Pretorius rested as Powell tweaks Blitzboks squad
JC Pretorius has been named as the Blitzboks’ reserve player for this weekend’s Vancouver Sevens tournament, switching places with Mfundo Ndhlovu.
Kok: Strength in depth did it for Blitzboks
Werner Kok has attributed the Blitzboks’ stunning 29-24 LA Sevens Cup final win over Fiji to great depth in the Springbok Sevens set-up.
Blitzboks’ Branco revels in ‘special’ win
Branco du Preez has described the Blitzboks’ extraordinary 29-24 Cup final win over Fiji in Los Angeles as one of the most phenomenal victories of his career.
Powell: Blitzboks had the belief at half time
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says captain Stedman Gans’ try before half time gave them the belief to come back and beat Fiji in the LA Sevens final.
Watch: Highlights of the LA Sevens final
The most remarkable passage of play at the death gave the Blitzboks a thrilling 29-24 extra-time win over Fiji in the Los Angeles Sevens final.
Watch: Blitzboks bench celebrates
Watch the Blitzbok bench react as they scored a try in sudden death to claim a comeback win over Fiji in the LA Sevens final on Sunday.
Watch: Makata’s sudden-death try
The Blitzboks produced this moment of magic to see 21-year-old Sako Makata score the match-winning try in the LA Sevens final against Fiji.
Blitzboks crowned the comeback kings in LA
The Blitzboks fought back from 19-0 down to beat Fiji 29-24 in extra time and win the final of the Los Angeles Sevens on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Blitzboks to front hosts USA in LA quarters
The Blitzboks beat Canada 33-5 and played to a 19-19 draw with Ireland in their last two pool matches to advance to the Cup quarter-finals at the Los Angeles Sevens.
Clinical Blitzboks floor Kenya
The Blitzboks opened their account at the Los Angeles Sevens with a 31-5 victory over Kenya on Saturday.
