Cape Town played host over the weekend and while the Blitzboks really dropped the ball, the crowd delivered with some top-notch outfits.
Festivities kick off tomorrow at the Cape Town Stadium when Ireland takes on Portugal at 8:45AM and the matches come thick and fast.
A Commonwealth Games gold medal might not be as coveted as Olympic gold, but last night’s win for the Blitzboks over Fiji is well worth a closer look.
Time and time again, our Sevens side has held their nerve to claim late wins and yesterday in Malaga, Spain was no different.
Trailing Fiji in the Los Angeles Sevens final 12-24, and with around half a minute left on the clock, the men in green and gold staged an incredible comeback.
The Blitzboks defeated New Zealand to claim the World Sevens Series opener in Dubai, and will head into next week’s Cape Town leg brimming with confidence.
Whilst the Blitzboks couldn’t bring home the trophy, the crowd still managed to have a pretty wild time. The outfits are always a highlight.
One of the great things about Sevens is how much success the smaller unions achieve. After qualifying for their first ever World Cup, Jamaica deserves a shout out.
Dressing up for the Sevens is part of the fun, but over the weekend one South African stole the show in Sydney. All we can do is marvel at the ingenuity.
The Cape Town Sevens was the cause of many a two-day hangover last year, and now a new and exciting tournament is headed our way.
A long day of jolling in the sun can do funny things to one’s memory, which is why a little recap of yesterday’s rugby might come in handy.
If you happened to be at the Cape Town Sevens this weekend you might have had yourself a good time. Not everyone played nice though.
Tickets to the Cape Town Sevens next weekend are hot property right now, so what if we told you we were giving them away for free?
Yes please! From December this year the Mother City will be playing host to the biggest party on the rugby circuit. Let’s do this Cape Town.