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Aug 13, 20 •
1604 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks regroup with an eye on the Olympics
The Springbok Sevens squad regrouped in Stellenbosch this week after their season was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to coach Neil Powell, they have placed the Tokyo Olympics as their ultimate goal. Powell said the Tokyo Games, penciled...
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Aug 4, 20 •
1322 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Physical and mental boost as Blitzboks prepare to return to training
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes his squad’s return to training will not only boost the Blitzbok players on a physical level, but will also give the players a mental boost as they prepare for their return to their Stellenbosch Academy of Sport...
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Jul 16, 20 •
1330 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SANZAAR Competitions Update
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar, CEO Andy Marinos, has today, provided the context under which future planning is taking place amidst...
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Jul 15, 20 •
2534 Views •
British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums in world sport and culminates in three Test matches against the...
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Jun 24, 20 •
1376 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Return-to-train for professional rugby moves closer
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that it had sought and received clarification from government on a number of questions relating to the return to non-contact training. As a result SA Rugby would advise government this week of its technical preparedness to...
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Jun 18, 20 •
1120 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks assist with packing food parcels in Cape Town
Springbok coach and captain, Jacques Nienaber and Siya Kolisi, led a delegation of eight national players and coaches at the Food Forward SA warehouse in Cape Town on Thursday, where they assisted in packing food parcels in the fight against hunger. The visit...
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Jun 12, 20 •
1443 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stand together against Racism
We’re up against our toughest opponent yet: Ourselves. If we’re ever going to have a chance of winning, we’re going to have to work as a team. And what makes the difference between a great team and one that’s simply OK isn’t speed or strength...
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Jun 8, 20 •
1387 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby keen to get back to action, plans in place
• SA Rugby looking forward to return-to-play in August• Open-minded on potential re-working of international calendar• Working with SANZAAR on post-COVID-19 scenarios• Gearing up for tour by British & Irish Lions in 2021 SA Rugby was collaborating...
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Jun 8, 20 •
1453 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cecil Afrika steps down from international sevens rugby
The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream. Unless called upon, South Africa’s...
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Apr 24, 20 •
1324 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Digital version of 2020 Law Book available now
A digital version of the SA Rugby Law Book for 2020 has been made available for the first time in an effort to reach a bigger audience as part of the bigger South African rugby community. The interactive digital Law Book provide the rugby community with...
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Apr 23, 20 •
2877 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ReLive RWC glory with the Springboks on SuperSport
Five months after their magnificent Rugby World Cup triumph, Siya Kolisi and his Springbok teammates will talk viewers through the final as part of a Freedom Day rugby special on SuperSport. The players and new Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will lend fresh...
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Mar 5, 20 •
1539 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dry always just a phone call away
Chris Dry likes to regularly post on social media, so he had his phone handy when the call came last Friday to join the Blitzboks in the USA as soon as possible to play at the HSBC LA Sevens. Thanks to the 10 hour time difference and two flights later, Dry...
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Mar 4, 20 •
1394 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Strength in depth for Blitzbok squad – Werner Kok
He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend’s HSBC LA Sevens was still an unbelievable achievement and something he ascribes to the great depth in...
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Feb 26, 20 •
1976 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Substance before style for the Blitzboks’ engine room
The Blitzboks are many things to many people – some love the comfortable integration by the team and others laud their high performance ability which sees them consistently rank in the top two sevens teams of the world. Generally, the Springbok Sevens are...
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Feb 26, 20 •
4600 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa, South Africa u18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sendin, Du Plessis to coach SA Schools sides in 2020
Lance Sendin and Wessel du Plessis will take over the reigns as SA Schools and SA Schools A coaches for the 2020 edition of the U18 International Series, which will again be hosted in the Western Cape in August. Sendin, from Hugenote in Wellington, is no...
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Feb 25, 20 •
1184 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young Blitzboks know all about patience and determination
Branco du Preez will play in his 74th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament, Cecil Afrika his 63rd and Werner Kok his 50th, so it is fair to say that the Blitzboks will rock up at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Los Angeles with some serious...
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Feb 12, 20 •
1776 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby awards another tournament to South Africa
World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa will host yet another major international tournament with the inaugural event on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series for women heading to Stellenbosch next month. Twelve teams from all six of World...
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Feb 11, 20 •
4347 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on International flavour to squad for second SA U20 alignment camp
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named a group of 20 players featuring strong international flavor for the second SA Rugby alignment camp in Stellenbosch this week, with 16 players in the group having represented South Africa at age-group level. Five players...
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Feb 5, 20 •
3543 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reality sets in for Bok Women as RWC dates are announced
The Springbok Women have a little over 19 months to prepare for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand – news that triggered excitement and urgency for SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok Women’s coach, Stanley Raubenheimer,...
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Feb 5, 20 •
2899 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms venues for Springboks’ 2020 home Tests
• World Champions’ home Test programme confirmed • Final Springbok Test at DHL Newlands • Rising Georgia make SA debut in Port Elizabeth • New Zealand visit the Lowveld in September The Springboks will bid an emotional farewell to DHL Newlands in...
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Feb 2, 20 •
1537 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sydney finalists Blitzboks close gap on World Series log
The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday closed the gap on New Zealand in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log and consolidated second spot after suffering an agonizing 12-10 defeat to Fiji in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Kiwi side are still top of...
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Feb 1, 20 •
3073 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa first into men’s semi-finals in Sydney
South Africa are assured of top spot in Pool B after beating France and Argentina on the opening day of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. A pulsating end to the opening day of the HSBC Sydney Sevens saw Fiji beat defending champions New Zealand 26-5 to join hosts...
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Feb 1, 20 •
2029 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Davids gets six as Blitzboks hit straps
Winger Angelo Davids scored a hat-trick of tries against Argentina and France at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta on Saturday as the Springbok Sevens delivered a masterclass of sevens at the HSBC Sydney Sevens. They outplayed Argentina 52-14 and France 24-12 to...
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Jan 30, 20 •
1963 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Justin Geduld: From despair to gratitude in 50 tournaments
Two hundred and fifty-five matches – and 49 tournaments – ago, when Justin Geduld ran onto the field in the colours of the Springboks Sevens team for the very first time, he cried tears of joy. By the end of it, those turned into tears of despair though,...
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Jan 29, 20 •
1245 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks excited to restore pride
The Blitzboks have not have forgotten the disappointment of a sub-standard performance last week in Hamilton, but stand-in captain Stedman Gans says this has been overshadowed by the excitement of a new opportunity to be the best team they can be and to play...
