Sevens World Cup

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 10: Nadine Roos of South Africa during day 2 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Challenge Quarter Finals match 11 between South Africa and Japan at DHL Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa

Wasteful Bok Women fall short against Japan

The Springbok Women’s Sevens fell inches short of claiming their first 2022 Sevens World Cup win in a two-point Challenge Cup quarter-final loss to Japan in Cape Town on Saturday morning.

Highlights: Sevens World Cup (Day 1)

On an explosive first day of the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town, the Blitzboks progressed to the quarter-finals, while England and USA were knocked out in the round of 16.

RECAP: Sevens World Cup

Follow the live action as South Africa hosts the Rugby Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 09: Players during the Round of 16 match between South Africa and Chile on day 1 of the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 at DHL Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Blitzboks worried about slipping up in quarters

Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is concerned about the potential impact of pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium when the Blitzboks take on Ireland in the Sevens World Cup late on Saturday night.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 09: Angelo Davids of South Africa during day 1 of the MenÕs Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 Round of 16, Match 16 between South Africa and Chile at DHL Stadium on September 09, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa

Blitzboks cruise to World Cup quarters

The Blitzboks showed few signs of nerves in their opening Sevens World Cup fixture as they thrashed minnows Chile in the final match of the day in Cape Town on Friday to progress to the quarter-finals.

Watch: Slipstreaming the Blitzboks

Go behind the scenes in part one of this mini documentary to follow the Blitzboks’ preparations for the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.

Selvyn Davids and Neil Powell at Blitzboks training

Powell: Goodbyes can wait until after World Cup

Neil Powell says the Blitzboks have shelved any emotions around his farewell after finishing preparations for his final tournament as head coach in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town this weekend.

Home support has Brown ‘pumped’ for World Cup

When the Blitzboks last played a sevens match at Cape Town Stadium, Ronald Brown watched on as a teary-eyed spectator, but is using that experience to motivate him in this weekend’s Sevens World Cup.

Blitzboks cut two players from Sevens World Cup squad

Coach Neil Powell had to break the news to a pair of disappointed Blitzboks who didn’t make the final squad for the Sevens World Cup.

Bok Women will ‘bring it’ in Sevens World Cup

The Springbok Women face an unenviable task in taking on France in their Sevens World Cup opener, but are determined to use the element of surprise in front of their home support in Cape Town on Friday.