad for the Commonwealth Games.
Snyman boost for new-look Blitzboks
Philip Snyman will lead the Blitzboks at the upcoming Las Vegas Sevens tournament. Coach Neil Powell has been forced to name a vastly different squad from the one he selected for the tour of Australasia four weeks ago. Snyman returns to the fold after recovering from a hamstring injury picked up at the Sydney Sevens, while Ruhan Nel is back… Read more →
Another injury blow for Blitzboks
Blitzboks star Justin Geduld is set to miss the next two tournaments in the World Rugby Sevens Series due to injury. Geduld will be unavailable for the upcoming Las Vegas and Vancouver legs after fracturing his jaw at the Hamilton Sevens in early February. The playmaker, who has been ruled out for six weeks, joins a number of players who are not… Read more →
Seven of the best – Hamilton
Check out these seven incredible tries from an unforgettable Hamilton Sevens.
‘Good challenge for Blitzboks’ system’
Werner Kok says the Blitzboks’ depth will be tested over the next month due to injuries and players joining their Super Rugby franchises. Kwagga Smith (Lions), Seabelo Senatla (Stormers) and Tim Agaba (Bulls) are set to return to fifteens, having played in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series. Captain Philip Snyman and Ruhan Nel were… Read more →
Senatla set to realign focus
Seabelo Senatla is excited by the prospect of once again shifting his focus to fifteens rugby after a stint with the Springbok Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla has featured in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series – racking up 30 tries – but he will now return to the Stormers to begin preparations for the… Read more →
Highlights: Hamilton Sevens (Day 2)
The Blitzboks beat Scotland and Australia, before falling short against Fiji in the Cup final.
Fiji fightback floors Blitzboks
Alasio Naduva scored a hat-trick as Fiji beat the Blitzboks 24-17 in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday, MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Blitzboks oust Aussies to reach final
The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens after they beat Australia 24-5 in the semi-finals on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. This semi-final was a rematch of last weekend’s Sydney final, which the hosts won 29-0, but there was nothing similar in terms of how the two games were played. Both teams had their fair… Read more →
Rampant Blitzboks charge into semis
Justin Geduld scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks beat Scotland 22-0 in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa were undefeated on day one after cruising to wins over Papua New Guinea, Russia and England. And early on day two, they swept Scotland away in the quarters to book a spot in… Read more →
