‘Blitzboks must tap into young talent’

Captain Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks need to utilise the strengths of their young players in Las Vegas this weekend.

Makata to debut for young Blitzboks

Sako Makata is set to make his Blitzboks debut after being named in the squad for the next two legs of the World Rugby Sevens Series in the USA and Canada next month.

Specman enters the Bullring

Sevens star Rosko Specman tells DYLAN JACK that the time is right for him to focus on fifteens.

Du Plessis – Groomed for greatness

Muller du Plessis’ childhood training programme, developed by his father, gave him a crucial head start in rugby, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Brown: Sport can humble you quickly

Kyle Brown downplayed his milestone of becoming the most-capped Blitzboks player during the Sydney Sevens last weekend.

Highlights: Sydney Sevens (Day 2)

Highlights of day two of the Sydney Sevens, which saw New Zealand take gold and the Blitzboks finish fifth.

Blitzboks fifth, NZ take gold

Kyle Brown scored a late try as the Blitzboks edged Australia 12-10 to finish fifth at the Sydney Sevens, while New Zealand beat the USA 21-5 in the final.

Blitzboks smash hapless Spain

The Blitzboks thrashed Spain 33-0 in their fifth-place semi-final at the Sydney Sevens on Sunday to set up a rematch with Australia.

England bash Blitzboks

England powered into the Cup semi-finals of the Sydney Sevens after cruising to a 26-5 win over the Blitzboks on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

LIVE: Sydney Sevens (Day 2)

Fixtures, results and videos from the Sydney Sevens on Sunday.