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August 20, 2020
Gallery: Blitzboks hit the gymnasium

The Blitzboks returned to training last week after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic - we decided to take a look behind the scenes at their gym session on Thursday with this exclusive gallery.

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Oosthuizen rates Perth victory in career top five...

Ryan Oosthuizen has lifted HSBC SVNS trophies across the globe, but the first one in Australia certainly ranks amongst t...

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Proud Snyman praises Blitzboks for Perth rebound...

Philip Snyman praised the Springbok Sevens squad for their effort and belief as they claimed the HSBC SVNS Perth title o...

3
Blitzboks bounce back to take gold in Perth...

The Springbok Sevens took sweet revenge on Fiji in Perth on Sunday, beating the HSBC SVNS log leaders by 21-19 in a puls...

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Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth...

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after fi...

5
Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound...

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of t...

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General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

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Chasing the Sun is a powerful SuperSport documentary made in collaboration with the Springboks and tells the rousing tale of their path to redemption and RWC glory in 2019. The five-part series will debut on Sunday 4 October at 18:00 and conclude on 1 November.

Affordable and available – Lions tour tickets go on sale

Tickets from as little as R100 for next year's British & Irish Lions tour will be available from 2 September following SA Rugby’s announcement of the prices and ballot process on Tuesday.

Specman keen to light up the field in Bloemfontein

World-renowned for his potent sidestep and raw pace, Toyota Cheetahs speedster Rosko Specman, says he is happy to be back in Bloemfontein and that he cannot wait to return to action after a few weeks of non-contact training.

Big trees of the Boardroom

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Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

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The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund is an organisation that doesn’t want new ‘members’, for ‘members’ all suffered the misfortune of sustaining catastrophic head, neck or spinal injuries on the rugby field.

Productive EPD webinar series wraps up

Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko and his SA Schools counterparts wrapped up a productive series of Elite Player Development (EPD) webinars with schools coaches from across the country last Friday.

Southern Kings suspend playing activities for 2020

The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020.

Gail Force: The Players’ Fund’s MVP

General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

With the local franchises still to resume contact training, SA fans still have a wait ahead of them until their favourite sport is back, but this weekend’s timeous return of the Guinness PRO14 will provide plenty of fodder to fill rugby starved empty stomachs.

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Oosthuizen rates Perth victory in career top five

Ryan Oosthuizen has lifted HSBC SVNS trophies across the globe, but the first one in Australia certainly ranks amongst the best, not because of his Player of the Final performance in Perth on Sunday, but because the Springbok Sevens held themselves accountable to play according to their standards.

 
February 09, 2026

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Proud Snyman praises Blitzboks for Perth rebound

Philip Snyman praised the Springbok Sevens squad for their effort and belief as they claimed the HSBC SVNS Perth title on Sunday, with a close, but well-deserved victory over Fiji at HBF Park.

 
February 08, 2026

Review

Blitzboks bounce back to take gold in Perth

The Springbok Sevens took sweet revenge on Fiji in Perth on Sunday, beating the HSBC SVNS log leaders by 21-19 in a pulsating final at HBF Park to claim their first title on Australian soil since 2017, when they won in Sydney.

 
February 08, 2026

Review

Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after finishing second in Pool A on Saturday.

 
February 07, 2026

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Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of the tightly contested 2026 HSBC SVNS takes place at HBF Park.

 
February 06, 2026

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