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Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

Clayton Blommetjies, the Tuks fullback who starred in this year’s Varsity Cup success, on Tuesday received a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad. The Blitzbokke group for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, to be played in Glasgow and London in May, show six changes from the previous outfit who [...]

April 24 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

Clayton Blommetjies called up by Paul Treu for Glasgow and London

Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has added five players to his training group in preparation for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London, while two more new faces will join his group next Monday. Okkie Kruger (Tukkies, loose foward), Robbie van Schalkwyk  (Shimlas, utility back), Jamba Ulengo (Shimlas, [...]

April 10 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

The experienced Paul Delport did not pass his late fitness test and will therefore not play for the Springbok Sevens at the Japan Sevens in Tokyo, which starts on Saturday. Delport, a former SA U21-captain, sustained a knee injury in Hong Kong but the Blitzbokke was hopeful that he could recover in time to play [...]

March 29 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two changes to the team that finished third in Hong Kong last weekend, Afrika was replaced by Renfred Dazel who will [...]

March 28 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

  South Africa beat England 28-0 on Sunday to claim third place at the Hong Kong Sevens and to consolidate their third place on the HSBC Sevens World Series log. The Blitzbokke earned 17 valuable points, which increased their tally for the season to 93 points.  Despite their loss of 35-28 to Fiji in the [...]

March 26 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

The Springbok Sevens will face formidable Samoa on Sunday in the Cup quarter-final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after they finished second in Pool B. Samoa won the USA title in Las Vegas in February and beat England 14-12 in their final pool match on Saturday at the prestigious Hong Kong tournament. South Africa [...]

March 24 2012 | Posted in Analysis, Blitz Bokke, International, IRB, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge effort from his team at this popular [...]

March 21 2012 | Posted in Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

Blitzbokke draws New Zealand in IRB Hong Kong Sevens Pool B

South Africa draws New Zealand for Hong Kong Sevens gala The Blitzbokke were drawn in a tough pool for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament and will have to battle with HSBC Sevens World Series leaders New Zealand, current Sevens World Cup holders Wales and the USA for one of the two knockout qualifying spots in [...]

February 17 2012 | Posted in Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, Sevens | Read More »

Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

Springbok Sevens return home with injury concerns

Four Springbok Sevens players will undergo medical assessments on Wednesday afternoon to determine the extent of injuries they suffered at the HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in Las Vegas the past weekend. The squad arrives on Wednesday morning from the United States and the injured players will head straight for the team headquarters in Stellenbosch [...]

February 14 2012 | Posted in Blitz Bokke, International, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »

Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

Blitzbokke move up to third on World Series log

South Africa finished fourth at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning after the Blitzbokke lost their Third Place playoff by 21-15 against Fiji. Despite their defeat, the Blitzbokke managed to move up one place to third overall on the HSBC Sevens World Series log with 76 points. Samoa beat New Zealand 26-19 [...]

February 13 2012 | Posted in Blitz Bokke, International, IRB, IRB Sevens, National, Sevens | Read More »