One of SA sevens rugby’s brightest stars has set his sights on a stunning return to the shorter format with the national team. Muller du Plessis is eager to play for the Blitzboks again after a nightmare run of injuries and is keeping the door open for a comeback. “I haven’t made a final decision
A senior member of the Blitzboks squad is reportedly ruled out for the Vancouver Sevens tournament in February due to injury. According to Netwerk24, Blitzboks co-captain Zain Davids will miss the fourth leg of the 2024-25 SVNS Series season after injuring his knee in Perth last week. South Africa will tackle southern hemisphere rivals New
The Blitzboks have been drawn in a challenging pool that includes southern hemisphere rivals New Zealand and Australia for the Vancouver Sevens at the end of February. South Africa will tackle their foes from the Antipodes, along with Ireland, in Pool B at Canada’s BC Place from 21 to 23 February. The group-stage clash with
Blitzboks head coach Philip Snyman was satisfied with the team’s fourth-place finish at the Perth Sevens this weekend, but not their final day’s effort. The South Africans won their first two games on Friday at HBF Park before slipping in their final pool game on Saturday, but were spot-on in execution as they beat current
The Blitzboks went down to Spain in the third-place playoff on the final day of the Perth Sevens on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the Blitzboks’ title hopes Down Under were dashed when they lost 17-12 to hosts Australia in the cup semi-finals, and were looking to end their tournament on a high against the
An Aden Ekanayake try in overtime snatched victory for hosts Australia over the Blitzboks in the Perth Sevens cup semi-finals on Sunday. With scores locked at 12-12 after 14 minutes of regulation time, the teenager crashed over in the right corner moments after Blitzbok veteran Ryan Oosthuizen saw yellow for a delibrate knock-on for the
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Australia in a Cup semi-final at the Perth Sevens. (Kick-off at 9.27am) Tweets by SVNSSeries
Co-captain Impi Visser and playmaker Selvyn Davids hailed the character and grit of the Blitzboks to beat Fiji on Saturday to secure a spot in the Perth Sevens semi-finals. RECAP: Davids, Van Wyk fire Blitzboks to semis Comments from Impi Visser and Selvyn Davids after the 19-0 win over @Fiji7sTeam in Cup quarters of #HSBCSVNSPER
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Argentina in their final pool match at the Perth Sevens. (Kick-off at 07:50) Tweets by SVNSSeries
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face the United States of America in their opening pool match at the Perth Sevens. Tweets by SVNSSeries
Head coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks must “pitch up” if they want to celebrate lifting back-to-back World Sevens Series trophies Down Under this week. “To be the best you have to beat the best. We want to be the best team in Perth this weekend so we know what we need to do.” That
Blitzbok powerhouse David Brits is relishing the opportunity to make an impressive second appearance at the Australian leg of the World Sevens Series this week. Last season, an excited and determined Brits arrived in Perth with the Blitzboks keen to debut for his country in the abbreviated version of the game. Prior to that, the
