Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi was delighted with his return to the sevens circuit, as the unbeaten Blitzboks got their Singapore campaign off to a flying start on Friday. Victories for the South Africans over Pool B rivals Spain (31-7) and Samoa (15-10) effectively booked their spot in the cup quarter-finals. The Blitzboks defended well at times […]
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Skipper Selvyn Davids scored one of three tries as South Africa sunk Samoa to edge closer to the Singapore Sevens quarter-finals on Friday. Scores from Quewin Nortje and Shilton van Wyk helped the Blitzboks claim a 15-10 win and continue their unbeaten start to the tournament, after thrashing Spain 31-7 in their opening Pool B
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The Sharks secure a spot in the Challenge Cup final against Gloucester, while Leinster set up a Champions Cup final showdown with Toulouse, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Champions Cup Semi-finals Leinster vs Northampton (Saturday, Dublin, 18:30) Devin Hermanus: Leinster by 15 Rienk de Beer: Leinster by 24 Zelím Nel: Leinster by 14 Simon Borchardt:
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Ruben van Heerden has committed to calling the shots as a second-row powerhouse for the DHL Stormers after putting pen to paper on a contract extension. The imposing 26-year-old joined the Stormers in the middle of last season and has quickly established himself as a vital cog in the pack. Able to play at either
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Two-time World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi will start in a Springbok-laden Sharks lineup against Clermont in the Challenge Cup playoff at Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Hooker Mbonambi, who sat out last week’s win over Scarlets in Wales, packs down in a formidable front row with Bok props Ox Nche and Vincent Koch. Lukhanyo Am will
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All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara claimed a record 63rd Super Rugby try as the Hurricanes thrashed the Waratahs on Friday. Perenara touched down with the last of the hosts’ seven tries at Sky Stadium, pulling clear of previous record-holder Julian Savea as the competition’s all-time top try scorer. The 80-Tests All Black claimed the record
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An action-packed opening to the 2024 Wildeklawer Festival in Kimberley saw Affies dismantle Paarl Boys High, while Paul Roos survived an almighty tussle against Monument. Affies sent a message of intent to Grey College ahead of their clash in Pretoria on 18 May by putting four tries past Paarl Boys’ High to earn a 43-21
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The Springbok Women’s Sevens twice came from behind and scored a converted try after the hooter to beat the fourth-ranked USA in their Singapore Sevens opener on Friday. Last play, five points down and this happens Unbelievable scenes for the @Blitzboks #HSBCSVNS | #HSBCSVNSSGP pic.twitter.com/hBtK96Eiuy — HSBC SVNS (@SVNSSeries) May 3, 2024 A famous win
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The Blitzboks made an excellent start to the Singapore Sevens by demolishing Spain in their opening fixture on Friday. A five-try, 31-7 victory over Spain saw the Springbok Sevens team make a near-perfect start to their Singapore Sevens campaign. A bit of Specmagic to kick off South Africa’s #HSBCSVNSSGP 🪄#HSBCSVNS pic.twitter.com/I0r5mkS4UT — HSBC SVNS (@SVNSSeries)
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Replacement centre Joshua Boulle plants winger Stanley Solomon into the soggy turf during the clash between the Junior Springboks and New Zealand on Thursday. PLUS: Bafana proud of Junior Boks’ effort Joshua Boulle with a massive hit #Juniorboks#JourneyToGreatness pic.twitter.com/yFL0glLTcT — SA Junior Rugby (@SAJuniorRugby) May 2, 2024 Photo: @SAJuniorRugby/Twitter The post Watch: Junior Bok makes
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