Medal ceremony draws curtain on Blitzboks’ season

The Springbok Sevens team has officially wrapped up their Covid-19- disrupted season after receiving silver medals for finishing second in the 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens Series.

Olympic-qualified teams get financial lifeline

World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, next year’s Olympic Games.

Powell: We have a ‘second chance’

Blitzbok coach Neil Powell speaks about the restructured Olympics preparations, previous hopes of including Cheslin Kolbe and Kwagga Smith, while also paying tribute to retired Cecil Afrika.

Watch: Blitzboks’ speed tests

Check out this video from training that shows just how quick off the mark the Blitzboks’ star players are.

Powell: We had a great plan in place for the Olympics

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell chats to editor Craig Lewis about the sudden end to the 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens Series and disruption to the team’s preparations for the postponed Olympics.

Watch: Blitzboks love being back at training

Despite not seeing any competitive action for a while to come, the Blitzboks are back in camp doing gym work and running bleep tests in preparation for next year’s tournaments.

Brown: Rio was a moment to be proud of

Former Blitbzok captain Kyle Brown has spoken about leading the team to a bronze medal in the Rio Olympic Games in 2016.

In pictures: Blitzboks return to training

Check out some of the pictures from the Blitzboks’ camp as some squad members returned to the team’s base in Stellenbosch for testing, ahead of their return to training.

Rewind: Afrika assists Habana on Sevens return

Look back at when Blitzbok great Cecil Afrika combined superbly with Springbok icon Bryan Habana, who scored his first Sevens try 12 years after making his debut.

Best of YouTube: Soccer skills in rugby

In another selection from YouTube, check out this compilation of moments when rugby players showcased their footballing skills.