Blitzboks finish sixth at Emirates Dubai 7s
The Springbok Sevens' grip on the Emirates Dubai 7s trophy was finally broken at The SEVENS on Sunday when they were defeated 24-17 by New Zealand in the quarter-finals.

Blitzboks to face New Zealand in Dubai quarters
The Springbok Sevens will face New Zealand at 09h10 (SA time) on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Emirates Dubai 7s after topping Pool A with a gritty and gripping 24-19 win over France in the deciding match of the day.

Snyman: Blitzboks have clear vision for Dubai mission
There is clarity on their roles and responsibilities, an understanding of the game plan and a good week of preparation in Dubai where each training session the Springbok Sevens had, focused on hitting the ground running at the 2024 Emirates Dubai 7s, the first of seven tournaments of the new HSBC SVNS season.

Vodacom URC back with local derby and Irish double
The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland.

Peyper to oversee new elite referees’ panel
SA Rugby has created a new “elite” referees panel to better prepare South African officials to make the step up to international level – which will be overseen by former Test referee Jaco Peyper.

Match official appointments to 30 November 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with one Test on the schedule as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns after a short break for the international window in November.

Leyds: Blitzboks need to lay down a marker in Dubai
Tristan Leyds might be a first timer at the Emirates Dubai 7s this year and low on HSBC SVNS experience compared to the rest of the Springbok Sevens squad, but the playmaker is more than ready for his debut at The SEVENS Stadium this weekend.

Opponents and dates for 2025 home Tests confirmed
The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday.

Kriel: “Boks want to improve even more as a team”
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel was beaming with excitement when reflecting on the Boks’ impressive 2024 season in which they won 11 of their 13 Test matches and described the year as “special”.

Blitzboks to lay foundation for new cycle in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens team leave Cape Town for Dubai on Monday with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic will be non-negotiable.