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Apr 3, 20 •
949 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, National, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
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In a ground-breaking initiative piloted by SA Rugby’s Rugby Department, the Springbok and Blitzbok coaches have started to share their expertise online and in real time with a large number of coaches across the country, during the COVID-19 lockdown period....
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Mar 4, 20 •
500 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
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He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens was still an unbelievable achievement and something he ascribes to the great depth in...
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Oct 21, 19 •
583 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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A host of familiar and decorated Springbok Sevens players will depart for England on Monday where the Blitzboks will play in the Athlete Factory Sevens in Chester on Friday and Saturday. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell recalled a number of stalwarts from...
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Oct 8, 19 •
878 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
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Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion ends his international career for the Blitzboks as South...
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May 22, 19 •
678 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
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One of the most striking sculptures outside Twickenham Stadium in London, the one in Rugby Road where a couple of players lift another high in the air, could easily have been crafted from a photo in the mind of Branco du Preez, the most experienced Blitzbok...
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Mar 27, 19 •
780 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
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Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the Springbok Sevens team to the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend after being named leader of the pack for the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 26-year-old winger takes over the...
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May 5, 17 •
1599 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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Springbok Sevens playmaker Rosko Specman is back in the Blitzboks team for the HSBC Paris Sevens tournament in the French capital next weekend, while it will also be a memorable first visit to Stade Jean Bouin for Dewald Human, who will debut for South Africa...
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Apr 12, 17 •
1392 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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Springbok Sevens forward, Chris Dry, may be closing in on the all-time South African appearance record, but he still feels energetic and young with the HSBC Singapore Sevens looming. The 29-year-old will be contesting his 60th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Feb 2, 17 •
1337 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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Blitzbok winger Siviwe Soyizwapi said the structures and systems employed in the Springbok Sevens squad set-up make it easy for new players to fit in and prosper. The former Southern Kings back is on his third tour with the Blitzboks, after debuting in Hong...
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Aug 12, 16 •
3099 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
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Blitzbok Francois Hougaard has been praised after giving his Olympic bronze medal to injured team-mate Seabelo Senatla. Senatla, a key member of South Africa’s Sevens side over the last three years, was not one of the 12 players who received a bronze...
