I was reading an article recently about teenagers coming through the New Zealand 7’s programme and it made me think about the lack of skills in our players. […]
Sevens
Using Sevens to upskill our players
28 Aug 18 14:02 by Chris Smith (ChrisS) | 9 Comments
HSBC World Sevens Series returns to Cape Town
8 Dec 16 12:25 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 17 Comments
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to the Cape Town Stadium this weekend, where the Springbok Sevens team will aim to secure back-to-back wins after winning the cup final at the Emitates Dubai Sevens tournament last weekend. […]
3 Saffas among World Rugby nominations
2 Nov 16 08:22 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 29 Comments
The World Rugby awards nominations have been released, with three South Africans being named in the shortlists. […]
Hougie gets his medal
2 Sep 16 09:31 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 13 Comments
Francois Hougaard has been rewarded for his unselfish and sportsmanlike behaviour, by being rewarded his own Bronze medal for his participation at the Rio Olympics. […]
Sevens hype all but over?
30 Aug 16 16:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments
After the hype surrounding the Sevens team and its chance to win a medal at the Rio Olympics, it seems as if players will once again focus their attention on the 15 man game. […]
Kanko, Mvovo among Blitzbok new recruits
4 Nov 15 11:33 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
South African Sevens coach Neil Powell has invited a large and rather star-studded group of players to his first training camp of the season, in a year when participation at the 2016 Rio Olympics is likely to provide a strong incentive to make the Blitzbok cut. […]
The Stormers pre season picks up
27 Jan 15 13:30 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 18 Comments
The DHL Stormers will look to build on their 35-3 victory over the SWD Eagles in George last week when they face a sterner test in a visiting Cheetahs squad. […]
Deja vu as Blitzbokke win South African leg
15 Dec 14 10:24 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 15 Comments
In a repeat of last year’s final, the Blitzbokke reclaimed the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series when they beat New Zealand 26 – 17 in front of a 36 504 strong crowd in Port Elizabeth last night. […]
Aplon out Senatla and Leyds(back) in
24 Mar 14 12:20 by Clayton Saville (Clayton(PJLD)) | 17 Comments
WP and Stormers favourite Gio Aplon has confirmed he will be playing his trade in France at the end of the current Super Rugby season […]
Samurai triumph again
13 Jan 14 10:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
The SA Sevens development squad, playing as usual in “Samurai” guise, successfully defended their NBM 7s Premier League title in George this weekend, defeating the Unlimited Titans team 33-17 in the final to cap an unbeaten showing at the tournament. A young Sharks team, lead for the last time by Roelof Kotze, failed to make an impact this year. […]
Sevens Premier League postponed for Mandela
10 Dec 13 10:23 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 3 Comments
The annual NBM Sevens Premier League tournament, scheduled to take place in George this weekend, has been postponed. […]
BlitzBokke victorious at Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens
9 Dec 13 11:00 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 33 Comments
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium’s three year deal to host the South African leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series came to a fitting end when South Africa beat New Zealand in the Cup Final. For two years New Zealand have enjoyed the favour of their Port Elizabeth based support as they beat South Africa in 2011 and France in 2012. […]
BlitzBokke back in Port Elizabeth
6 Dec 13 15:02 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 6 Comments
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will again play host to the HSBC Sevens World Series when the 16 teams meet in Port Elizabeth this weekend. This year will mark the third consecutive year that the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host this popular tournament. […]
Good rugby, good betting
28 Jun 13 08:57 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
The weekend is upon us, and it brings the return of Super Rugby action and some Sevens World Cup rugby. With that, we are able to make some decent money, and not only on the rugby. […]
Sithole in, Ryan misses out
21 Jun 13 08:44 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 23 Comments
The South African Sevens squad to take part in the Sevens World Cup in Moscow has been announced, with Kyle Brown returning from injury to lead the team. Sharks eighthman Ryan Kankowski has not made the side, but teammate Sibusiso Sithole has been selected as part of the 12 man squad. […]