Branco du Preez, at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend, will become the most capped Blitzboks player ever in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing ...
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has included Darren Adonis in the Blitzboks’ playmaking role for this weekend’s HS...
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Cape Town this weekend with a three-day event from 9-11 December as the ...
He experienced the feeling of winning your home tournament a number of times as a player and now – as a coach – Philip S...
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they...
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The Cell C Sharks will be trying to reverse their recent disappointing form in Durban when they host the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday evening, with kick-off at Jonsson Kings Park scheduled for 17h15.
The DHL Stormers will have to be at their defensive best in the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Highlanders at DHL Newlands, where SA Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit will earn in his 50th cap for the Capetonians.
All the teams in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series play to their own beat, but few would argue that the broad smiles from the Blitzboks, just before every match kicks off, is one of the most recognised elements of the world showpiece.
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.
The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after scoring three big victories on the first day at Twickenham.
The Springbok Sevens team started strong in Pool A at the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday, winning their opening two matches with big margins.
The Boland Cavaliers continued their good form in the South Section of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge by beating SWD 43-28 (halftime 26-14) at Rosemore Stadium in George on Saturday.
DHL Western Province produced a strong second half performance to earn a hard-fought 27-13 (halftime 10-13) Supersport Rugby Challenge victory over Multisure EP Elephants at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
iSG Pumas right wing Morne Joubert scored a brace of tries as the Lowvelders out-muscled Tafel Lager Griquas by 37-28 (halftime 27-14) in a Supersport Rugby Challenge North Section match at the Nelspruit Rugby Club in Nelspruit on Saturday.
The Cell C Sharks will be trying to reverse their recent disappointing form in Durban when they host the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday evening, with kick-off at Jonsson Kings Park scheduled for 17h15.
The Springbok Sevens team will face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after scoring three big victories on the first day at Twickenham.
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Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a doubleComing off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset button is equally important with the HSBC Cape Town Sevens only a day away.
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Ngcobo includes Adonis for Cape Town debutSpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has included Darren Adonis in the Blitzboks’ playmaking role for this weekend’s HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium.
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HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to Cape TownThe HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Cape Town this weekend with a three-day event from 9-11 December as the race for World Series glory and the all-important Olympic qualification spots hots up.
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Snyman: We want to be successful in Cape TownHe experienced the feeling of winning your home tournament a number of times as a player and now – as a coach – Philip Snyman wants to return the compliment, especially in Cape Town, where the Springbok Sevens last won in 2015, in the inaugural tournament at the DHL Stadium.
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Three players added to Blitzbok squad for CTSpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
