Springbok Sevens ‘A’ eager to expand skills base in Mauritius
Mfundo Ndhlovu of South Africa scores a try against Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Springbok Sevens ‘A’ eager to expand skills base in Mauritius

The players in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ side understand that personal goals and team objectives will need to combine if they want positive results at the Rugby Africa Sevens in Mauritius this weekend.

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Snyman: Blitzboks’ true colours glittered in Los Angeles
Philip Snyman, assistant coach of South Africa Sevens team during the SARU appointment of new South Africa Sevens coach at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 15 September 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Snyman: Blitzboks’ true colours glittered in Los Angeles

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman heaped praise on his squad after a commanding weekend of sevens rugby displayed at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles, with the Blitzboks finishing as the only undefeated side and crowned winners on Sunday.

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Van Wyk: Consistency key to LA success
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: Consistency key to LA success

The Springbok Sevens’ 2025 season had it all: a rare home win in Cape Town, a losing final appearance in Vancouver, a fourth-place finish in Perth and some less flattering results in Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire
South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman and South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo during the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens South Africa training session held at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Cape Town on 06 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman still believes his squad can beat any other team on the HSBC SVNS, so their ninth-place finish in Hong Kong Sevens was a bitter pill to swallow.

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Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team after they closed out the last of three World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments, in Krakow, Poland, with their first victory in the trio of events.

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Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland
South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland

There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday.

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