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August 20, 2020
Gallery: Blitzboks hit the gymnasium

The Blitzboks returned to training last week after a long break due to the COVID-19 pandemic - we decided to take a look behind the scenes at their gym session on Thursday with this exclusive gallery.

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Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth...

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after fi...

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Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound...

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of t...

3
Leyds geared for more Perth memories...

The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Spri...

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Redemption high on Blitzboks’ agenda in Perth...

The eight teams contesting the HSBC SVNS series are at it again in Perth on Saturday and Sunday and for the Springbok Se...

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Oosthuizen: Blitzboks will bounce back in Perth...

The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given wee...

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Gail Force: The Players’ Fund’s MVP

General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

Video: "Chasing the Sun" - historic RWC series coming soon

Chasing the Sun is a powerful SuperSport documentary made in collaboration with the Springboks and tells the rousing tale of their path to redemption and RWC glory in 2019. The five-part series will debut on Sunday 4 October at 18:00 and conclude on 1 November.

Affordable and available – Lions tour tickets go on sale

Tickets from as little as R100 for next year's British & Irish Lions tour will be available from 2 September following SA Rugby’s announcement of the prices and ballot process on Tuesday.

Specman keen to light up the field in Bloemfontein

World-renowned for his potent sidestep and raw pace, Toyota Cheetahs speedster Rosko Specman, says he is happy to be back in Bloemfontein and that he cannot wait to return to action after a few weeks of non-contact training.

Big trees of the Boardroom

A decorated and diverse group of boardroom personalities form part of the legacy of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund.

Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

With the local franchises still to resume contact training, SA fans still have a wait ahead of them until their favourite sport is back, but this weekend’s timeous return of the Guinness PRO14 will provide plenty of fodder to fill rugby starved empty stomachs.

Entertaining rugby as Guinness PRO14 returns

Munster went into the penultimate round of the Guinness PRO14 hoping to score the win that would put them in pole position in their conference, but instead an exciting last weekend of league play sees them fighting for the right just to make it into the play-offs.

Sorrow to Success: Players Fund recipients conquer adversity

The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund is an organisation that doesn’t want new ‘members’, for ‘members’ all suffered the misfortune of sustaining catastrophic head, neck or spinal injuries on the rugby field.

Productive EPD webinar series wraps up

Junior Springbok assistant coach Bafana Nhleko and his SA Schools counterparts wrapped up a productive series of Elite Player Development (EPD) webinars with schools coaches from across the country last Friday.

Southern Kings suspend playing activities for 2020

The board of the Southern Kings has voluntarily withdrawn the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020.

Gail Force: The Players’ Fund’s MVP

General Manager Gail Baerecke has been the key driving force of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund for the past 15 years.

Appetising Saturday double-header as Guinness PRO14 resumes

With the local franchises still to resume contact training, SA fans still have a wait ahead of them until their favourite sport is back, but this weekend’s timeous return of the Guinness PRO14 will provide plenty of fodder to fill rugby starved empty stomachs.

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Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth

The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after finishing second in Pool A on Saturday.

 
February 07, 2026

Preview

Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound

Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of the tightly contested 2026 HSBC SVNS takes place at HBF Park.

 
February 06, 2026

News

Leyds geared for more Perth memories

The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Springbok Sevens flyhalf Tristan Leyds, and come this weekend for the fourth tournament of the 2026 season, it will be no different.

 
February 05, 2026

News

Redemption high on Blitzboks’ agenda in Perth

The eight teams contesting the HSBC SVNS series are at it again in Perth on Saturday and Sunday and for the Springbok Sevens team, the weekend can not arrive any sooner.

 
February 04, 2026

News

Oosthuizen: Blitzboks will bounce back in Perth

The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given weekend, so the Springbok Sevens are determined to not also “play against themselves” at the HSBC SVNS Perth this weekend.

 
February 03, 2026

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