The Blitzboks’ composure deserted them as they slumped to a 19-12 defeat against New Zealand in the Cup semi-finals at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. The Springbok Sevens relied on an inspired comeback to overcome Fiji in the quarter-finals, but this time their luck ran out as New Zealand displayed greater accuracy and intensity to claim… Read more →
Blitzboks superstar Seabelo Senatla scored a late try to clinch a thrilling 31-26 win over Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals of the Cape Town Sevens. CRAIG LEWIS reports. After an undefeated opening day, the Blitzboks’ Cape Town dream appeared set to be dashed when Fiji roared into a 21-5 lead on Sunday, but the hosts completed a remarkable comeback from there…. Read more →
Seabelo Senatla talks about his 200th try and the Blitzboks performance on day one of the Cape Town Sevens. Interview: we spoke to @Seabelo_Senatla about his 200th try and @Blitzboks performance on day one of the #CapeTown7s pic.twitter.com/7mXNuf6dt4 — World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) December 9, 2017 The moment @Seabelo_Senatla hit 200 tries, becoming the fastest player ever to do so… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla scored his 200th try as the Blitzboks beat France 31-5 on day one of the Cape Town Sevens. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Blitzboks were certainly made to work for this result. In the end, it was South Africa’s superior physicality and finishing that earned them their second win of the day. France put the hosts under pressure in… Read more →
Seabelo Senatla scored a hat-trick as the Blitzboks thumped Russia 40-5 on day one of the Cape Town Sevens. JON CARDINELLI reports. The Blitzboks have made a positive start to their Cape Town Sevens campaign. The hosts dominated the collisions and were quick to translate turnovers into try-scoring chances. They went to the break with a 26-5 lead. The gale… Read more →
The Blitzboks must win their pool matches convincingly to secure an easier path to the Cape Town Sevens semi-finals. How badly do the Blitzboks want this title? Shortly after the team claimed the 2016-17 World Rugby Sevens Series title – its first since 2008-09 – coach Neil Powell said that the result of the Cape Town tournament still rankled. The… Read more →
What you have to know if you are attending the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
The Blitzboks will need to embrace both the on and off-field dynamics in order to emerge triumphant at this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Over the course of the two-day event at the Cape Town Stadium this weekend, over 100,000 fans will pour into the ground to create a carnival atmosphere that rivals any other event on the… Read more →
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has retained the same squad for the Cape Town Sevens following last weekend’s win in Dubai. Understandably, Powell has named an unchanged squad for Cape Town’s sold-out tournament where they will be aiming to go one better than last year, when they finished as runners-up. ‘All the players would love to play in their only home… Read more →
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says they will aim to retain the hosting rights of the Cape Town Sevens for another three years. Roux confirmed on Wednesday that they will re-tender a bid in order for Cape Town to continue hosting the South African leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. The highly popular event is sold out for this… Read more →
