Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021...
Blitzboks do it again in Dubai
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...
Clean slate for Blitzboks op day one in Edmonton
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team topped Pool A after the opening day of the HSBC Canada Sevens at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, with commanding wins over Mexico, Hong Kong and Canada. South...
Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the...
Blitzbokke back on the training pitch
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team finally stepped onto the field at Shiranami Stadium in Kagoshima on Tuesday, a week later than anticipated, but still in high spirits and energy. The South Africans had...
Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade. Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...
Springboks dominate nominations for SA Rugby Awards 2019
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ successful 2019 season is reflected by the nominations in a number of the main categories in the annual SA Rugby Awards, with World Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit and fellow...
South Africa crowned champions in Dubai as Fiji finish ninth
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blitzboks will head to their home event in Cape Town on top the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 standings after beating New Zealand 15-0 in the Dubai Rugby Sevens Cup final. South Africa...
Men's squads confirmed for season opener in Dubai
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 16 squads have been announced for the opening men’s tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Dubai. Taking place at 7he Sevens Stadium from 5-7 December, the Emirates Airline...
Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month. The...
