Blitzboks’ Hong Kong hoodoo continues

South Africa’s bid for a season-opening World Sevens Series title ended on Sunday after Fiji maintained their winning streak against the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens leg.

Highlights: Ireland vs Springboks

Goal-kicking proved the difference as the Springboks suffered a narrow defeat in their tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

Nienaber: Ireland nullified Bok threats

Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi say the Springboks could not get their scrum or maul going in the face of an aggressive Irish pack in Dublin on Saturday.

France pip Wallabies with ‘beautiful’ Penaud try

Coach Fabien Galthie said winger Damian Penaud’s match-winning try was “beautiful” as France beat Australia in Saint-Denis on Saturday.

LIVE: Hong Kong Sevens

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Sexton seals Boks’ fate in Dublin

Johnny Sexton’s late penalty gave Ireland a big enough buffer to deny the Springboks a comeback victory as the world’s top-ranked team claimed a tense victory in Dublin on Saturday.

All Blacks crush Wales in Cardiff

Ardie Savea starred as New Zealand scored eight tries in Cardiff on Saturday to make it 33 wins in a row against the Dragons.

RECAP: Ireland vs Springboks

Follow the live action as Ireland face South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Saffa scores as Scotland survive Fiji fright

Duhan van der Merwe crossed the whitewash as Scotland saw off Fiji at Murrayfield on Saturday in unconvincing fashion for their first win of the end-of-year Tests.

Blitzboks: It’ll be silly to blow our second chance

Assistant coach Philip Snyman has admitted the Blitzboks were thrown a lifeline to progress of the Hong Kong Sevens playoffs, but they need to use that against Fiji on Sunday.