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  • Packed Cape Town Stadium to inspire Blitzboks – Snyman

    Dec 5, 17 • 2608 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Packed Cape Town Stadium to inspire Blitzboks – Snyman

    A packed Cape Town Stadium and a sell-out crowd do give them extra legs and the Blitzboks are determined to reward the South African faithful with a commanding performance at the forthcoming HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. According to the Springbok...

  • Junior Boks to face hosts France at 2018 U20 Championship

    Dec 5, 17 • 3589 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Junior Boks to face hosts France at 2018 U20 Championship

    The Junior Springboks have been drawn to face hosts France in Pool C of the 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship, which will be played across three cities in the south of France from Wednesday, 30 May to Sunday, 17 June. The two other teams in the Junior Boks’...

  • Specman keen to excite in Cape Town

    Dec 4, 17 • 4342 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Specman keen to excite in Cape Town

    Springbok Sevens talisman Rosko Specman can’t wait for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens to kick off on Saturday, as the Blitzboks rate their home tournament as a special highlight in the season.   According to Specman, who was a World Rugby Sevens Player of the...

  • Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    Dec 3, 17 • 2632 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    They will continue to pursue their fifteens ambitions and push for national selection in that code as well, but for now Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith just love being Blitzboks again and what better way to celebrate their return to the team than winning the...

  • Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Dec 3, 17 • 2711 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth will see a specialist in Cape Town to further examine his shoulder and back injuries.  The towering lock was forced off the field just before halftime against Wales in Cardiff after he sustained a nerve injury, which caused...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    Dec 3, 17 • 3350 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy made a fifth consecutive final appearance at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament on Saturday, but were beaten 17-5 by Esparanza 22 – an invitational side made up of players from New...

  • Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    Dec 2, 17 • 2948 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team won a second Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title in as many years at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday and again took an early lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks outplayed New Zealand 24-12 in a hard-fought final...

  • Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    Dec 2, 17 • 2439 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    The Springbok Sevens team opened their defence of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on a positive note, finishing top of pool A on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series opener. The Blitzboks beat Uganda 19-10, Kenya 48-5 and Canada 28-0 in a...

  • Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Dec 2, 17 • 2275 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, will leave Dubai with more boxes ticked than not after his team delivered a much stronger performance on Day Two of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of the HSBC World Rugby...

  • Motivated Springboks looking forward to Welsh clash

    Dec 1, 17 • 3163 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Motivated Springboks looking forward to Welsh clash

    The Springboks play their last match of the season on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff, but captain Eben Etzebeth said his side will not need any extra motivation for the clash in the Principality Stadium.  The South Africans have gone on to register...

  • Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    Dec 1, 17 • 3124 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    The Springboks will host England in three Tests in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town during the Castle Lager Incoming Series next June. It will be England’s first visit to South Africa in six years and SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the three...

  • Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Nov 30, 17 • 2245 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Bidco Africa has been unveiled as the new co-sponsors of Shujaa (Kenya national rugby sevens team), for the next three years. Under the sponsorship deal, the national rugby sevens team will now play all the ten competitions of the 2017-2018 World Rugby...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens out of Cup contention in Dubai

    Nov 30, 17 • 2327 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens out of Cup contention in Dubai

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team suffered three disappointing defeats on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series opener in Dubai, losing their pool A matches against New Zealand, USA and France. The South Africans were outmuscled in...

  • First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez in Cardiff

    Nov 30, 17 • 3226 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on First Springbok starts for Gelant and Du Preez in Cardiff

    Eleven changes for final Test of 2017 Uncapped Am and Schreuder in match day squad   Warrick Gelant and Dan du Preez will get their first starts for the Springboks in the final Test of 2017, against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on...

  • Important year for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off

    Nov 30, 17 • 2223 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Important year for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off

    The Springbok Sevens team will be aiming for success in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, Commonwealth Games and Rugby Sevens World Cup in the next year, but Blitzboks coach Neil Powell maintains they will approach each of those with the utmost respect and...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    Nov 30, 17 • 2608 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Dubai leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.   1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...

  • Dubai to set benchmark for Springbok Women’s Sevens – Grain

    Nov 29, 17 • 2271 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dubai to set benchmark for Springbok Women’s Sevens – Grain

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team are determined to set up the rest of their season with a solid performance at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens, the first tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series for 2017/18, according to...

  • New challenges await Blitzboks in Dubai

    Nov 29, 17 • 2221 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on New challenges await Blitzboks in Dubai

    The Springbok Sevens team have tasted success at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens as recently as last year, but for Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman and his team, that is nothing more than a pleasant memory.   In fact, said the 47-tournament stalwart, it...

  • Soyizwapi backs Notshe to shine in Dubai

    Nov 29, 17 • 2180 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Soyizwapi backs Notshe to shine in Dubai

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team in recent years not only produced commendable results in the International Invitational section of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens, they also provided a solid supply of capable players to the Springbok Sevens set-up.  ...

  • Three-peat Nel looking for more silverware

    Nov 28, 17 • 2071 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Three-peat Nel looking for more silverware

    After winning the HBSC World Rugby Sevens Series with the Blitzboks earlier this year, Ruhan Nel did not relax and enjoy the fruits of his labour, but rather jumped straight into the blue and white hoops of DHL Western Province for their SuperSport Rugby...

  • England U20 2018 Six Nations fixtures confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 4989 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England U20 2018 Six Nations fixtures confirmed

    England U20s will start their 2018 Six Nations campaign against Italy at Stadio Enzo Bearzot, Gorizia on Friday, 2 February (6pm GMT kick off). The side, who won the Grand Slam last season, will then play their first home fixture against Wales on Friday, 9...

  • England Women 2018 Six Nations Fixtures confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 2427 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women 2018 Six Nations Fixtures confirmed

    The Women’s 2018 Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed with England playing two home games at the Twickenham Stoop and Ricoh Arena. All of the Red Roses Test matches are set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The schedule replicates that of the senior...

  • Kwagga Smith keen to keep on improving

    Nov 28, 17 • 2426 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kwagga Smith keen to keep on improving

    Springbok Sevens forward Kwagga Smith is not only determined to add another successful stint with the Blitzboks to his already impressive rugby CV, he also wants to improve his skill set as a player, something he is almost guaranteed to do in the next couple...

  • Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi

    Nov 27, 17 • 2380 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi

    Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Siya Kolisi will return to the training field on Monday as the team begins their preparations for the last Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.  Marx sat out of the previous Test...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES 2018 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DOMESTIC FIXTURES CONFIRMED

    Nov 27, 17 • 2495 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES 2018 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DOMESTIC FIXTURES CONFIRMED

    Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will play host to Qantas Wallabies home fixtures in the 2018 edition of The Rugby Championship, it was announced today. After a second-place finish in 2017, the Qantas Wallabies will be out to go one better in 2018 when...