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'Bittersweet' World Cup closes Neil Powell's Sevens chapter: 'I'm honoured to have been part of it'

Outgoing Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell rated his side's World Cup weekend as 'bittersweet' as he moves on to the Sharks to take up the director of rugby role.

Blitzboks turn it on to finish 7th at World Cup in coach Powell's last dance

It was nowhere near the result they wanted, but the Blitzboks have sent coach Neil Powell on his way with one last victory. 

'I don't have words' - bitterly disappointed Brown bemoans lack of accuracy in Blitzboks defeat

An underwhelming quarter-final performance from the Blitzboks saw them crash out of World Cup contention after a stunning display from Ireland who beat the hosts 24-14 on Saturday evening at the Cape Town Stadium.

Blitzboks limp to another defeat as World Cup campaign left in tatters

The Blitzboks limped to another disappointing defeat at the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town after they went down 26-19 to Argentina in their 5th/8th place playoff on Sunday. 

Blitzboks coach Powell apologises to fans after World Cup shock: 'Nobody is more disappointed than us'

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has apologised to the team's fans following Saturday's shock Sevens World Cup exit in Cape Town at the quarter-final stage. 

World Cup fairytale over as dismal Blitzboks crash out in coach Powell's swansong

The fairytale is over at the Sevens World Cup where the Blitzboks crashed out of the quarter-finals, beaten 24-14 by Ireland in Saturday's main event at Cape Town Stadium.

Clinical Blitzboks cruise into QFs as Cape Town stage set for World Cup fairytale

The Blitzboks started their Sevens World Cup in commanding fashion on Friday night, overpowering Chile to claim a 32-5 victory in the round of 16 at Cape Town Stadium.

'Proud and pumped' Ronald Brown eager to turn out for Blitzboks in front of family, local fans