Springboks Sevens 19/02/2024 - SVNS - “We Realise We Need To Deliver In Vancouver” - Ryan Oosthuizen - It took them just over 30 hours to get from Cape Town to Vancouver, but for the Springbok Sevens it is all part of the job and uncomfortable travel will not deter their ambition to deliver a winning performance in Canada this weekend. 16/02/2024 - Blitzboks Make Five Changes To Squad For Vancouver - Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Impi Visser, Shaun Williams, Rosko Specman, Justin Geduld and Darren Adonis will travel to North America after missing out on the 16/02/2024 - Arries And Augustyn Included In Springbok Women’s Sevens Squad To Vancouver - Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Ayanda Malinga, who had to withdraw from the squad 14/02/2024 - Springbok Womens' Sevens Looking For More Scalps At The HSBC SVNS Vancouver - The inaugural HSBC SVNS Perth tournament will be fondly remembered for a long time by many, including the Springbok Women's Sevens squad. Not only did they get the opportunity to represent South Africa on the international stage, but the team also delivered back-to-back wins at the 09/02/2024 - Simamkele Namba - Springbok Women's Sevens Own "Pocket Rocket" - They are often called “pocket rockets” or it’s said that “dynamite comes in small packages”, but it is also safe to say that Cheslin Kolbe, Selvyn Davids and Kwagga Smith are as much respected for their massive courage as they are for their exploits in a game where size and physicality are the norm and their 02/02/2024 - HSBC SVNS Vancouver Fixtures Released - The HSBC Vancouver SVNS will be played from the 23rd - 25th of February with the Blitzboks drawn in a "tricky" pool while the Springbok Women's Sevens would not care much for their fixtures, looking to improve their main objective. 28/01/2024 - Historic Wins For Ireland Women And Argentina Men At HSBC SVNS Perth - History was made in front of a sell-out crowd at the inaugural HSBC SVNS Perth as Ireland claimed a first-ever rugby sevens victory on the world stage, overcoming hosts and current SVNS leaders Australia 19-14 in an epic women’s final at HBF Pack. Ireland coach Alan Temple-Jones was left almost 28/01/2024 - “The Guys Showed A Lot Of Hunger" - Sandile Ngcobo - The Springbok Sevens finished their HSBC SVNS Perth campaign on a high note by outplaying France 24-5 to finish the tournament in fifth place. Argentina won their second successive tournament to retain their place at the top of the standings, while the Blitzboks are now tied in fourth spot with Ireland, behind Australia and 28/01/2024 - Small Steps Forward Pleasing For Springbok Women's Sevens - The improvement shown by the Springbok Women's Sevens team in Perth will give the coaching staff and players a confidence boost for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver (23-25 February) and Los Angeles (1-3 March). That is the view of Springbok Women's Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel, who 28/01/2024 - Blitzboks Secure 5th Place In Australia With Great Win Against France - The Blitzboks secured 5th place at the HSBC SVNS series hosted in Perth with a great effort against France to secure a 36-00 win. A confident start for the Blitzboks whose defence put a lot of pressure on the French's attack. Shilton van Wyk intercepted a loose pass by the French to run 50 meters plus to 28/01/2024 - Springbok Women's Sevens Ends Tenth In HSBC SVNS Perth - The Springbok Women's Sevens ended 10th at the HSBC SVNS in Perth after losing to Spain (00-07) in a tense but exciting match. In an extremely even and exciting scoreless first half, the Springbok Women's Sevens ended the half on the attack against a resilient Brazil defence. 27/01/2024 - Semi-finalists Decided Ahead Of HSBC SVNS Finals Day In Perth - Ireland, Great Britain, Australia and the USA remain in the hunt for the women’s title. Meanwhile, Ireland, Argentina, Fiji and Australia are the final four teams left in the men’s Cup following a thrilling day of rugby sevens action played in front of a carnival atmosphere in Perth. There was Australian joy at HSBC SVNS in 27/01/2024 - Brave Blitzboks Lost To Fiji - Despite being physically bullied the Blitzboks gave their all on the attack and defence, however, a yellow card cost them and they lost 14-12 in an exciting quarter-final at the HSBC SVNS Perth and will play either the USA or Australia in a 5th place semi-final. Although physically dominated, the Blitzboks attacked whenever they had an opportunity. The 27/01/2024 - Blitzboks Go Down Fighting Against Argentina - The Blitzbok's handling let them down on several occasions against Argentina who, despite the Blitzboks' best efforts, won 19-05. Despite the loss the Blitzboks qualified for the Cup finals playoffs. The Blitzboks started like a house on fire when Quewin Nortje scored in the corner following great handling from the Blitzboks. However 27/01/2024 - Springbok Women's Sevens Shock Great Britain And Perth - Despite the Springbok Women's Seven's horrible start to the match, they clawed their way back into the match against Great Britain and scored two tries to shock Perth with a 14-12 win. Horrible defence by the Springbok Women's Sevens led to Great Britain's first try after just 90 seconds in the first half. However, the 26/01/2024 - Drama-Filled First Day As HSBC SVNS Debuts In Perth - There was high drama on an action-packed first day of the HSBC SVNS in Perth as fans were treated to fireworks on and off the pitch. There was high drama on an action-packed first day of the HSBC SVNS in Perth as fans were treated to fireworks on and off the pitch. 