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Fijis Josua Vakurinabili, #1, scores a try past South Africas Impi Visser, #3, during the Fiji vs South Africa match on the second day of the Los Angeles 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series event at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on February 26, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Blitzboks bomb as New Zealand claim LA title

The Blitzboks suffered successive losses to Fiji and Samoa in the playoff stages of the LA Sevens, while New Zealand stretched their lead at the top of the standings with back-to-back title wins.

Christi Grobbelaar, Ricardo Duarttee and Jaiden Baron celebrate

Blitzboks wrestle opening LA win

Ricardo Duarttee’s try capped off a hard fought opening victory for the Blitzboks over Canada in slippery conditions on day one of the LA Sevens on Saturday.

Blitz over glitz as Springbok Sevens target LA crown

Impi Visser believes the Springbok Sevens team are good enough to come out on top at the end of the 2023 World Sevens Series and says the Blitzboks will give it their all in Los Angeles this weekend.

Travis Ismaiel training with SA sevens squad in Stellenbosch

Former Bok to make Blitzboks debut

Travis Ismaiel will complete a national team trifecta at the LA Sevens next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will contest the North American leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series later this month.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 29: Sam Dickson of New Zealand scores a try during the 2023 Sydney Sevens match between New Zealand and South Africa at Allianz Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

New Zealand shred Blitzboks to claim Sydney cup

New Zealand overpowered the Blitzboks to win a one-sided final and claim the Sydney Sevens cup on Sunday.

Brilliant Blitzboks through to Sydney semis

Christie Grobbelaar scored a first-half brace as the Blitzboks progressed to the semi-finals of the Sydney Sevens by outplaying a determined Ireland in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Blitzboks fly off the mark Down Under

Shilton van Wyk grabbed a brace of tries as the Blitzboks eased to a 31-5 victory over Kenya in their tournament opener at the Sydney Sevens on Friday.

Blitzboks turn focus to breakdown for Sydney Sevens

The Blitzboks are determined not to be dominated at the breakdowns in this weekend’s Sydney Sevens, as was the case in New Zealand last weekend.

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Collins Injera, captain of Kenya, during the Rugby Sevens match between South Africa and Kenya on Day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

Kenya sevens legend calls it a day

Kenya’s all-time top try scorer Collins Injera announced his retirement on Tuesday after a 17-year rugby career that saw him climb the World Series scoring charts.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 21: Zain Davids of South Africa scores a try during the 2023 HSBC Sevens match between South Africa and Argentina at FMG Stadium on January 21, 2023 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Unbeaten Blitzboks through to Hamilton quarters

A late winning try from Zain Davids against Argentina saw the Blitzboks progress to the New Zealand Sevens quarter-finals with three wins out of three on day one of the tournament in Hamilton.