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.
Family fuels Blitzboks’ World Cup charge
Selvyn Davids and Impi Visser both fought back the tears when asked about the Blitzboks playing in front of their family and friends at this weekend’s Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
Travel concerns mount for SA teams
The Lions are in for a 26-hour journey when they travel to play the Ospreys, effectively losing a day’s training, and the other South African teams are in for a similar ride.
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.
Beale back for Bledisloe Cup
Veteran back Kurtley Beale was named on Thursday in the Wallabies squad for two Rugby Championship clashes with New Zealand, but towering lock Rory Arnold was omitted for family reasons.
‘Amazing atmosphere’ excites Blitzboks
The Blitzboks are counting on a packed Cape Town Stadium to drive them out of the starting blocks when the race for the 2022 Sevens World Cup trophy begins on Friday.
Boks have eyes on Rugby Champs prize
The Springboks got back to business on the training field in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to prepare for the big task of attempting to win their two remaining Rugby Championship matches against Argentina.
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.
Bieber out, Stormers stay?
The Stormers may yet begin their United Rugby Championship title defence at Cape Town Stadium later this month after Justin Bieber’s Justice Tour, scheduled for the same week, was cancelled.
