The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 destinations across the world during the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Stedman Gans took his camera along during some of these trips - and here is the evidence!
It’s official – tickets go on public sale at 09h00 on Wednesday 5 October for South Africa’s biggest, best and most FOMO...
In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers w...
The Springboks and SA Rugby will have a new technical apparel provider in 2023. Agreement has been reached with Nike to ...
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy side, boosted by a number of Blitzboks, will have an early opportunity to impress newly appo...
Two former HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners will provide the core of the newly appointed Springbok Sevens manageme...
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"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.
The SA Rugby Elite Player Development (EPD) programme continues to make big strides in identifying and grooming the top junior talent in the country – despite the lockdown – by engaging with provincial coaches and the players using series of communications methods.
If the Springboks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph was a heroic tale, the story behind the famous win is even more remarkable.
In 2007, the Vodacom Bulls became the first SA team to lift the Vodacom Super Rugby trophy - then still Super 14 - when they beat the Cell C Sharks with a last-minute Bryan Habana try in Durban.
The Brumbies flew to Pretoria in 2013 for a tough Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final, and caused a big upset against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.
Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.
Should there be no sports allowed for the remainder of 2020, the Varsity Cup board has agreed that - as FNB Madibaz had already achieved an unassailable log points tally on the combined log of 2019 and 2020 - they will be promoted to the FNB Varsity Cup.
It was a high-scoring affair at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with the defending champions, the Vodacom Bulls, ending up beating the Waratahs by 48-38 in this Vodacom Super Rugby encounter.
In February 2010, a Vodacom Super Rugby record was set at Emirates Airline Park In Johannesburg, where the Chiefs beat the Emirates Lions by 72-65, with a total of 18 tries scored.
Tendai Mtawarira knows more than most about the challenge of facing the British & Irish Lions. The 'Beast' became a household name during that epic 2009 series thanks to a destructive performance in the first Test in Durban which immediately passed into legend.
"Chasing the Sun" is a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Springboks' 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, from SA Rugby and SuperSport.
Springbok and Vodacom Bulls fullback Warrick Gelant is making use of his time in lockdown isolation to keep in shape as much as he can, training at home and keeping up with current affairs.
HSBC Cape Town Sevens
It’s big, it’s bold and it’s back: Tickets going on saleIt’s official – tickets go on public sale at 09h00 on Wednesday 5 October for South Africa’s biggest, best and most FOMO-inducing party when the HSBC Cape Town Sevens returns in December, after a two-year COVID-enforced shutdown.
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Ultimate peer recognition for Am, Davids and RoosIn a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.
Partner News
Nike returns as technical apparel provider in 2023The Springboks and SA Rugby will have a new technical apparel provider in 2023. Agreement has been reached with Nike to succeed current partner ASICS, whose contract comes to an end at the end of 2022.
Academy news
Sevens Academy out to impress new Blitzbok coachThe SA Rugby Sevens Academy side, boosted by a number of Blitzboks, will have an early opportunity to impress newly appointed Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo and lay a claim for higher honours with the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series only six weeks away.
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Ngcobo heads up experienced core to lead Blitzboks into new eraTwo former HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners will provide the core of the newly appointed Springbok Sevens management, with Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman taking the team into the 2022/23 season and beyond, following the Neil Powell coaching era.