Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The...
Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Christie...
Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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
3 years 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...
Powell applauds Blitzboks’ courage and endeavour
3 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...
Springbok Sevens bag fourth consecutive World Series title
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens won their sixth consecutive HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament – their 34th successive match and fourth title in the 2022 season – when they beat Australia...
Five changes to Blitzbok squad for Spain trip
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad to contest the two forthcoming tournaments...