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COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Selvyn Davids of Team South Africa goes past Vuiviwa Naduvalo of Team Fiji during the Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match between Team Fiji and Team South Africa on day three of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium on July 31, 2022 on the Coventry, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Blitzboks bag gold in Birmingham

South Africa thumped reigning Olympic champions Fiji to win the men’s sevens gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Sunday.

COVENTRY, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Angelo Davids of Team South Africa runs with the ball before going over to score a try during the Men's Pool B match between Team South Africa and Team Scotland on day two of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium on July 30, 2022 on the Coventry, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/2022 Getty Images)

Blitzboks cruise into Commonwealth semis

The Blitzboks produced a scintillating performance to thrash Canada and progress to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Games Sevens in Birmingham on Saturday night.

South Africas Darren Adonis scores against Spain during their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series match in Vancouver, on April 16, 2022. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP) (Photo by DON MACKINNON/AFP via Getty Images)

Unbeaten Blitzboks set up Samoa showdown

The Blitzboks will face old rivals Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the Canada Sevens after a clean sweep of Pool C at BC Place on Saturday.

epa09621461 Players of South Africa celebrate with the trophy after winning the Emirates Dubai 7s Rugby tournament final match between Australia and South Africa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04 December 2021. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Blitzboks’ Dubai triumph made sweeter by tough week

Coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi praised the Blitzboks’ character after the team rallied from a difficult week during which they only had 11 fit players.

Action from HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver. (Photo: P Yates / World Rugby)

Blitzboks crowned Canada Sevens champions

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Blitzboks dumped from London Cup

Australia punished a poor Blitzboks performance with a 29-22 victory in the Cup quarter-finals of the London Sevens on Sunday. You may also like

SA interested in hosting Sevens WC

South Africa is one of 11 nations to have expressed an interest in hosting the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens. You may also like

Brilliant Blitzboks stun Fiji

The Blitzboks overturned a 19-point deficit to beat Fiji 20-19 in the Cup final of the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. You may also like

Blitzboks through to Hong Kong playoffs

The Blitzboks advanced to the quarter-finals of the Hong Kong Sevens after beating Samoa 21-7 in their final pool game on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. You may also like

Blitzboks fifth, NZ take gold

Kyle Brown scored a late try as the Blitzboks edged Australia 12-10 to finish fifth at the Sydney Sevens, while New Zealand beat the USA 21-5 in the final. You may also like