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Jun 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Expression session for Blitzboks in Paris
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has only one wish for the Blitzboks at HSBC Paris Sevens at the Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday and Sunday – to enjoy the 10th and final tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. “The season flew by, and it...
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Jun 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Human back in his happy place
He made his Springbok Sevens debut at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris last year and more importantly, won his first gold medal in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, and this week, Dewald Human re-joined his fellow Blitzboks in the French capital. Human, who...
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Jun 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Gans: It about using the opportunity
The Springbok Sevens team provides the perfect environment for developing players and people, and Stedman Gans feels that being surrounded by some of the leading players in the world, assisted with his growth as a Blitzbok in the last year. The 21-year-old...
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Jun 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks beaten in London as Fiji extend World Series lead
The Springbok Sevens team were beaten 21-17 by Fiji in the final of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday, a result that saw the current Olympic champions extend their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead to eight points with one tournament left to play. The...
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Jun 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks to face New Zealand in Cup quarters of HSBC London Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC London Sevens on Sunday after finishing top of pool D after Day One at Twickenham. The Blitzboks on Saturday scored wins over Russia (31-0) and Canada (17-7) before they...
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Jun 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks ready to battle for title
It will be a proud weekend for Tygerberg High School in Cape Town – not only will Marvin Orie and Travis Ismaiel join Eben Etzebeth as recently produced Springboks, but another one of their rugby stars, Justin Geduld, will achieve a special Blitzbok...
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May 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks have the tools to do the job – Snyman
Philip Snyman is a two-time HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series champion, has been on the podium at the Olympic Games and captains the Springboks Sevens squad – South Africa’s current Sports Team of the Year. However, for the skipper and his Blitzboks...
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May 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Nel hopes to bring edge to Blitzboks effort
The best thing in rugby for Ruhan Nel is to play for the Blitzboks. The worst thing in rugby for Ruhan Nel is when the Blitzboks play and he is not involved. Hence, come this weekend at the HSBC London Sevens, you will see the 27-year-old Springbok Sevens...
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May 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Senatla keen to add to Blitzboks effort
Springbok Sevens winger, Seabelo Senatla, found the Blitzboks squad pretty much as he left it in March to pursue his fifteens dreams, when he re-joined them last week to prepare for the last two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The flyer and...
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May 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman, Senatla back for HSBC London Sevens
Regular captain, Philip Snyman, and leading try-scorer, Seabelo Senatla, have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad by Neil Powell for the HSBC London Sevens next weekend. The inclusion of Snyman and Senatla are amongst five changes to the team that...
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May 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks without Brown, Agaba to Europe
The Springbok Sevens team will be without key forwards Kyle Brown and Tim Agaba when they re-assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday for the final two tournaments of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in London (2-3 June) and Paris (8-10 June). Brown,...
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Apr 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on Performance and process drive Blitzboks in Singapore
The finishing line is in Paris in June and the Blitzboks are leading the race to 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series glory, but they are not looking that far ahead and their only aim is perform to their ability this weekend in Singapore. That was the...
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Apr 25, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to be measured on Singapore performance
The Blitzboks strive for – and believe – that consistency is the key to success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and helped them win the 2016/17 Series. This weekend at the HSBC Singapore Sevens they will be looking for more of the same, but...
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Apr 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on Team effort in Singapore key to success – Powell
“Let the team do the work.” That is the message from Neil Powell, to his Springbok Sevens team as they find themselves in a potentially difficult situation before in this weekend’s HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played at the National...
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Apr 19, 18 •
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Comments Off on Brown to lead revamped Blitzboks to Singapore
Kyle Brown, the second most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time, will lead an exciting Blitzbok squad to Singapore this weekend for the eighth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Brown will play for South Africa in his 65th tournament,...
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Apr 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Disappointed Blitzboks aiming to bounce back
The Springbok Sevens team missed out on a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia and have now set their sights on the remaining two objectives they aim to achieve this season. That was the message from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell,...
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Apr 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks enjoying Team SA involvement
There are a number of reasons for the Springbok Sevens team to be upbeat about their participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and both Blitzboks coach, Neil Powell, and captain, Philip Snyman, see their involvement with Team South Africa as crucial to...
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Apr 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead on Sunday as their youthful squad claimed third place at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks side, which fielded five debutants at the iconic event, won 26-7...
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Apr 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals
The Springbok Sevens team reached their seventh consecutive quarterfinal of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Saturday after wins over Scotland (31-17) and England (33-15) in their pool matches of the Hong Kong tournament. They now meet Spain on...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to winning start in Hong Kong
The Blitzboks started their Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament on a strong note on Friday as they defeated South Korea 45-0 in their opening pool C match. They will face Scotland and England in their remaining pool matches on Saturday. Springbok...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation
Few are better placed to explain the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Sevens experience than former Blitzboks captain and stand-in Springbok Sevens coach, Marius Schoeman. A decision by Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell to take the biggest chunk of his regular squad...
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Apr 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on Playing with a smile part of Blitzboks culture
There are few venues more intimidating than Hong Kong to make your HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut, but Springbok Sevens player Ryan Oosthuizen had some calming advice for the five new Blitzboks that will run out for the team this weekend. Friday’s...
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Apr 3, 18 •
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Comments Off on Smith embraces playing on another big stage
He has had his share of drama, excitement and disappointment in his rugby career, but when Rhyno Smith makes his debut for the Springbok Sevens team on Friday against South Korea at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament, it will be the...
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Apr 2, 18 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag
Experience may not be one of the tools in the Springbok Sevens’ armoury as they attempt to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, but the team is determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory as they look to stay...
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Mar 29, 18 •
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Comments Off on Human to lead Blitzboks to Hong Kong Sevens
Dewald Human will captain an exciting Springbok Sevens squad – containing five uncapped players – to the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens next weekend. Human is one of six players who were part of the Blitzboks squad that won the HSBC World Rugby...