26/01/2024 - Canada Cruise To A Win Against Springbok Women's Sevens - The Springbok Women's Sevens are still looking for their first win following a 26-07 loss to Canada in Perth Australia. Despite a good start by the Springbok Women's Sevens, Canada showed their speed to beat them out wide to take a 07-00 lead with four minutes still to go. Despite a much better second-quarter 26/01/2024 - Blitzboks Secure Place In Playoffs With Good Win Over Spain - The Blitzboks secured their place in the playoffs with a nervous 32-12 win over Spain at the Perth SVNS. The Blitzboks will play Argentina on Saturday 06:38 (SA Time) to decide the winner of Pool A. Spain attacked from the kickoff and after 30 minutes of play Zain Davids was yellow carded which almost 26/01/2024 - Springbok Women's Sevens Outplayed By Australia In Perth - The Springbok Women's Sevens faced Australia in their first match in World Champions Australia and were completely outplayed and lost 00-31. It took Australia 25 seconds to score their first try and led 17-00 at the halftime break after adding two more tries. 26/01/2024 - Selvyn Davids Brilliant In Blitzboks' Win Over Canada In HSBC Perth SVNS - The Bltzboks continued their dominance over Canada with an eleventh consecutive win, beating Canada 24-07 in their first match in the Perth SVNS Tournament. Following an early attack by Canada the Blitzboks turned over the ball, spreading the ball out wide to Selvyn Davids who beat several 25/01/2025 - “We Are Still Playing For A Top Eight Spot" - Renfred Dazel - The Springbok Women’s Sevens team prepared well and accordingly, but the realities of being the least experienced team at the HSBC SVNS Perth tournament and having to play the host union on their national holiday, will make for a tough opening day for the South Africans. That is the view of head coach Renfred 25/01/2025 - Weston To Bring Energy, Composure And Experience To Springbok Women's Sevens - Having retired from a game she loved so much after a bad injury and then making a very solid return to the team she loves even more almost a decade later will drive the effort from Shona-Leah Weston this weekend when the Springbok Women's Sevens take on Australia, Canada, and 25/01/2024 - “We Are Not On Holiday, We Have A Job To Do” - Selvyn Davids - Travelling the world and exploring new destinations with smiles on faces are elements one can attribute to the Springbok Sevens team over many seasons of HSBC SVNS, but as they settled into Perth for yet another new stop in the world series, the real purpose for their trip to West Australia was quickly 24/01/2024 - “It Is Massive To Be Back, It Was Not Nice Missing Out" - Tricky Ricky - The Blitzboks are well known for playing with smiles on their faces, so don't be surprised to see even more of that in Perth this weekend, when two uncapped players and three returnees to the squad will all bring energy to the squad determined to bounce back from a disappointing outing in Cape Town last 24/01/2024 - More Excitement, Jeopardy And Drama Predicted For Perth SVNS - The captains of the best 12 men’s and 12 women’s rugby sevens teams in the world were soaking up the sun in Western Australia on Wednesday ahead of the hotly anticipated third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 which takes place in Perth on 26-28 January. Players and fans can look forward to three action- 23/01/2024 - “It Is Going To Be A Big Moment For Me This Weekend" - David Brits - Abrasive but elusive, in your face but slippery, a hard man with a soft touch – David Brits is not an easy opponent, boasting a skill set that saw him help the Toyota Cheetahs win the coveted Currie Cup. Brits is also a man on a mission. And now, to the benefit of Springbok Sevens supporters, he’ll soon be in the green 23/01/2024 - Tshiremba Embracing Opportunities Presented By HSBC SVNS - In 2019, Maria Tshiremba watched her first rugby match live, the Varsity Cup Sevens fittingly won by the University of Johannesburg, as this was where the speedster from Magau village in Limpopo was starting to make a name for herself in athletics. Tshiremba, then aged 24, participated in sprints and long jump, but barely 22/01/2024 - Another Leyds Packing For Perth - A Decade Apart - The first time it was just a text message of ‘maybe’, but when Tristan Leyds got the confirmation that he was in the Springbok Sevens team to play in this weekend's inaugural HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth, he