Springboks’ message to SA Olympic heroes

Trevor Nyakane trying his hand at artistic gymnastics? Lood de Jager taking to table tennis? Coenie Oosthuizen doing a Usain Bolt? Damian de Allende shot putting?

Blitzboks going for gold

The Blitzboks believe they can top the podium at the Olympic Games in Rio, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Sevens’ job descriptions

Former Blitzboks captain PAUL DELPORT explains the different positions in rugby sevens.

Aussies, Kiwis reach women’s final

Australia beat Canada 17-5 and New Zealand thumped Great Britain 25-7 in the semi-finals of the Women’s Sevens at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio on Monday.

Top seeds progress to semis

Australia, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand will contest the semi-finals of the Women's Sevens in Rio on Monday.

Women’s quarter-finalists confirmed

Fiji will take on Great Britain in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Sevens at the Olympic Games in Rio on Sunday.

Aussie, Kiwi women lay down marker

Five teams progressed to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Sevens at the Olympic Games in Rio on Saturday.

Women’s Olympic Sevens preview: Pool A

Pool A features two of the favourites Fiji and Australia, as well as the USA and Colombia.

Women’s Olympic Sevens preview: Pool B

Pool B contains the first and last teams to qualify for the Olympics, New Zealand and Spain, who are alongside France and Kenya.

Women’s Olympic Sevens preview: Pool C

Pool C contains hosts Brazil, along highly fancied Canada, Great Britain and Japan.