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August 20, 2020
Gallery: Blitzboks hit the gymnasium

The Blitzboks returned to training last week after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic - we decided to take a look behind the scenes at their gym session on Thursday with this exclusive gallery.

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Uncapped Nell replaces injured Grobbelaar in USA...

Jayden Nell will join the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA on Tuesday for the sixth and final HSBC SVNS tournament of t...

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Brlliant Blitzboks go back-to-back in BC Place...

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Snyman proud of clinical effort by Blitzboks...

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman applauded his squad after a clinical performance in the final of the HSBC SVNS...

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Gail Force: The Players’ Fund’s MVP

General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

Video: "Chasing the Sun" - historic RWC series coming soon

Chasing the Sun is a powerful SuperSport documentary made in collaboration with the Springboks and tells the rousing tale of their path to redemption and RWC glory in 2019. The five-part series will debut on Sunday 4 October at 18:00 and conclude on 1 November.

Affordable and available – Lions tour tickets go on sale

Tickets from as little as R100 for next year's British & Irish Lions tour will be available from 2 September following SA Rugby’s announcement of the prices and ballot process on Tuesday.

Specman keen to light up the field in Bloemfontein

World-renowned for his potent sidestep and raw pace, Toyota Cheetahs speedster Rosko Specman, says he is happy to be back in Bloemfontein and that he cannot wait to return to action after a few weeks of non-contact training.

Big trees of the Boardroom

A decorated and diverse group of boardroom personalities form part of the legacy of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund.

Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

With the local franchises still to resume contact training, SA fans still have a wait ahead of them until their favourite sport is back, but this weekend’s timeous return of the Guinness PRO14 will provide plenty of fodder to fill rugby starved empty stomachs.

Entertaining rugby as Guinness PRO14 returns

Munster went into the penultimate round of the Guinness PRO14 hoping to score the win that would put them in pole position in their conference, but instead an exciting last weekend of league play sees them fighting for the right just to make it into the play-offs.

Sorrow to Success: Players Fund recipients conquer adversity

The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund is an organisation that doesn’t want new ‘members’, for ‘members’ all suffered the misfortune of sustaining catastrophic head, neck or spinal injuries on the rugby field.

Productive EPD webinar series wraps up

Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko and his SA Schools counterparts wrapped up a productive series of Elite Player Development (EPD) webinars with schools coaches from across the country last Friday.

Southern Kings suspend playing activities for 2020

The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020.

Gail Force: The Players’ Fund’s MVP

General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

With the local franchises still to resume contact training, SA fans still have a wait ahead of them until their favourite sport is back, but this weekend’s timeous return of the Guinness PRO14 will provide plenty of fodder to fill rugby starved empty stomachs.

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Brits: Blitzbok goals the same for all the players

It might look less glamorous to the regular sevens fan, but Springbok Sevens forward David Brits confirmed that it is just as rewarding to win the set piece battle that will lead to an amazing try as it is to score the try itself.

 
March 12, 2026

News

Brown and co ready to go chasing gold in USA

Still bouyant from a dominating tournament victory in Canada last weekend, the Springbok Sevens arrived on the East Coast of the Unites States of America on Monday afternoon determined to repeat their heroics this coming weekend at the HSBC SVNS New York.

 
March 11, 2026

News

Uncapped Nell replaces injured Grobbelaar in USA

Jayden Nell will join the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA on Tuesday for the sixth and final HSBC SVNS tournament of the regular 2026 season in New York this weekend.

 
March 10, 2026

Review

Brlliant Blitzboks go back-to-back in BC Place

The Springbok Sevens claimed a third HSBC SVNS title of the 2026 season by outplaying Spain 38-12 at BC Place in Vancouver on Monday morning (SA time), a win that closed the series lead held by Fiji to just a points' differential.

 
March 09, 2026

Reaction

Snyman proud of clinical effort by Blitzboks

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman applauded his squad after a clinical performance in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver as the Blitzboks grabbed their third title in five tournaments in the 2026 season.

 
March 09, 2026

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