Powell: Blitzboks need to give everything
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell feels his squad will need another step up if they want to be in contention at the Hamilton Sevens this weekend.
Watch: Blitzboks preparations
World Rugby catches up with Blitzboks coach Neil Powell and head of strength and conditioning Ghafoer Luckan ahead of the Hamilton Sevens.
Powell looking for Blitzboks step-up
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says he wants his side to continue to rise in performance as they prepare for their next two tournaments in Hamilton and Sydney. DYLAN JACK reports.
Injury toll rises for Blitzboks
Blitzboks Muller du Plessis and Justin Geduld are in a race against time to be fit for the Hamilton Sevens.
Fiji fightback floors Blitzboks
Alasio Naduva scored a hat-trick as Fiji beat the Blitzboks 24-17 in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday, MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Blitzboks oust Aussies to reach final
The Blitzboks will face Fiji in the Cup final of the Hamilton Sevens after they beat Australia 24-5 in the semi-finals on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. This semi-final was a rematch of last weekend’s Sydney final, which the hosts won 29-0, but there was nothing similar in terms of how the two games were played. Both teams had their fair… Read more →
Rampant Blitzboks charge into semis
Justin Geduld scored a brace of tries as the Blitzboks beat Scotland 22-0 in the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. South Africa were undefeated on day one after cruising to wins over Papua New Guinea, Russia and England. And early on day two, they swept Scotland away in the quarters to book a spot in… Read more →
Blitzboks beat Papua New Guinea, Russia
The Blitzboks defeated Papua New Guinea 36-5 and Russia 38-0 in their opening two pool games on day one of the Hamilton Sevens on Saturday.
Du Preez in, Du Plessis out for Blitzboks
Branco du Preez has been called up to the Blitzboks squad as a replacement for the injured Muller du Plessis ahead of this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. Du Plessis joined the squad earlier this week in place of the injured Ruhan Nel. But the promising youngster has now been denied a potential debut after pulling up with a hamstring strain in… Read more →
