Cooper to bolster Aussie Sevens

Quade Cooper has been released from his Toulon contract to play for the Australian Sevens team in the lead-up to the Olympics Games in Rio.

Blitzboks excited by SBW challenge

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says it will be interesting to see how sevens newcomer Sonny Bill Williams copes with the defensive demands of the game. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Snyman to captain Blitzboks

Philip Snyman will lead the Blitzboks in the Wellington and Sydney legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Sonny Bill set for sevens debut

Sonny Bill Williams has been included along with three rookies in the New Zealand Sevens squad for the Wellington leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Blitzboks ready for next challenge

Coach Neil Powell believes the Blitzboks will be even better prepared for the next two legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series in Wellington and Sydney.

SBW ready for sevens

Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his sevens debut in Wellington at the end of January.

Honey Badger goes for sevens

Nick Cummins will join the Australia Sevens squad ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Stormers suffer De Allende blow

Damian de Allende has sustained a serious ankle injury while playing for the Kintetsu Liners in Japan and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Juan embraces sevens return

Juan de Jongh says the close-knit culture at the Blitzboks has helped ease his transition back into the sevens game, writes CRAIG LEWIS.