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Mar 16, 26 •
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Comments Off on Snyman lauds teamwork and special defensive effort for Blitzboks’ win
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was the proudest man in the Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday after the Blitzboks claimed the HSBC SVNS New York title as well as being crowned overall winners for the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series, pipping Fiji in both...
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Mar 13, 26 •
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Comments Off on Visser: “We trained for this opportunity from the start”
The Springbok Sevens squad made it an objective at the start of their 2026 HSBC SVNS Series to finish in the top four of each of the six tournaments, to win tournaments and ultimately, claim honours as series champions. Now, a day before the HSBC SVNS New...
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Mar 12, 26 •
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Comments Off on Brits: Blitzbok goals the same for all the players
It might look less glamorous to the regular sevens fan, but Springbok Sevens forward David Brits confirmed that it is just as rewarding to win the set piece battle that will lead to an amazing try as it is to score the try itself. Brits was hard at work...
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Mar 11, 26 •
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Comments Off on Brown and co ready to chasing gold in USA
Still bouyant from a dominating tournament victory in Canada last weekend, the Springbok Sevens arrived on the East Coast of the Unites States of America on Monday afternoon determined to repeat their heroics this coming weekend at the HSBC SVNS New York. The...
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Mar 10, 26 •
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Comments Off on Nell replaces injured Grobbelaar for Blitzboks in USA
Jayden Nell will join the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA on Tuesday for the sixth and final HSBC SVNS tournament of the regular 2026 season in New York this weekend. The utility forward replaces Christie Grobbelaar, who picked up a knee injury in Vancouver...
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Mar 9, 26 •
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Comments Off on Snyman proud of clinical effort by Blitzboks
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman applauded his squad after a clinical performance in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver as the Blitzboks grabbed their third title in five tournaments in the 2026 season. South Africa had to work hard to beat...
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Mar 6, 26 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks determined to make special Vancouver memories
No result in the current HSBC SVNS Series is a guarantee and that trend will continue at BC Place in Vancouver this weekend, but according to Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman, there is a firm belief in the camp that they can maintain their good 2026...
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Mar 4, 26 •
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Comments Off on Davids ready to entertain again at BC Place
It’s probably fair to say that Selvyn Davids is an entertainer – on the rugby field, of course – just ask the crowd at BC Place in Vancouver. A few seasons ago, Davids showed remarkable soccer skills to set up a try at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver and when...
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Mar 3, 26 •
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Comments Off on Jobb: Competitive excellence not only a motto
The Springbok Sevens squad arrived in Vancouver from Cape Town on Monday evening after a long haul which included a transit in Amsterdam, but the smile Sebastiaan Jobb entered Canada with was as fresh as the brightest Namaqualand daisy. It is the 26-year-old...
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Mar 1, 26 •
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Comments Off on Dewald Human excited to return to playmakers’ paradise
He prefers warm weather and the sun, but for Springbok Sevens playmaker Dewald Human, a return to Vancouver is something he is looking forward to as much as he is to be playing with his regular team members in a competitive HSBC SVNS Series. The 30-year-old...
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Feb 27, 26 •
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Comments Off on Visser eyes 50 as Snyman rotates Blitzbok squad
Springbok Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg, with the regular captain closing in on his 50th world series tournament, while an experienced playmaking trio return with the inclusion of another...
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Feb 16, 26 •
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Comments Off on Afrika praises Bok Women Sevens’ character and fight in Kenya
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Cecil Afrika was full of praise of his team following their second place finish at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, with their performances on the second day of the tournament a highlight for the coach....
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Feb 9, 26 •
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Comments Off on Oosthuizen rates Perth victory amongst top five in career
Ryan Oosthuizen has lifted HSBC SVNS trophies across the globe, but the first one in Australia certainly ranks amongst the best, not because of his Player of the Final performance in Perth on Sunday, but because the Springbok Sevens held themselves...
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Feb 8, 26 •
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Comments Off on Proud Snyman praises Blitzboks for Perth rebound
Philip Snyman praised the Springbok Sevens squad for their effort and belief as they claimed the HSBC SVNS Perth title on Sunday, with a close, but well-deserved victory over Fiji at HBF Park. The 21-19 win in the final was a convincing rebound after last...
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Feb 5, 26 •
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Comments Off on Leyds geared for more Perth memories
The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Springbok Sevens flyhalf Tristan Leyds, and come this weekend for the fourth tournament of the 2026 season, it will be no different. There will...
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Feb 4, 26 •
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Comments Off on Redemption high on Blitzboks’ agenda in Perth
The eight teams contesting the HSBC SVNS series are at it again in Perth on Saturday and Sunday and for the Springbok Sevens team, the weekend can not arrive any sooner. According to Siviwe Soyizwapi, who leads the Blitzboks into battle at HBF Park in the...
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Feb 3, 26 •
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Comments Off on Oosthuizen: Blitzboks will bounce back in Perth
The format of HSBC SVNS is tough enough, with five tight games between the top eight sides in the world on any given weekend, so the Springbok Sevens are determined to not also “play against themselves” at the HSBC SVNS Perth this weekend. They will face...
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Feb 2, 26 •
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Comments Off on Snyman bemoans Blitzbok errors in Singapore
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed frustration and disappointment in his team’s fourth-place finish at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Sunday. The Blitzboks dropped both matches in the National Stadium on Sunday, losing against France in the...
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Jan 29, 26 •
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Comments Off on Snyman: Attention to detail key to Singapore success
It is rugby and not chess, but Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman stressed the importance of making the right moves at the right time in the National Stadium this weekend, when the Blitzboks face Spain, Great Britain and Fiji in Pool A of the HSBC SVNS...
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Jan 28, 26 •
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Comments Off on Singapore could be special for Soyizwapi
It remains a massive privilege and something very special to represent South Africa on the HSBC SVNS series, and this weekend in Singapore will be no different for Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi. Although he could become the record holder for most tries...
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Jan 27, 26 •
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Comments Off on Dazel backs Blitzbok attack to fire in Singapore
The normal challenges at the HSBC SVNS Singapore are well documented – and accepted – by the Springbok Sevens side as they arrived in the Asian city on Tuesday, but according to Blitzbok assistant coach Renfred Dazel, success will be determined by their...
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Jan 23, 26 •
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Comments Off on Experience and youth in Blitzbok squad for Singapore
Two uncapped players and the return of their most experienced squad member highlight the travelling group of 14 players named by the Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman for next weekend’s HSBC SVNS Singapore. Luan Giliomee and Ronaldo Young could earn...
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Jan 20, 26 •
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Comments Off on Cupido hoping for another cracker year
He is almost reluctant to discuss his rugby objectives for 2026 as, so far in his short career, all his rugby wishes seemed to have come true for 20-year-old Gino Cupido. The tall and rangy outside centre finished 2025 with two very special gold medals,...
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Dec 7, 25 •
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Comments Off on Visser: “We played the big moments well”
Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina. A total...
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Dec 4, 25 •
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Comments Off on Sokoyi to debut as Blitzboks prepare to defend Cape Town crown
Uncapped utility backline player Nabo Sokoyi has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium, where the Blitzboks will aim to defend their crown in the second round of the season. The 23-year-old, born in Upington...
