Watch: How rugby changed Shakes’ life
His father was a football coach, yet Blitzboks skipper Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi explains how picking up the oval ball changed his life forever.
World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series: All You Need To Know
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series schedule for 2023 has been released. Two three-day tournaments including men’s and women’s competitions will be held at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch on April 20–22 and 28–30.
Sevens veteran Branco bids Blitzboks farewell
South Africa’s most-capped Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has retired from international sevens rugby and will leave the Blitzboks with a bouquet of career records, gold medals and highlights.
On this day: Afrika breaks Blitzboks record
On 13 December 2014, Cecil Afrika became South Africa’s all-time leading sevens points-scorer during his home tournament at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.
Watch: Lomu, the all-round icon
Jonah Lomu, rugby’s first genuine global superstar, absolutely bulldozed the Australia team when he was unleashed by New Zealand in this sevens clash.
Ngcobo: So far, so good for Blitzboks
Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.
Draining format clogs Blitzboks’ blockage
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.
Blitzboks miss podium, Samoa crowned champs
The Blitzboks were forced to settle for fourth place after being handed a second successive loss at the Cape Town Sevens by the USA in rainy conditions on Sunday night.
Cape Town Sevens to escape the axe
The popular Sevens Series tournament in the Mother City is reportedly not part of World Rugby’s plans to cut several host cities next season.
Blitzboks booted out of Cape Town Sevens
The Blitzboks’ dream of a first Cape Town Sevens title since 2015 came crashing down when Samoa landed an extra-time drop goal in the semi-finals on Sunday.
