Scoring your first try for the Blitzboks is something special, even more so as the team makes a big deal of it to celebrate the achievement as Angelo Davids and Sako Makata found out in Singapore.
It might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quew...
Quewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being nam...
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was the proudest man in the Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday after the Bli...
The Springbok Sevens outlasted a charging Fiji in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, with their 10-7 victory...
The Springbok Sevens and their Fijian counterparts have it all to play for on day two of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunda...
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The real challenge of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is the absolute diversity of each of the ten tournaments – not one tournament is ever the same and every stop provides different demands from opponents to venues alike.
Phendulani Buthelezi will lead a new-look Junior Springbok team in their second U20 International Series match against the Namibia XV at Tygerberg Rugby Club on Saturday as coach Chean Roux continues to experiment with player combinations.
A strong finish by the DHL Stormers saw them clinch a 41-24 win over the Rebels in Melbourne in their Vodacom Super Rugby round nine clash on Friday.
The Isuzu Southern Kings finished off their Guinness PRO14 home stretch on a disappointing note at the Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday as they battled to contain the in-form Ospreys, going down 43-7.
The DHL Stormers finished their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour on a massive highlight when they beat the Rebels by 41-24 in Melbourne on Friday.
The Springbok Sevens team outplayed USA 24-12 in the semi-finals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens and will now take on Fiji in the final of the tournament at 13h00 (SA time) on Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens team edged Samoa 21-12 in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens and they will play USA in the semifinals later on Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens staged an amazing comeback in the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday to beat Fiji 20-19 in the final of the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament.
He was proud of the way the Springbok Sevens team continued to stay fighting for the win, despite falling behind 19-0 at half-time of the HSBC Singapore Sevens final, said Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell.
The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways when they beat the Reds by 32-17 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Pretoria, scoring five tries to two in the process.
The real challenge of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series is the absolute diversity of each of the ten tournaments – not one tournament is ever the same and every stop provides different demands from opponents to venues alike.
The Springbok Sevens team outplayed USA 24-12 in the semi-finals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens and will now take on Fiji in the final of the tournament at 13h00 (SA time) on Sunday.
News
Nortje ready for Hong Kong cauldronIt might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quewin Nortje, their Stellenbosch training fields are battle grounds of their own and he will be ready come the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong next weekend.
Squad announcement
Nortje back to add strike power in Hong KongQuewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being named in the squad to travel east to Hong Kong for the first of the three HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments.
Reaction
Snyman lauds teamwork and special defensive effortSpringbok 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 races.
Review
Blitzboks dig deep to do the double in New YorkThe Springbok Sevens outlasted a charging Fiji in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, with their 10-7 victory not only bagging them a fourth tournament title in the season, but also the crown as 2026 series champions.
Review
Blitzboks and Fiji neck and neck for series titleThe Springbok Sevens and their Fijian counterparts have it all to play for on day two of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, with the team finishing top to be crowned HSBC SVNS Series winner.
