That very first try is always a massive highlight for a Blitzboks player, a feeling newcomer Kurt-Lee Arendse experienced. On the other side of the coin, Werner Kok scored his 100th try.
The Springbok Sevens worked extremely hard to prepare for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024 qualifiers – as their perf...
The Springbok Sevens suffered a heart-breaking 17-12 defeat to Kenya in the final of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024...
The Springbok Sevens will play Nigeria at 10h06 on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualif...
There were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesbu...
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Se...
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The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event.
A late penalty against the Isuzu Southern Kings saw them settle for an 18-18 draw against the Dragons in a tight Guinness Pro14 battle at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday, after the hosts led 13-8 at halftime.
Unforced errors cost the Toyota Cheetahs dearly in their Guinness PRO14 match against Ospreys at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with the home side going down 31-14.
We streamed the SSG Gold Cup semi-final between Durbanville-Bellville and Hollywoodbets Swallows from Durbell Rugby Club in the northern suburbs of Cape Town.
The Springbok Sevens team secured wins over Scotland and Samoa to finish top of pool A at the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday and will now face USA in the Cup quarterfinals of the competition on Sunday.
Two teams who between them have lifted the Gold Cup three times in the past five seasons, Newrak Rustenburg Impala and Durbanville-Bellville, will resume their rivalry on Sunday in the biggest match of the season in South African amateur club rugby.
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux said his team will take the lessons learned from their U20 International Series clash against Georgia on Tuesday despite walking away with a 58-10 victory at Paarl Gymnasium.
We're live streaming the U20 International between the Junior Springboks and their counterparts from Georgia in Paarl right here from 16h00 on Tuesday, 9 April, courtesy of Supersport.
Springbok Sevens forward Zain Davids will undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday and has been ruled out of the last three tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
The Vodacom Bulls conceded two tries in the last 10 minutes of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Pretoria, losing this vital encounter by 22-20 against their visitors from Argentina.
The Springbok Sevens team came up short at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after losing both their matches on Sunday, which saw them miss out again on the big prize at the iconic event.
Two teams who between them have lifted the Gold Cup three times in the past five seasons, Newrak Rustenburg Impala and Durbanville-Bellville, will resume their rivalry on Sunday in the biggest match of the season in South African amateur club rugby.
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Ngcobo: Massive disappointment in Harare resultThe Springbok Sevens worked extremely hard to prepare for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024 qualifiers – as their performances leading up to the final showed – which is why the 17-12 defeat against Kenya in the final was extremely disappointing and gut wrenching for the squad.
Review
Setback for Blitzboks’ Olympic dreams in HarareThe Springbok Sevens suffered a heart-breaking 17-12 defeat to Kenya in the final of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024 qualifying tournament in Harare on Sunday and in the process, missed a second opportunity to qualify for next year's global showpiece in Paris.
Review
Blitzboks into quarter-finals of Olympic qualifiersThe Springbok Sevens will play Nigeria at 10h06 on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe after a commanding display at the Harare Sport Club, winning all three of their pool matches on Saturday.
Preview
Blitzboks expecting the unexpected in HarareThere were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesburg, but the Springbok Sevens team's journey to Zimbabwe – for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday – is one they have not yet travelled before and where they will expect the unexpected.
Team announcement
Specman returns for Blitzboks’ trip to ZimbabweFormer Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers.
