Powell, Soyizwapi disappointed in Singapore performance
The sight of the Springbok Sevens team not finishing on the podium of any tournament they contest is rare, even more so when they lose three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series matches in a row, which is what happened in Singapore this weekend.

Nienaber excited as Bok alignment camp kicks off
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his excitement on Sunday as the national team kicked off their preparations for the season with their first alignment in Durban, and said the camps were vital as they look ahead to a challenging international season.

Returning Fiji await Blitzboks in Singapore quarters
The Springbok Sevens will face Fiji in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens on Sunday after finishing second in Pool A of the tournament, played at the National Stadium in very humid conditions.

Stormers hold out Bulls for crucial victory
The DHL Stormers held out a determined Vodacom Bulls outfit with 14 men in the dying minutes of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday to secure a crucial 19-17 victory in this North-South showpiece.

Sharks take the spoils in a soaking wet Durban
The Cell C Sharks moved up to sixth place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log courtesy of a 37-10 bonus-point win over the Emirates Lions in a game that was played in wet and difficult conditions at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

Blitzboks and McDonald’s SA seal new “golden” partnership
SA Rugby announced on Friday that McDonald’s South Africa has joined their family of partners as the newest associate sponsor of the Springbok Sevens team, with their famous golden arches appearing on the Blitzboks’ shorts when they take the field at the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend.

Local derbies take centre stage as business end draws closer
South Africa will host two key local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday which could have a big bearing on the final standings of the domestic sides as the scramble for playoff places reaches a peak, with only four weeks of round-robin matches remaining.

Blitzboks as ready as they can be – Powell
The Springbok Sevens team hit the ground running in Singapore this week – in a practical sense as well as part of their strategy for the HSBC Singapore Sevens that starts at their National Stadium on Saturday, with the players doing some extra work early in the week in order to combat aspects such as jet lag, time differences and humidity.

Bulls make minimal changes for Cape Town trip
Lionel Mapoe will make a return to the Vodacom Bulls’ starting XV in the only change to the team’s starting lineup for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.

Anayi praises SA rugby marketing model
Martin Anayi, CEO of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, has paid glowing tribute to the South African rugby market, adding that the way the country’s biggest brands and the four big teams engage with their fans is exactly the model the new competition is striving to perfect.