Highlights: London Sevens (Day 1)
The Blitzboks beat Russia and Canada at the London Sevens on Saturday, before losing to Samoa.
Samoa upset listless Blitzboks
The Blitzboks finished top of Pool D despite slumping to a 21-12 defeat against Samoa on day one of the London Sevens. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Blitzboks tame resilient Canada
The Blitzboks defeated Canada 17-7 in their second game at the London Sevens on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Senatla: I know what my job is
Seabelo Senatla says it was easy to slot back into the Blitzboks set-up after a Super Rugby stint with the Stormers.
Snyman, Senatla back for Blitzboks
Regular captain Philip Snyman and leading try-scorer Seabelo Senatla have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad for the London Sevens next weekend.
Blitzboks fourth, Fiji first
The Blitzboks slumped to a 26-24 defeat against England in their bronze-medal match at the Singapore Sevens, while Fiji claimed a thrilling 28-22 victory over Australia in the final. CRAIG LEWIS reports. It’s a set of results that will be a bitter pill for the Blitzboks to swallow. Coming into this tournament, they held a tenuous three-point lead at the summit… Read more →
Fiji fightback floors Blitzboks
Fiji overturned a 10-point deficit to claim a thrilling 12-10 semi-final win over the Blitzboks at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. Again, there is heartbreak for the Blitzboks against Fiji. Despite a dominant start to this contest from the Springboks Sevens, a young team was ultimately unable to display the necessary composure to close out a game… Read more →
Snyman boost for new-look Blitzboks
Philip Snyman will lead the Blitzboks at the upcoming Las Vegas Sevens tournament. Coach Neil Powell has been forced to name a vastly different squad from the one he selected for the tour of Australasia four weeks ago. Snyman returns to the fold after recovering from a hamstring injury picked up at the Sydney Sevens, while Ruhan Nel is back… Read more →
Another injury blow for Blitzboks
Blitzboks star Justin Geduld is set to miss the next two tournaments in the World Rugby Sevens Series due to injury. Geduld will be unavailable for the upcoming Las Vegas and Vancouver legs after fracturing his jaw at the Hamilton Sevens in early February. The playmaker, who has been ruled out for six weeks, joins a number of players who are not… Read more →
Scotland Sevens call on Saffa
Griquas utility back Kyle Steyn could make his debut on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit for Scotland at the upcoming Las Vegas tournament.
