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.
Review
Bad day at the office, but Blitzboks still on trackThe Blitzboks are a team that are best when they have ball in hand and that showed a week ago when they triumphed in Dubai, but disappointingly for Springbok Sevens supporters, they could not do the same this weekend in Cape Town, and paid the price.
HSBC SVNS
Australia and Argentina crowned Cape Town champsAustralia claimed a first-ever Cape Town title, and their second HSBC SVNS 2024 victory in a row, with a gutsy 29-26 win over France in an epic women’s final to cue ecstatic celebrations. The men’s final was a more one-sided affair as Argentina produced a dominant display to overcome Australia by a 45-12 scoreline to secure their first title in Cape Town.
Review
More heartbreak for the Blitzboks in Cape TownA disappointing weekend came to a close on a bitter note when the Springbok Sevens were beaten 31-7 by New Zealand in the fifth place playoff at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Sunday.
Review
Blitzboks into the quarters in the Mother CityThe Springbok Sevens qualified for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town quarter-finals despite going down to Ireland in their final pool game at a vibrant DHL Stadium on Saturday.
HSBC SVNS
SA get the party started at HSBC SVNS in Cape TownThe opening day of HSBC SVNS in Cape Town witnessed the very best of rugby sevens with the top 12 men’s and women’s teams in the world showcasing their talents and feeding off the vibrant energy emanating from the stands in the Mother City.