Visser: “We have many reasons to do well in Dubai”
Impi Visser of South Africa getting tackled by Jeremy Trevithick of Spain during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix

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.

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Van Wyk eager to give Blitzboks a fast start in Dubai
epa11851221 Shilton van Wyk of South Africa scores a try during the Rugby SVNS Series cup quarter finals match Fiji against South Africa at HBF Park in Perth, Australia, 25 January 2025. EPA/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

Van Wyk eager to give Blitzboks a fast start in Dubai

It will be almost four years to the day when a bright-eyed 21-year-old Shilton van Wyk ran onto the pitch at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, representing the Springbok Sevens for the first time on the international stage.

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Experienced Blitzbok squad named for season opener in Dubai

Eleven players involved in their season-ending HSBC SVNS World Championship victory in Los Angeles in May will be part of the Springbok Sevens squad for the 2026 HSBC SVNS opener in Dubai next weekend, while Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman added experienced stalwarts Christie Grobbelaar and Donavan Don to his team.

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Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season
David Brits of South Africa is challenged by Celian Pouzelgues of France in the Mens Final during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season

It took him nine tournaments and two seasons – during which he was part of two HSBC SVNS tournament wins – to finally come to terms with rugby sevens and his Blitzbok role, and now, David Brits cannot wait for the new season to start for him to give it his best shot.

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Afrika and Roos applaud team work for Africa Cup success
Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the South Africa Sevens Rugby Mens Training session at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town on 6 December 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix

Afrika and Roos applaud team work for Africa Cup success

The Springbok Women’s Sevens confirmed their standing as the best team on the continent after they outplayed hosts and main contenders, Kenya, in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup final in Nairobi on Sunday, and according to coach Cecil Afrika, it was a great team effort that brought them success.

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Bok Women Sevens are focused and ready to get the job done in Kenya
Springbok Women's Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika/ Image: SA Rugby website

Bok Women Sevens are focused and ready to get the job done in Kenya

A daunting challenge awaits the Springbok Women’s Sevens team in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Kenya this weekend, but upon their departure to Nairobi, coach Cecil Afrika was at ease due to the mood and mindset of the departing squad.

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Snyman: Blitzboks ready for tournament mode

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of his squad’s HSBC SVNS pre-season preparations on Thursday, as they finished their final condition block before the 2026 season kicks off.

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Grobbelaar desperate for a run in Cape Town

As a Blitzbok, he has won the HSBC SVNS world series, gold at the Commonwealth Games and bronze at the Olympic Games, but for Christie Grobbelaar, an appearance at his home tournament in Cape Town has remained rather elusive.

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