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
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
Blitzboks remain top of table, while Fiji take Vancouver crown
The Blitzboks maintain a comfortable eight point lead on the World Series standings despite failing to win the Vancouver 7s. Fiji, who knocked the... 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
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
Awesome Aussies batter Blitzboks in sensational Sydney triumph
Australia handed the Blitzboks a 29-0 beating in the final to win a World Series title on home soil for the first time in... Read more
Geduld’s golden touch lights up Blitzboks
Justin Geduld scored two tries and kicked four conversions in the Blitzboks’ most impressive 33-12 dismantling of England in Sydney but the match of... Read more
50 for South Africa on Snyman’s 50th
It was only fitting that Blitzbok’s captain Philip Snyman got his 50th tournament celebrations off to a start with his team bashing Papau New... Read more
Sydney 7s “top 2” players to watch: Pool C
The excitement surrounding the build up to every 7s weekend during the World Series is not only around teams and results, but around the... Read more
Kiwis are kings of Cape Town as Boks get bronze
New Zealand won a record ninth World Series title in South Africa in what was a record 15th appearance in the final. South Africa... Read more