Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games
Rosko Specman of South Africa against New Zealand during day two of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 10 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games

Six players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

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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.

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Specman returns for Blitzboks’ trip to Zimbabwe

Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers.

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Rosko ready to spread the magic again

Two things that immediately struck Rosko Specman as he drove into the Springbok Sevens team’s base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Wednesday morning, were ‘hard work’ and ‘no comfort zones’.

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Specman to make Stormers return
Rosko Specman playing for the Stormers in the Rainbow Cup

Specman to make Stormers return

Springbok speedster Rosko Specman is set to rejoin the Stormers before the resumption of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign on 27 November.

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Ward receives five-week ban
Jeremy Ward

Ward receives five-week ban

Sharks centre Jeremy Ward has received a five-week suspension for a dangerous off-the-ball tackle on Vodacom Bulls wing Rosko Specman. (more…)

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