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Blitzbokke in injury crisis
The Springbok Sevens’ dreams of taking the Rugby World Cup next month in Moscow is in the balance after they picked up a string of injuries that might force them to choose a totally new team. Read full article

Sevens: Year in Pictures
The 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series travelled around the globe and just like the different environments encountered, many teams stood up and were counted. Read full article

NZ Sevens turn focus to World Cup
New Zealand's All Blacks Sevens rugby team returned home on Wednesday having clinched their 11th World Series title in an increasingly competitive season. Read full article

NZ beats Aus to win London Sevens
New Zealand completed another triumphant world series campaign by winning the season-ending London Sevens, outclassing Australia 47-12 in the final at Twickenham on Sunday. Read full article

Treu happy with improved series effort
Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu heaped praise on his squad as South Africa finished in second place in the 2012/13 HSBC Sevens World Series. New Zealand won the series, with Fiji coming in third. Read full article

Blitzbokke bow out of London
The Springbok Sevens' title run came to an end on Sunday, going out 19-14 to hosts England in the London Sevens quarterfinal. Read full article

NZ sole team to end day one unbeaten
World series champion New Zealand was the only team to finish the first day unbeaten in the rugby London Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday. Read full article

Blitzbokke to face England in quarters
The Springbok Sevens team will face hosts England on Sunday in the Cup quarterfinals of the London Sevens tournament after a historic day for captain Frankie Horne. Read full article

Horne reaches milestone
Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will become the first South African to play 50 tournaments in the Sevens World Series on Saturday. Read full article

Hunt to be replaced by Mbovane
Another member of the victorious Springbok Sevens team has been forced out of this weekend’s Marriott London Sevens tournament, the last in the 2012/13 HSBC World Sevens Series. Read full article

Delport out of London tournament
The Springbok Sevens team suffered a setback on Tuesday ahead of the final tournament in the HSBC World Sevens Series when veteran playmaker Paul Delport was ruled out due to a knee injury. Read full article

Afrika, Kok to join Blitzbokke in London
Ace playmaker Cecil Afrika and debutant Werner Kok will join the Springbok Sevens team ahead of the last tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series to be played at Twickenham in London on May 11 and 12. Read full article

Blitzbokke win Glasgow Sevens
The Springbok Sevens side capped a memorable weekend at the Glasgow Sevens by beating HSBC World Series champions New Zealand 28-21 to win their third tournament this season. Read full article

NZ close in on eleventh Sevens title
New Zealand needs only to win its Glasgow Sevens quarterfinal on Sunday to secure its 11th world sevens rugby series title in 14 seasons. Read full article

Blitzbokke to face US in Cup quarters
The Springbok Sevens team finished day one of the Glasgow Sevens in impressive fashion by beating Samoa 27-0 in their final pool A match on Saturday. Read full article

Afrika, Du Preez out of Glasgow Sevens
Injuries to Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez have forced the hand of Springboks Sevens coach Paul Treu in his final selection of the squad to travel to Glasgow and London for the HSBC Sevens World Series. Read full article

SA Sevens get a warm welcome back
Justin Geduld proudly displayed the Tokyo Championship trophy as the South African Sevens squad trooped through the arrivals hall in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Read full article

Blitzbokke go big in Japan
The Springbok Sevens team produced an exceptional display of pace to rally back from 12-0 down to beat HSBC World Series champions New Zealand 24-19 in the final of the Tokyo Sevens on Sunday. Read full article

Samoa avenge Aus defeat at Tokyo Sevens
Samoa avenged their loss to Australia in last year's Tokyo Sevens final on Saturday, beating the defending champions 26-14 to progress to the quarterfinals of this year's event. Read full article

Blitzbokke advance to Tokyo quarters
South Africa shrugged off a 29-12 loss against Hong Kong champions Fiji to register pool victories over Spain and Portugal at the Tokyo Sevens rugby tournament on Saturday morning. Read full article