Blitzbokke brace for Paris Sevens. Fine-tuning ahead of Rio Olympics.
The Springbok Sevens departed South Africa for Paris on Sunday evening and coach Neil Powell feels his team will give a good account of themselves.
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World Rugby cancels the remainder of the Sevens Series, All Blacks are champions
Blitzbok coach Neil Powell congratulated the All Blacks Sevens team after they were named winners of the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
No excuses as Blitzboks flounder in Hamilton
You’d be hard-pressed to find when last the South African Sevens team performed this poorly in a World Series tournament, finishing 10th in Hamilton, New Zealand.
A powerful Blitzbok team prepares for Oktoberfest tournament
Neil Powell named a strong and experienced South African side to travel to Germany next week for the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on 21-22 September.
Blitzbok coach Neil Powell upbeat ahead of Las Vegas Sevens
The Blitzboks have won the HSBC Las Vegas before – four times in the last eight years to be precise – which is why Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
Replacements named for injured Junior Boks and Blitzbok players
The news that Junior Bok flyhalf Damian Willemse is out of the World Rugby U20 Championship is a big blow for coach Chean Roux’s men.
Missed conversions: Blitzboks come up short against Fiji at London Sevens
The Blitzboks can only hope for an unlikely Fijian implosion in the final tournament on the World Sevens Series calendar in Paris next week if they’re to retain their world crown.
Senatla, Nel prepare to do battle for the Blitzboks in London
The Blitzboks have maintained a steady head of steam all season, always qualifying for the semi-finals in the 8 tournaments played so far, but failing to take maximum points after the tournament opener in Dubai.
Senatla returns to the Blitzboks for the season’s final two tournaments
Regular captain, Philip Snyman, and leading try-scorer, Seabelo Senatla, have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad by Neil Powell for the HSBC London Sevens next weekend.
Blitzboks prepare for European leg of the World Sevens Series without two key players
The Springbok Sevens team will be without key forwards Kyle Brown and Tim Agaba when they re-assemble for the final two tournaments of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.