Bok Women satisfied with performance in Dubai
The Springbok Women's Sevens have very few complaints about their entry into the HSBC SVNS and more than enough positives from their opening display to the season at the Emirates Dubai Sevens this weekend.

Three out of four for SA teams in impressive round
The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions and the DHL Stormers recorded valuable Vodacom United Rugby Championship home victories in a rewarding weekend for the domestic sides as the competition begins to heat up with most Rugby World Cup stars back in action.

Blitzboks into Dubai final
The Blitzboks will face Argentina in the Cup Final of the Emirates Dubai Sevens on Sunday at 17h53 (SA time).

Dazel pleased with Dubai day one effort
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, said the effort by his squad on day one of the Emirates Dubai Sevens deserved a round of applause as they frightened some of the big guns on the big stage of the SVNS series.

RIP Desmond “Debbo” Kramer
SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to SARU legend, Desmond Reginald “Debbo” Kramer, a prolific try-scoring wing during the apartheid era, who has passed away aged 69.

Blitzboks keep Dubai ambition alive
The Springbok Sevens squad remained in the hunt for yet another Emirates Dubai Sevens title with wins over Samoa, Canada and New Zealand on day one of the opening tournament of the 2024 HSBC SVNS series on Saturday. They will face Australia in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.

New season, new chapter in Blitzboks’ book
There were many memorable stories told about the Springbok Sevens and their exploits at the Emirates Dubai Sevens over the years, and according to assistant coach Philip Snyman, that is something the team can be very proud of, but it is now time for a new book and the first chapter of that starts at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday.

Home ground advantage to boost SA teams
The domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will be determined to make the most of their home ground advantage once again this weekend and make up some ground on the log when they take the field in round seven of the thrilling inter-hemisphere showpiece.

Dazel: Nothing to lose, everything to gain in Dubai
It doesn’t happen too often that a rugby coach is satisfied with the amount of preparation done before a major tournament, but that’s not the case for Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on matchday minus one of the Emirates Dubai Sevens 2023, the first of eight tournaments in the new HSBC SVNS.

“Big moment player” Mkhari ready for Dubai stage
Few would argue the impact Rights Mkhari has had on teams she has been involved with – whether it was in fifteens for the Springbok Women or the Bulls Daisies, or in the abbreviated game with the Springbok Women's Sevens, the soft-spoken Limpopo-raised player has gained the respect of all.