Sandile Ngcobo

Blitzboks lose coach for season opener

The Blitzboks will reportedly kick off the 2023-24 sevens campaign in December without the services of a key member of their management team.

Ngcobo: Blitzboks still ‘gold medal contenders’

Sandile Ngcobo believes his Blitzboks side should get a final shot at qualifying for the Olympic Games next year after falling at the final hurdle in Zimbabwe.

Blitzboks: Our season isn’t over

The Blitzboks gave it their all at the France Sevens, but despite the unsatisfying results, head coach Sandile Ngcobo sees a silver lining.

All on the line for Blitzboks

The Blitzboks’ Olympic trial begins in Toulouse on Friday, and coach Sandile Ngcobo’s focus is on identifying the players who can handle the pressure under the spotlight.

Ricardo Duarttee in action against the USA in Hong Kong

Blitzboks boss: We made a massive step up

Head coach Sandile Ngcobo was a proud man after the Blitzboks produced a much-improved display in Hong Kong, as they are now back in the top-four race on the Sevens Series standings.

Blitzboks send SOS amid injury crisis

Sandile Ngcobo says the SA Rugby chiefs are hard at work to recruit reinforcements as the Blitzboks are struggling with an injury crisis.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 08: Sandile Ngcobo during the South Africa women's national rugby sevens team captain's run at Gardens Rugby Club on September 08, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide

The Blitzboks will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg in the Sevens Series.

Ngcobo slams ‘disrespectful’ Blitzboks

Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo described the Blitzboks’ performance in Los Angeles as unacceptable and completely devoid of effort after losses to Fiji and Samoa on Sunday.

Proud Ngcobo praises Blitzboks’ effort

Head coach Sandile Ngcobo applauded the Blitzboks for making it into the last four of the Sydney Sevens, where they will face Fiji in the semi-finals on Sunday.

‘No excuses’ for Blitzboks in Hamilton

Sandile Ngcobo has set the Blitzboks three goals for this weekend’s New Zealand Sevens tournament in Hamilton, which will ensure they stay on the path to their long-term goal for the season – to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.