Gratitude and relief for new Blitzbok Reynders
Zander Reynders of South Africa is tackled by Niall Comerford of Ireland during day one of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 7 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Gratitude and relief for new Blitzbok Reynders

There were smiles for miles around the DHL Stadium after the Springbok Sevens team won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015, with the broadest coming from Blitzbok debutant Zander Reynders.

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Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph
South Africa team celebrate with trophy after victory in the Final over France during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph

Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was beaming with pride after the Blitzboks won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015 on Sunday evening.

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Human: Blitzboks owe supporters a big one in Cape Town
Dewald Human of South Africa is challenged by Tepaea Cook-Savage of New Zealand during day two of the 2023 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium on 10 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Human: Blitzboks owe supporters a big one in Cape Town

The Springbok Sevens team assembled in Cape Town without Ryan Oosthuizen, who picked up a concussion in Dubai last weekend and was ruled out of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town this weekend.

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Don: Blitzboks want to rebound in Cape Town
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Don: Blitzboks want to rebound in Cape Town

For Donavan Don, last weekend’s season opening tournament in Dubai felt like his Springbok Sevens debut all over again, something the Blitzbok flyer is sure will happen again this weekend in Cape Town, where the DHL Stadium will play host to the second tournament of the 2025 HSBC SVNS series.

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Leyds: Blitzboks need to lay down a marker for new season
Tristan Leyds of South Africa during the Olympics Games Rugby 7’s bronze final match between South Africa and Australia France at the Stade de France in Paris, France on the 27th July ©Barry Aldworth/BackpagePix

Leyds: Blitzboks need to lay down a marker for new season

Tristan Leyds might be a first timer at the Emirates Dubai 7s this year and low on HSBC SVNS experience compared to the rest of the Springbok Sevens squad, but the playmaker is more than ready for his debut at The SEVENS Stadium this weekend.

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Nodada: I’m still working on my fitness
Thabo Nodada during the Cape Town City training session held at Hartleyvale in Cape Town on 25 October 2024 © Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Nodada: I’m still working on my fitness

Cape Town City midfielder Thabo Nodada has commented on his road to full fitness following his lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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CT City suffer Fortune Makaringe blow
Fortune Makaringe of Cape Town City FC during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Royal AM and Cape Town City at Harry Gwala Stadium in Durban on 14 September 2024 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

CT City suffer Fortune Makaringe blow

Cape Town City have confirmed that midfielder Fortune Makaringe suffered an ankle injury and is expected to be out for an extended period of time.

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Blitzboks to lay foundation for new cycle in Dubai
South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Blitzboks to lay foundation for new cycle in Dubai

The Springbok Sevens team leave Cape Town for Dubai with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic will be non-negotiable.

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Gallery: Kaizer Chiefs’ training session for Richards Bay clash
Yusuf Maart and Rushwin Dortley of Kaizer Chiefs during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 media day for Kaizer Chiefs at Chiefs Village in Johannesburg on 25 November 2024 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Gallery: Kaizer Chiefs’ training session for Richards Bay clash

Enjoy an image gallery of Kaizer Chiefs' training session ahead of the Betway Premiership encounter against Richards Bay at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening.

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In Picture: Sundowns’ training session ahead of CAFCL opener
Lucas Ribeiro Costa (c) of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Mamelodi Sundowns training at Chloorkop in Johannesburg on 25 November 2024 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

In Picture: Sundowns’ training session ahead of CAFCL opener

Enjoy an image gallery of Mamelodi Sundowns' training session ahead of their opening CAF Champions League group stage clash against Maniema Union on Tuesday evening.

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