Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend. These...
Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...
Brown wants to glitter in green and gold
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2019, as the Blitzboks ran out to contest the final of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at the Cape Town Stadium, Ronald Brown was in stands, with tears streaming down his face. He was only a spectator. Fast...
South Africa name Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have three bronze medalist survivors from 2018, in Siviwe Soyizwapi – who will lead the team – Selvyn Davids and Ryan Oosthuizen;...
Familiar look to Blitzboks for LA Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens squad to contest the HSBC LA Sevens at Dignity Health Sports Park next weekend have a familiar look to it despite missing some regulars who were integral to their victory at the Commonwealth...
Mixed fortunes for Team SA on first day at Commonwealth Games
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they beat Tonga (36-5) and Malaysia (46-0) in their two Pool B games in Birmingham on Friday, but it was a tough...
Makata, Davids to bring the energy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Sako Makata, watching the Blitzboks grind to a stuttering halt in Toulouse was a painful and frustrating experience, especially knowing how much the team was hurting following their unexpectedly disappointing...
Three replacements to join Blitzboks in London
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse will link up with the Springbok Sevens team in London on Monday and will make his international sevens debut for South Africa at the HSBC London Sevens this weekend. The...
Powell, Soyizwapi disappointed in Singapore performance
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sight of the Springbok Sevens team not finishing on the podium of any tournament they contest is rare, even more so when they lose three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series matches in a row, which is what...
Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell applauded the effort of his squad on Sunday night, when they beat Australia by 33-7 in the final of the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville. The victory over the Australians saw...
