Sevens Archives - Page 13 of 142

Blitzboks off to a shocker in LA

South Africa suffered a terrible start to the LA Sevens tournament after hosts USA stunned the World Series front-runners in the pool B opener on Saturday.

LIVE: LA Sevens

Follow the live action as the Blitzboks attempt to clinch the World Rugby Sevens Series title at the Los Angeles Sevens event.

Selvyn Davids and Neil Powell at Blitzboks training

Powell: One punch at a time for Blitzboks in LA

The Blitzboks are in a do-or-die contest in the Los Angeles Sevens, but for Neil Powell the mathematics is simple in order to retain the World Series title.

Shakes: Blitzboks ready for photo finish in LA

Siviwe Soyizwapi is confident that the Blitzboks will finish the last World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Los Angeles in the same way they started the first in Dubai way back in December.

Blitzboks ready to be LA kings again

The Blitzboks perform best under the bright lights and the reigning World Series champions, are excited to perform in the Los Angeles Sevens.

Get to Know: Sakoyisa Makata

Springbok Sevens forward Sakoyisa Makata fields a couple of quick questions from SA Rugby magazine’s DEVIN HERMANUS.

South Africa's Branco du Preez (R) vies with Australia's Ben Marr (L) during the rugby union quarter final match between South Africa and Australia on the second day of the London 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series event at Twickenham Stadium in west London on May 29, 2022. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Injury-hit Blitzboks welcome back veteran for LA finale

The Blitzboks squad to contest the LA Sevens next weekend have a familiar look to it despite missing some regulars who were integral to their victory at the Commonwealth Games last month.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 10: Neil Powell (Blitzboks Coach) with the trophies during the Rugby World Cup Sevens Castle Lite locker room launch at DHL Stadium on August 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Powell: Blitzboks will be in good hands

Ready to bow out as Blitzboks coach at the Cape Town-based Sevens World Cup in September, Neil Powell is confident his successor will keep South Africa on the winning track. DYLAN JACK reports.

Blitzboks have unfinished business

Shaun Williams and Mfundo Ndhlovu say winning gold at the Commonwealth Games was the first step of the Blitzboks’ journey to end a tough 2022 season as World Sevens Series and World Cup champions.

Boks inspired by SA’s gold run at Commonwealth Games

Forwards coach Deon Davids says the Springboks hope to execute their gameplan for the upcoming All Blacks Tests as well as the Blitzboks did during their run to winning Commonwealth Games gold.