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June 25, 2020
How Afrika conquered the World

Cecil Afrika recently stepped away from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Springbok Sevens team after 12 seasons of milestones and achievements. No video can ever be long enough to capture all his brilliance, but here is a short clip of his achievements.

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Exciting pool draw locked in for Cape Town...

The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai champions New Zealand, as well as Fiji and Great Britain on the opening day of the ...

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“We will rectify Dubai mishaps in Cape Town”...

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman after the Blitzboks’ fifth-place finish at th...

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Disappointing Blitzboks crash out in Dubai...

The Springbok Sevens team’s love affair with the Emirates Dubai 7s seems to be on the rocks after the 11-time champions ...

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Blitzboks are good to go, now to deliver in Dubai...

There has been a constant thread coming from the Springbok Sevens in Dubai this week, a positive message from players an...

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Visser: “We have many reasons to do well in Dubai”...

It was an umpteenth trip to the Emirates Dubai Sevens for Impi Visser on Monday, but the first time as Springbok Sevens ...

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Video: All 100 minutes of the 1995 RWC Final

Drama, tension and surprise. It had it all. Rewatch the iconic Rugby World Cup 1995 Final between South Africa and New Zealand in full.

Gallery: RWC Final 1995 - All the action from Ellis Park

Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.

Gallery: RWC Final 1995 - Triumph for the Rainbow Nation

Today is exactly 25 years since the Springbok won the Rugby World Cup for the first time, when they beat the All Blacks by 15-12 in a nail-biting final that went into extra time and was only decided by a sublime drop goal by Joel Stransky.

Video: Extended highlights of the 1995 RWC Final

Watch extended match highlights from the 1995 Rugby World Cup Final, when South Africa battled New Zealand on their home turf in Johannesburg.

Memories of 95 come flooding back for Pienaar

Standing in the streets of Cape Town last year when the Rugby World Cup winning Springbok team of 2019 drove past to thank South Africans, Francois Pienaar felt a rush of memories and gratitude about the Boks of 95, which he captained to glory.

Sevens captains happy to run support lines for Boks

South Africa’s two national sevens captains needed little encouragement when the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks came knocking for assistance with their #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Why I became a Lions tourist – Francois Pienaar

Francois Pienaar’s rugby life changed dramatically in the middle to late 1990s, and after leading South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory in 1995, he watched from the stands as the Springboks went down in the 1997 series against the British & Irish Lions.

Imbokodo set sights on next season

The cancellation of the inaugural Challenger Series event for women is a setback to their aspirations, but the Springbok Women's Sevens team will not give up on their drive to become a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Powell congratulates New Zealand on winning World Series

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell congratulated the All Blacks Sevens team after they were named winners of the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Tuesday.

Etzebeth starts for DHL Stormers in Durban showdown

It will be a battle between two Springbok laden packs of forwards in Durban, where the Cell C Sharks and the visiting DHL Stormers are geared for another titanic contest.

Video: All 100 minutes of the 1995 RWC Final

Drama, tension and surprise. It had it all. Rewatch the iconic Rugby World Cup 1995 Final between South Africa and New Zealand in full.

Sevens captains happy to run support lines for Boks

South Africa’s two national sevens captains needed little encouragement when the Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks came knocking for assistance with their #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Blitzboks

HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Exciting pool draw locked in for Cape Town

The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai champions New Zealand, as well as Fiji and Great Britain on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Saturday as the pool draw was confirmed following last weekend’s action in the desert.

 
December 01, 2025

Review

“We will rectify Dubai mishaps in Cape Town”

It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman after the Blitzboks’ fifth-place finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday, but he admitted that they did not perform to their own expectations.

 
November 30, 2025

Review

Disappointing Blitzboks crash out in Dubai

The Springbok Sevens team’s love affair with the Emirates Dubai 7s seems to be on the rocks after the 11-time champions crashed out of the play-offs for a second consecutive year with Pool A defeats to Fiji and Argentina of the HSBC SVNS opener on Saturday.

 
November 29, 2025

News

Blitzboks are good to go, now to deliver in Dubai

There has been a constant thread coming from the Springbok Sevens in Dubai this week, a positive message from players and the team’s head coach Philip Snyman that the Blitzboks are ready and able to deliver another memorable Emirates Dubai 7s performance to start the new HSBC SVNS season on a high note.

 
November 28, 2025

News

Visser: “We have many reasons to do well in Dubai”

It was an umpteenth trip to the Emirates Dubai Sevens for Impi Visser on Monday, but the first time as Springbok Sevens captain – little wonder he represented the Blitzboks with dignified pride and confidence at the official captains photo this week.

 
November 27, 2025

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