video-called older brother Dillyn to share the good news. The younger Leyds (26) just had to see the smile on Dillyn's 19/11/2024 - Experienced Duo Return For Springbok Women's Sevens Group Trip To Perth SVNS - Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has welcomed back experienced campaigners Eloise Webb and Zintle Mpupha for the third tournament in the 2024 HSBC SVNS, to be played at HBF Park in Perth, Western Australia next weekend. South Africa will face hosts and series 19/11/2023 - Blitzboks Made Several Changes To Squad For Perth SVNS - Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has made several changes to the Blitzbok squad that will travel to Australia on Saturday for the inaugural HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth, the third of eight in the series, where Selvyn Davids will again lead the team into battle. Two players, former Toyota Cheetahs 11/01/2024 - HSBC SVNS Perth Pool Draw Done - The pool draws for the third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 to be played in Perth, Western Australia on 26-28 January took place at the HBF Park venue on Thursday 11 January and produced some exciting match-ups to whet fans' appetites ahead of the hotly anticipated festival event. Hosts Australia lead the women’s standings and are aiming for a 28/12/2023 - Rugby SVNS Set For Blockbuster 2024 - With HSBC SVNS 2024 and Olympic glory up for grabs in 2024, it promises to be a thrilling year for the shortened format. Events in Dubai and Cape Town earlier this month have whetted the appetite for what promises to be a blockbuster 2024 for rugby sevens. The new-look HSBC SVNS 2024 got off to a thrilling start at The Sevens Stadium 16/12/2023 - Last Chance For Blitzboks To Qualify For Olympic Games Paris 2024 - The Springbok Sevens will have to beat all-comers at Stade Louis II in Monaco on 21-23 June to earn their Olympic Games Paris 2024 ticket in the final World Rugby Sevens Repechage, World Rugby announced on Friday. The tournament represents the last chance for teams to earn a highly coveted place 12/12/2023 - “We Will Take Stock Of Where We Came Up Short" - Renfred Dazel - Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said that despite their HSBC SVNS Cape Town performances over the weekend, he is still confident that the team will achieve their season goal of finishing in the top eight of the series. Dazel spoke after a disappointing home event, where they lost all five 12/12/2023 - "We Need To Muscle Up" - Sandile Ngcobo - The Blitzboks are a team that is best when they have the ball in hand and that showed a week ago when they triumphed in Dubai, but disappointingly for Springbok Sevens supporters, they could not do the same this weekend in Cape Town and paid the price. That was the blunt assessment of Blitzbok head coach, Sandile Ngcobo 10/12/2023 - Blitzboks Slumped To Sixth At DSBC SVNS Cape Town - The Blitzboks slumped to their second loss of the day (07-31) to finish 6th at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town. New Zealand's direct and physical attack again proved to be too much for the Blitzboks' defence. New Zealand scored two tries in the first half to lead 10-00 going into the second half. They scored three tries to 10/12/2023 - Springbok Women's Sevens Lost Against Spain - The Springbok Women's Sevens left the HSBC SVNS Cape Town Tournament without a win, ending last after their 07-21 loss to Spain. The Springboks started like a house on fire and scored their only try after only one minute of play, however, Spain levelled the scores after six minutes of play and continued their dominance to score 10/12/2023 - Australia Outplay Blitzboks In Quarter-final - Australia starved the Blitzboks of possession and pinned them in their own half to cruise into the semi-final. The Blitzboks had no answer to the physical onslaught from Australia who scored their four tries with regular intervals. 10/12/2023 - Springbok Women's Sevens Misery Continues In Cape Town - The Springbok Women's Sevens is still looking for their first win of the 2023 HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament after losing 27-07. Japan scored tries at regular intervals and led 17-00 at the halftime break. 10/12/2023 - Tough Day For Springbok Women's Sevens In Cape Town - The Springbok Women's Sevens learnt some valuable lessons on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium on Saturday as they lost all three of their pool games, against France, Canada and the USA. Unfortunately, the South Africans failed to replicate their strong start from last weekend in 10/12/2023 - Blitzboks Into The Quarters In The Mother City - The Springbok Sevens qualified for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town quarter-finals despite going down to Ireland in their final pool game at a vibrant DHL Stadium on Saturday. The Blitzboks didn't deliver a perfect performance in any of their games and were taught a lesson in patience against Ireland, but they did what was needed to
