Africa’s Rugby Gold Rush in Accra
This was rugby history – and it was special to be at the University of Ghana in Accra for the first ever African Games... Read more
New Zealand take gold & Blitzboks get bronze
England stunned South Africa in the World Cup semi-final with a crushing 29-7 win. New Zealand also did the same in beating Fiji 22-17... Read more
Experienced Blitzboks side selected for World Cup
Springbok Sevens coach Niel Powell has selected a squad boasting experience for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco next weekend. South Africa,... Read more
Blitzboks remain sevens champions with English win
The Blitzboks retained their Sevens World Series crown with a 24-14 victory over England in the final of the Paris Sevens. South Africa took... Read more
Injury and defeat big blows to Blitzboks World Series title hopes
Blitzboks captain Kyle Brown will miss the rest of the season after a weekend in which the South Africans for the first time this... Read more
Ranting about the Blitzboks’ flop, Raving about Warrick Gelant
My rants and raves for Independent Media following the weekend’s rugby action. TOP RAVE Warrick Gelant produced that one performance needed to kick down... Read more
It’s all black in the Commonwealth as Blitsboks blow it
New Zealand’s Men and Women won gold at the Commonwealth Games and South Africa’s World Series Champion Blitsboks crashed to a fourth place. The... Read more
Betting Preview: Super Rugby, Pro 14, Commonwealth games
The Oracle is six from six on the Bulls this season but there’s no real money to be won on their visit to Durban.... Read more
Blitzboks remain top of the standings despite 4th place at Las Vegas Sevens
Whilst the Blitzboks ended the Las Vegas Sevens with fourth place, they still remain comfortable leaders of the World Series Standings. The Blitzboks found... Read more
Blitzboks survive early Wales scare but Werner Kok not so lucky
Defending champions South Africa dug deep to end day one in Las Vegas unbeaten. The Blitzboks beat Wales 26-21 after trailing 14-0 and eased... Read more
Flying Fijian Alosio Naduva buries Blitzboks in Hamilton’s fantastic comeback final
Fiji were dead and buried in the final of the World Series Hamilton 7s. They were a man down in the first minute and... Read more
Senatala & Specman superb as South Africa blitz England in Hamilton 7s
Seabelo Senatla was again in top form in South Africa’s unbeaten march into the inaugural Hamilton 7s. Senatla struck early against England as the... Read more
What to look forward to this weekend at the Hamilton Sevens
Following a fantastic weekend in Sydney, fans can expect much of the same excitement, skill and talent on display in Hamilton this weekend. We... Read more
Senatla the South African star of Sydney
As the Hamilton 7s nears, we reflect on the impact of Blitzbok Seabelo Senatla over the weekend of the Sydney 7s and his importance... Read more
Du Plessis’ Blitzboks inclusion indicative of superb selection process
18-year-old Muller Du Plessis’ inclusion as the reserve player in the upcoming Hamilton 7s, following the injury blow of Ruhan Nel, speaks volumes of... Read more