CAPE TOWN SEVENS

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New recruit Grant de Jager embracing Blitzboks culture as he targets Cape Town debut

New Blitzbok recruit Grant de Jager says he's been inspired by the team's trademark work ethic as he aims for a spot at the Cape Town Sevens tournament in December.

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Ngcobo: Blitzboks well-placed but plenty of work to be done

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo was happy to see the Blitzboks still top the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a fourth-place finish at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.

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Blitzboks slip to fourth spot in Cape Town

The HSBC Cape Town Sevens ended on a disappointing note for the Springbok Sevens team as the rain came down at DHL Stadium, with the USA winning the bronze medal match by 22-14 on Sunday evening.

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Samoa knock SA out in semi-final extra-time drama

The Springbok Sevens team were knocked out of the Cup competition at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in the cruellest of ways as Samoa beat them by 10-7 with a golden penalty goal in extra time of their semi-final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

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Difficult day for SA Women's Sevens in Cape Town

A strong second half by Japan saw the Springbok Women's Sevens team slip to defeat in their final match at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium on Sunday.

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Blitzbok coach: We need to do it all again on Sunday

The Springbok Sevens team will play Samoa in the Cup semi-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after maintaining clean sheet on a day of highly competitive sevens action.