Kok thrilled with award
Blitzboks star Werner Kok says receiving the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award was beyond his wildest expectations, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Blitzboks star Werner Kok says receiving the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award was beyond his wildest expectations, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Springbok Sevens scrumhalf Branco du Preez has been ruled out of action for the rest of the year after undergoing shoulder surgery.
South Africa withstood a late surge by Australia to claim a 30-21 victory in the sevens final at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Friday.
Craig Joubert will be on the referees panel for the 2015-16 Sevens World Series ahead of the Olympic Games.
Four Springbok Sevens players have been released to play in this year's Currie Cup.
Henry Speight has agreed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union that will see him go to Rio 2016.
The 2015-16 World Rugby Sevens Series schedule includes new rounds in Sydney, Paris, Singapore, Cape Town and Vancouver.
The Cape Town Sevens will take place on the weekend of 12 and 13 December.
The Junior Boks thrashed Australia 46-13 in Calvisano to reach the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship.
The USA won their first ever World Series tournament, while Fiji clinched the overall title.