The role and impact of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy on the Blitzboks and their fortunes in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as explained by Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman. Their graduates are also excelling in 15s!
The Springbok Sevens squad remained in the hunt for yet another Emirates Dubai Sevens title with wins over Samoa, Canada...
There were many memorable stories told about the Springbok Sevens and their exploits at the Emirates Dubai Sevens over t...
There are familiar comforts in Dubai for the Springbok Sevens team, with the knowledge that a good track record and some...
Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi...
Their good track record at the Emirates Dubai Sevens is one thing for the Springbok Sevens team, the other will be the l...
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SA Rugby was one of only eight of 19 South African sporting federations that achieved their transformation targets in 2017/18, it was announced at the presentation of the sixth report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Transformation in Sport (EPG) in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Cell C Sharks Vodacom Super Rugby hooker Fezokuhle Mbatha and lock JJ van der Mescht will make their first appearances for the Junior Springboks in the UK after being named as part of coach Chean Roux’s 28-man touring squad for their matches against England and Wales.
The Reds scored their first Vodacom Super Rugby victory in Durban since 2004, proving too strong for the Cell Sharks as they won by 21-14.
The Emirates Lions hold off a fast-finishing Chiefs to score a crucial 23-17 win on the road in Hamilton.
Video highlights of the Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 between the DHL Stormers and Brumbies in Cape Town, won 19-17 by the visitors from Canberra.
Rotation played a key role in the six changes made by Cell C Sharks coach Robert du Preez for the clash with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday morning (11h45 SA time). One of these include a shift to flyhalf for young Springbok Curwin Bosch.
It’s one of the most anticipated Vodacom Super Rugby derbies this season, and DHL Stormers flank Pieter-Steph du Toit may have already given his team the psychological edge over the Vodacom Bulls before their clash at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
There are four changes to the Emirates Lions' Vodacom Super Rugby side to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday from the team that toppled the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend. The match starts at 09h35 SA time.
The DHL Stormers welcome back a host of experienced Springboks in a big shake-up for their important Vodacom Super Rugby derby against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday.
The Springboks will be wearing an “unstoppable” jersey, designed and manufactured by ASICS, which features technological advancements to give the men in green and gold an extra edge at the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.
SA Rugby was one of only eight of 19 South African sporting federations that achieved their transformation targets in 2017/18, it was announced at the presentation of the sixth report of the Eminent Persons’ Group on Transformation in Sport (EPG) in Pretoria on Tuesday.
Rotation played a key role in the six changes made by Cell C Sharks coach Robert du Preez for the clash with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday morning (11h45 SA time). One of these include a shift to flyhalf for young Springbok Curwin Bosch.
Tournament news
Blitzboks keep Dubai ambition aliveThe Springbok Sevens squad remained in the hunt for yet another Emirates Dubai Sevens title with wins over Samoa, Canada and New Zealand on day one of the opening tournament of the 2024 HSBC SVNS series on Saturday. They will face Australia in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.
Preview
New season, new chapter in Blitzboks’ bookThere were many memorable stories told about the Springbok Sevens and their exploits at the Emirates Dubai Sevens over the years, and according to assistant coach Philip Snyman, that is something the team can be very proud of, but it is now time for a new book and the first chapter of that starts at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday.
News
Blitzboks eager to right the wrongs from last seasonThere are familiar comforts in Dubai for the Springbok Sevens team, with the knowledge that a good track record and some passionate support await them at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday and Sunday.
News
RWC-winners lead Awards nominations for 2023Five members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award for 2023, with Etzebeth up to defend the title he won last season.
Interview
Blitzboks know what to expect in DubaiTheir good track record at the Emirates Dubai Sevens is one thing for the Springbok Sevens team, the other will be the learnings from past years on how to achieve that yet again, according to Blitzbok flyhalf Justin Geduld.
