Arries, Augustyn to head west with Bok Women’s 7s
Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later.
Ayanda Malinga, who had to withdraw from the squad prior to departure to Perth last month, is also back in the national squad.
Arries, who was capped by the Springbok Women in 2021, made her World Series debut in Toulouse in 2022 and following a spell on the sidelines while she was on maternity leave, the...
De Bruin: “We have clear goals on this trip”
In a previous sporting life, Marlize de Bruin was known for dominating the centre of the netball court to help her teammates get into the best position to score goals. Fast forward to her current role, on the wing for the Springbok Women's Sevens team, and her life has not changed much, with the 29-year-old still crucial in the attacking and defensive responsibilities of her side.
Despite her short and steep learning curve in sevens rugby, De Bruin kept the same approach as the time she was winning national titles with the Gauteng...
The Springbok Women's Sevens team will leave Canada winless after they dropped yet another close result at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver, losing 12-5 to Great Britain in the 11th-place playoff on Sunday evening (SA time).
The result means that the South Africans - who suffered a rash of injuries leaving them with only nine fit players on the final day of the tournament - remained winless at BC Place and finished in 12th place at the tournament.
The first half was a ding-dong affair with both teams guilty of handling errors and it was no surprise that the scorers were not bothered...
Star performances and surprise results at HSBC SVNS in LA
Spain reaches first-ever men’s HSBC SVNS semi-final as part of an all-European line-up that sees France v Ireland and Spain v Great Britain. Women’s quarter-finals are France v Canada, New Zealand v Ireland, USA v South Africa and Australia v Brazil
Spain reach first ever men’s semi-final with comeback victory over Fiji at HSBC SVNS 2024 in Los Angeles
All European men’s semi-finals line-up sees France v Ireland and Spain v Great Britain
Women’s quarter-finals: France v Canada, New Zealand v Ireland, USA v South Africa,...
Star performances and surprise results at HSBC SVNS in LA
Spain reaches first-ever men’s HSBC SVNS semi-final as part of an all-European line-up that sees France v Ireland and Spain v Great Britain. Women’s quarter-finals are France v Canada, New Zealand v Ireland, USA v South Africa and Australia v Brazil
Spain reach first ever men’s semi-final with comeback victory over Fiji at HSBC SVNS 2024 in Los Angeles
All European men’s semi-finals line-up sees France v Ireland and Spain v Great Britain
Women’s quarter-finals: France v Canada, New Zealand v Ireland, USA v South Africa,...
Clean slate for Springbok Women's Sevens in Madrid
The Springbok Women's Sevens scored impressive victories over Argentina and Belgium in Madrid on Friday to set up a Pool B decider against Brazil on Saturday as they started their HSBC SVNS play-off tournament at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in perfect fashion.
The South Africans showed good composure and clinical finishing in both matches and the same will be needed against Brazil, who also outplayed the same two opponents on day one.
Against Argentina in their opening match, South Africa had the perfect start, with Nadine Roos...
Clean slate for Springbok Women's Sevens in Madrid
The Springbok Women's Sevens scored impressive victories over Argentina and Belgium in Madrid on Friday to set up a Pool B decider against Brazil on Saturday as they started their HSBC SVNS play-off tournament at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in perfect fashion.
The South Africans showed good composure and clinical finishing in both matches and the same will be needed against Brazil, who also outplayed the same two opponents on day one.
Against Argentina in their opening match, South Africa had the perfect start, with Nadine Roos...
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel invited a group of 17 players to a Paris 2024 Olympic Games preparation camp in Potchefstroom, with the squad assembling on Monday.
The group includes all 13 players that travelled to Madrid for the final HSBC SVNS tournament last month, as well as Zandile Masuku, Shona-Leah Weston, Marlize de Bruin, as well as Shannon-Lee Windvogel, who is the only player without HSBC SVNS experience.
The two-week camp will guarrantee high altitude training and firm surfaces, which according to Dazel ,are two vital elements in their preparation.
“There...
The Springbok Women's Sevens team overcame Kenya 19-10 in a hard-fought final of the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens in Ghana on Sunday to retain their continental crown and qualify for the World Rugby Challenger Series to be played next year.
