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March 7, 2019
Video: Back to school for Blitzboks in Canada

The Blitzboks took time to visit Mulgrave School in West Vancouver as part of the tournament's Community program, something they have participated in since the first HSBC Canada Sevens four years ago.

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Blitzboks can’t wait to claim redemption at home...

The overnight flight from Dubai to Cape Town was more than enough time for the Blitzboks to reflect on their fifth place...

2
Exciting pool draw locked in for Cape Town...

The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai champions New Zealand, as well as Fiji and Great Britain on the opening day of the ...

3
“We will rectify Dubai mishaps in Cape Town”...

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman after the Blitzboks’ fifth-place finish at th...

4
Disappointing Blitzboks crash out in Dubai...

The Springbok Sevens team’s love affair with the Emirates Dubai 7s seems to be on the rocks after the 11-time champions ...

5
Blitzboks are good to go, now to deliver in Dubai...

There has been a constant thread coming from the Springbok Sevens in Dubai this week, a positive message from players an...

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Youngsters want to help Blitzboks bounce back

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series consists of 10 tournaments played in 10 iconic cities around the world and for any 20-year-old to be part of this, the experience is worthwhile.

Goose bumps moment for Kurt-Lee as he joins Blitzboks

Phone calls from coaches at crazy hours could easily spell trouble for players, and when SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager Marius Schoeman rang at 06h30 on Monday morning, Kurt-Lee Arendse had no idea how his life was going to change.

Boks’ RWC-winning captain sets sights on club rugby revival

The Springboks’ 2007 Rugby World Cup winning captain, John Smit, has thrown his weight behind the revival of club rugby, with confirmation that the Gold Cup has secured a trio of dynamic sponsors for 2019.

Isuzu Southern Kings go down fighting in Cardiff

The Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting against the Cardiff Blues in Wales on Saturday after entering the break at 7-7 and then taking a brief 12-7 lead before the hosts scored back-to-back tries to break away on the scoreboard.

Davids and Arendse to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

Zain Davids and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been called up to the Springbok Sevens team to do duty in Vancouver, Canada this weekend as the Blitzboks start their preparations for round six of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Rassie column: Bok planning on track for exciting season

Hi there and welcome to the launch edition of our brand new digital platform here on springboks.rugby. I’d like to use the opportunity to share a few important ideas with you of what this important year will look like for the Springboks.

VIDEO: Rassie Erasmus lays down the plans for 2019

The Rugby World Cup is looming on the Springbok horizon - find out how our Director of Rugby will be approaching the next few months.

We're live! Welcome to the brand-new Springboks .Rugby

SA Rugby on Monday switched to the new globally recognised domain name created especially for rugby when Springboks.rugby went live as the union radically overhauled its fan engagement tools.

Video: Blitzboks still have eyes on the prize - Powell

The Blitzboks do not have their one eye on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log all the time, but are pretty aware that they need to improve on their performance this weekend when the HSBC Canada Sevens take place in BC Place Stadium, Vancouver.

Eastern Cape consortium acquires ownership of Southern Kings

A consortium of Eastern Cape business people has acquired a controlling interest in the Isuzu Southern Kings rugby franchise, SA Rugby was delighted to confirm on Friday.

Youngsters want to help Blitzboks bounce back

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series consists of 10 tournaments played in 10 iconic cities around the world and for any 20-year-old to be part of this, the experience is worthwhile.

Rassie column: Bok planning on track for exciting season

Hi there and welcome to the launch edition of our brand new digital platform here on springboks.rugby. I’d like to use the opportunity to share a few important ideas with you of what this important year will look like for the Springboks.

Blitzboks

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Blitzboks can’t wait to claim redemption at home

The overnight flight from Dubai to Cape Town was more than enough time for the Blitzboks to reflect on their fifth place finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament and upon arrival in the Mother City this morning, Springbok Sevens sweeper Ricardo Duarttee was ready for another bite at the cherry.

 
December 01, 2025

HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Exciting pool draw locked in for Cape Town

The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai champions New Zealand, as well as Fiji and Great Britain on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Saturday as the pool draw was confirmed following last weekend’s action in the desert.

 
December 01, 2025

Review

“We will rectify Dubai mishaps in Cape Town”

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman after the Blitzboks’ fifth-place finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday, but he admitted that they did not perform to their own expectations.

 
November 30, 2025

Review

Disappointing Blitzboks crash out in Dubai

The Springbok Sevens team’s love affair with the Emirates Dubai 7s seems to be on the rocks after the 11-time champions crashed out of the play-offs for a second consecutive year with Pool A defeats to Fiji and Argentina of the HSBC SVNS opener on Saturday.

 
November 29, 2025

News

Blitzboks are good to go, now to deliver in Dubai

There has been a constant thread coming from the Springbok Sevens in Dubai this week, a positive message from players and the team’s head coach Philip Snyman that the Blitzboks are ready and able to deliver another memorable Emirates Dubai 7s performance to start the new HSBC SVNS season on a high note.

 
November 28, 2025

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