Blitzboks’ best to go for gold
Lions flank Kwagga Smith is one of three Super Rugby players to be included in the Blitzboks squad for the Commonwealth Games.
Lions flank Kwagga Smith is one of three Super Rugby players to be included in the Blitzboks squad for the Commonwealth Games.
Seabelo Senatla is excited by the prospect of once again shifting his focus to fifteens rugby after a stint with the Springbok Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla has featured in the first four tournaments of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series – racking up 30 tries – but he will now return to the Stormers to begin preparations for the… Read more →
The Blitzboks beat Scotland and Australia, before falling short against Fiji in the Cup final.
Alasio Naduva scored a hat-trick as Fiji beat the Blitzboks 24-17 in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday, MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens after they beat Australia 24-5 in the semi-finals on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. This semi-final was a rematch of last weekend’s Sydney final, which the hosts won 29-0, but there was nothing similar in terms of how the two games were played. Both teams had their fair… Read more →
Justin Geduld scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks beat Scotland 22-0 in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa were undefeated on day one after cruising to wins over Papua New Guinea, Russia and England. And early on day two, they swept Scotland away in the quarters to book a spot in… Read more →
The Blitzboks defeated Papua New Guinea 36-5 and Russia 38-0 in their opening two pool games on day one of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday.
Branco du Preez has been called up to the Blitzboks squad as a replacement for the injured Muller du Plessis ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. Du Plessis joined the squad earlier this week in place of the injured Ruhan Nel. But the promising youngster has now been denied a potential debut after pulling up with a hamstring strain in… Read more →
Sikhumbuzo Notshe says his skills and work rate have dramatically improved during his time with the Springbok Sevens.
Kyle Brown says the Blitzboks are focused on bouncing back at the Hamilton Sevens after a ‘poor’ performance in Sydney.