The Blitzboks visited the SA High Commission in London on 20 May prior to them playing in the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham.
Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSB...
The Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 2...
The Springbok Sevens will face France in the HSBC SVNS Cape Town semi-finals at 12h22 on Sunday after winning all three ...
Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was understandably happy after his team won all three their pool games at the HSBC ...
It will be a homecoming of note for new Springbok Sevens back Nabo Sokoyi when the HSBC SVNS Cape Town kicks off at DHL ...
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The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London.
A late try beautifully executed by Springbok speedsters Aphiwe Dyantyi and Courtnall Skosan sealed a great Vodacom Super Rugby victory, by 38-29, for the Emirates Lions over the Highlanders in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls got their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour off to the best possible start with a 32-17 win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.
It was a ding-dong Vodacom Super Rugby affair at DHL Newlands in Cape Town, but the DHL Stormers never gave up and in the end came away with a 19-19 draw against the Crusaders on Saturday.
The Down Touch Griffons outlasted a spirited challenge from Windhoek Draught Welwitschias as they claimed a 34-24 (halftime 19-17) win in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge match at Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Sunday.
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in Johannesburg.
SA’s leading female referees, Aimee-Barrett Theron and Ashleigh Murray, will hold the whistle in the July and August international window and 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers after being named on World Rugby’s referee panels.
Four tournaments into the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the Blitzboks looked down and out, failing to make the same impact and strong start that saw them winning consecutive World Series titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18.
The Vodacom Bulls will be aiming to turn the clock back to 2007 – the first time they won Vodacom Super Rugby – when they face the top Australian side and two-time champions, the Brumbies, in Canberra on Friday.
The Blitzboks have a special message for Faf du Plessis and the rest of the Proteas, who are currently in the UK for the ICC Cricket World Cup.
The enjoyment of playing for the Springbok Sevens team, being part of a special group of players and having an opportunity to make the country proud will be some of the driving factors for the Blitzboks this week in London.
It will be ladies first as SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks series – where close to 3000 players will showcase their skills in six tournaments across four venues around the country – kick off next month with the U16 and U18 Girls Week tournaments in Johannesburg.
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Visser: "We played the big moments well"Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina.
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Blitzboks defend their Cape Town title in styleThe Springbok Sevens successfully defended their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in spectacular fashion, edging Argentina by 21-19 in a hard-fought final on Sunday afternoon.
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Unbeaten Blitzboks into Cape Town semi-finalsThe Springbok Sevens will face France in the HSBC SVNS Cape Town semi-finals at 12h22 on Sunday after winning all three their encounters on Saturday to top Pool A, keeping alive their title defence aspirations at DHL Stadium.
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Satisfied Snyman looks ahead to France knock-outSpringbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was understandably happy after his team won all three their pool games at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Saturday, setting up a semi-final against France at 12h22 on Sunday afternoon.
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Cape Town homecoming for Sokoyi this weekendIt will be a homecoming of note for new Springbok Sevens back Nabo Sokoyi when the HSBC SVNS Cape Town kicks off at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
