Blitzboks see off GB to progress to playoffs unbeaten
The Blitzboks claimed a 21-7 victory over Great Britain in their final Pool A match on Friday evening to finish unbeaten on day one of the second Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.
Watch: Blitzboks score after bizarre passage of play
Selvyn Davids fought off the attention of four defenders trying to hold him up in the build-up to JC Pretorius’ try in the Blitzboks’ win over Japan on Friday.
Powell: Blitzboks’ resolve to be tested in Dubai
Coach Neil Powell says the Springbok Sevens’ mental and physical resolve will be severely tested this weekend in Dubai, where they are the top seeds for round two of the new World Rugby Sevens Series.
Davids taking exciting Blitzbok journey in his stride
Although the Blitzboks claimed the Dubai Sevens in impressive fashion last weekend, influential squad member Zain Davids was quick to emphasise the need for further improvements during the second Dubai tournament on Friday and Saturday.
Blitzbok trio in Dubai Dream Team
Three Blitzboks and four Argentinians have been included in World Rugby’s seven-man Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens.
Du Plessis ruled out of second Dubai event
Springbok Sevens stalwart Muller du Plessis has been ruled out with a leg injury for this coming weekend’s second World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.
Record-breaking Blitzboks ‘felt’ support from SA
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell praised his team for stepping up when it mattered most in the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.
Watch: Brown, the Blitzboks’ hat-trick hero
Ronald Brown scored a hat-trick of tries in a man of the match performance to help the Blitzboks beat the USA and win the Dubai Sevens final on Saturday.
Brown leads rampant Blitzboks to gold
The Blitzboks were crowned Dubai Sevens champions after beating the USA 42-7 in the Cup final on Saturday.
Watch: Best of Blitzboks from Dubai 7s
Look back at some of the best tries scored by the Springbok Sevens side en route to qualifying for Saturday’s Dubai Sevens Cup final against the USA.
