Olympics heartbreak for Blitzboks after shock defeat
The Blitzboks saw their quest for an Olympic medal come to an agonising end as Argentina shrugged off an early red card to claim a stunning victory in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Blitzboks survive Kenya onslaught
The Blitzboks will head into their final pool game against the USA high in confidence after clinching a hard-fought victory over Kenya to make it two wins from two on day one of the Olympic Sevens on Monday.
Mission accomplished for Blitzboks on first day in Tokyo
Blitzboks coach Renfred Dazel says the team have achieved their objectives for the opening day after wins over Ireland and Kenya pushed them to the top of Pool C at the Olympic Games.
Blitzboks see off Ireland as Olympic campaign gets under way
The Blitzboks shrugged off their pre-tournament disruptions and scored five tries to beat Ireland and kick off their Pool C campaign with a victory on day one of the Olympic Sevens on Monday.
Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge
The Blitzboks are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Olympic Games.
Blitzboks out of quarantine
The Springbok Sevens team is free to resume their preparations for the Olympics after they were released from isolation in Tokyo on Thursday.
Blitzboks forced into quarantine on Tokyo arrival
The Blitzboks – Team SA’s men’s rugby sevens squad – have gone into quarantine after landing in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games following a Covid-19 positive case on board their flight.
How the Blitzboks will be living in the Tokyo Olympic Village
The Blitzboks departed for the Tokyo Olympic Games on Monday and will be entering the Olympic Village following a pre-tournament camp in Kagoshima from 14 to 23 July.
Blitzboks’ match schedule for Olympic Games revealed
The match schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby with 19 days to go until the tournament begins.
Geduld in line for second Olympic medal
Olympic bronze medallist Justin Geduld has been included in Team South Africa’s Rugby Sevens squad for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which was officially confirmed on Tuesday.
