Bok Women's Sevens slow out of the blocks in Vancouver
The Springbok Women's Sevens team showed real determination and grit in their opening two Pool A matches at BC Place on the first day of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver, but poor second half performances resulted in defeats to Ireland and New Zealand.

Blitzboks' preparation done, now for implementation
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo awaits the start of the HSBC SVSNS Vancouver with the knowledge that his team will run out at BC Place with a clear vision and well prepared for their opening match against New Zealand later on Friday.

Effort and control key for Bok Women's Sevens
They may be inexperienced and for most Springbok Women’s Sevens squad members this weekend at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver will be a first outing at BC Place, but the effort they put in and the application of their skills are not.

Baloyi wants to inspire others with performances
A chance visit with a friend 10 years ago to Komuso Youth Rugby Club in Soshanguve changed her life forever as she found a love for rugby and this weekend, Kemisetso Baloyi will celebrate her decade of attraction to the oval ball as a member of the Springbok Women's Sevens team in at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver in Canada.

DHL Stormers can clinch SA Shield in Pretoria
The four Vodacom United Rugby Championship regional competitions for the respective shields are being tightly fought, but the DHL Stormers can end the speculation on the South African front if they win the big North-South derby against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria next weekend.

Koen: Bok Women camps bear fruit as tour looms
Springbok Women coach Louis Koen named a training squad of 30 players to attend a final camp in Cape Town from Sunday 3 March, with the touring squad to Europe due to be finalised the following day.

Boks to launch season against Wales at Twickenham
The back-to-back world champion Springboks will return to the field for the first time since last year’s Rugby World Cup final at the iconic Twickenham Stadium in London when they take on Wales in a blockbuster Test on Saturday 22 June.

Davids and Williams to bring variety in Canada
Zain Davids has travelled to Canada six times and returned with three gold medals, but that has not stopped the Blitzbok forward’s winning appetite, who arrived in Vancouver for a seventh HSBC SVNS Canada tournament.

Specman’s motto: “Make it count”
The first time Rosko Specman played at the HSBC SVNS Canada in Vancouver, his teammates included Bryan Habana and Ryan Kankowski, and the Springbok Sevens lost to New Zealand in the final.

De Bruin: “We have clear goals on this trip”
In a previous sporting life, Marlize de Bruin was known for dominating the centre of the netball court to help her teammates get into the best position to score goals. Fast forward to her current role, on the wing for the Springbok Women's Sevens team, and her life has not changed much, with the 29-year-old still crucial in the attacking and defensive responsibilities of her side.