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April 16, 2020
Video: 24 Sevens Episode 2 - Off to Cape Town

World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 23: ‘Honeynoon’ and work in lockdown

Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.

RIP Paul Bayvel (1949-2020)

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

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The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced society, business and sport to adapt their current methods of operations, with two more weeks added to the initial three-week lockdown in South Africa.

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The Springboks, under Jake White as coach and John Smit as captain, won the Rugby World Cup for the second time in France in 2007. How well do you remember that time? Take our quiz and test your knowledge.

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The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm

As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.

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Leading referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been adapting well to life in lockdown, with home-based training sessions, video conferences, spending quality time with his wife of a few months and house chores keeping him occupied.

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Snyman: Blitzboks’ true colours glittered in LA

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Van Wyk: Consistency key to LA success

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April 30, 2025

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