Hosts Australia had much to celebrate on day two of HSBC SVNS in Perth as the HBF Park crowd cheered both their teams through to Sunday’s semi-finals and a chance of glory on home soil

He is not the most vocal player in the Springbok Sevens squad, nor does he prefer to be in the limelight, but Ryan Oosthuizen has embraced his role as senior players as the South Africans aim to bounce back from the disappointments of last season’s in the forthcoming HSBC SVNS series, which kicks off in Dubai early next month. The Blitzbok forward is adamant that their deserving support base will have something to smile about in the new season and will be rewardard when they attend the local showpiece event in December, the new HSBC SVNS event in Cape Town. << CLICK HERE TO...

Details of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 have been announced with three rounds taking place over three continents between January and May with the top four teams set to qualify for the high-stakes promotion and relegation competition at the Grand Final in Madrid with a chance to qualify for HSBC SVNS 2025 The World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger provides a promotion pathway to HSBC SVNS 2025 Top four placed men’s and women’s teams will secure their place in the new promotion and relegation play-off competition at the SVNS Grand Final in Madrid The 12-team men’s and women’s...

Blitzboks beat All Blacks Sevens, Australia scrape through but France in need of inspiration on day one of series opener. Seven of last season’s top eight qualified for the men’s quarter-finals after day one of the Emirates Dubai 7s, the first event of a revamped HSBC SVNS 2024. Only France, who are expected to be joined by 15s superstar Antoine Dupont later in the series, missed out, while USA were one of three teams to benefit from the introduction of losing bonus points. POOL A: BLITZBOKS ON TOP In a pool expected to be competitive, a slow start nearly cost 2023 series champions New...

7 December 2023 – With Rugby Sevens fever ramping up in the Mother City ahead of this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Cape Town, one of South Africa’s most revered World Cup-winning heroes, Bryan Habana, took time out of his schedule to add to the building excitement with an HSBC TAG Rugby event at Green Point Salesian Football Club on Thursday. A total of 160 kids from 16 different schools across the Western Cape were given the opportunity to discover the sport at the event which could potentially have inspired the next Habana, Cheslin Kolbe, Kwagga Smith or Kurt-Lee Arendse – all former Sevens...

  Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo named Tiaan Pretorius as the only new player in his squad for this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament, with the former SA Schools centre replacing the injured Christie Grobbelaar from the squad that won the Dubai tournament last weekend. Grobbelaar injured his ankle in Dubai and was ruled out, with Pretorius, who has played in five HSBC SVNS tournaments, making a first appearance in Cape Town. Ngcobo said he has faith in Pretorius, who adds speed and versatility to the Blitzbok pack. Pretorius, who was schooled at Paul Roos...

The best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world have been warmly welcomed to Cape Town ahead of the second round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 9-10 December, which promises to be a thrilling spectacle both on and off the pitch with a vibrant festival atmosphere anticipated in the Mother City Cape Town is the second round of HSBC SVNS 2024, featuring the top 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams in the world Hosts South Africa men and Australia women lead the standings after winning the opening round in Dubai last weekend New Zealand are reigning men’s and women’s champions, while Samoa men...

Three sides finish day one in South Africa with perfect winning records Australia’s Maddison Levi scored her 100th sevens try as the Dubai champions won three from three on the opening day at the Cape Town Sevens. Levi added another five touchdowns to the 12 she scored last weekend, to reach 100 tries in just 15 tournaments as the Australians set out their stall for a first-ever sevens series win in South Africa. New Zealand and France, too, qualified for the quarter-finals with three wins from three. Australia will face Ireland in the second quarter-final on Sunday, while New...

  The Springbok Women's Sevens shrugged off an average first half to fight back in their HSBC SVNS Cape Town ninth-place semi-final against Japan, but in the end it was not enough as they were beaten by 27-7 on Sunday morning. The Bok Women's campaign in the Mother City will come to an end in the 11th place playoff against Spain at 12h22 in the DHL Stadium. Japan used their opportunities and scored three tries in the first half as the South Africans were again guilty of not making their tackles. The fourth Japanese try followed shortly after the start of the second half, but...

Australia hold-off a huge French fight-back to claim back-to-back titles with 29-26 win in epic women’s final, while Argentina produce a dominant display to beat Australia 45-12 in the men’s final Australia women and Argentina men win HSBC SVNS Cape Town titles Australia hold-off huge French fight-back to claim back-to-back titles with 29-26 win in epic women’s final Argentina produce dominant display to beat Australia 45-12 in men’s final Bronze medals for Fiji men and New Zealand women Australia and Argentina lead the men’s and women’s HSBC SVNS 2024 standings respectively after two...

Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has made several changes to the Blitzbok squad that will travel to Australia on Saturday for the inaugural HSBC SVNS tournament in Perth, the third of eight in the series, where Selvyn Davids will again lead the team into battle. Two players, former Toyota Cheetahs midfielder David Brits and DHL Western Province outside back Tristan Leyds are in line to make their Blitzbok debuts in Perth, while there are also recalls for James Murphy (prop) and playmakers Donovan Don and Ricardo Duarttee, none of whom featured in Dubai and Cape Town last...

Captains of the best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world were soaking up the sun in Perth on Wednesday ahead of the hotly anticipated third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 26-28 January   HSBC SVNS event arrives for the first time in Perth, Western Australia on 26-28 January Australia’s women are aiming for a hattrick of tournament wins and will face Canada, Great Britain and South Africa in pool A Argentina lead men’s SVNS standings ahead of South Africa, Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland and hosts Australia Blockbuster entertainment line up with over 20 artists performing...

Captains of the best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world were soaking up the sun in Perth on Wednesday ahead of the hotly anticipated third round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 26-28 January   HSBC SVNS event arrives for the first time in Perth, Western Australia on 26-28 January Australia’s women are aiming for a hattrick of tournament wins and will face Canada, Great Britain and South Africa in pool A Argentina lead men’s SVNS standings ahead of South Africa, Fiji, New Zealand, Ireland and hosts Australia Blockbuster entertainment line up with over 20 artists performing...

History was made in front of a sell-out crowd at the inaugural HSBC SVNS Perth as Ireland women claimed a first ever SVNS title and Argentina men won back-to-back events for the first time   Historic first SVNS win for Ireland as they beat Australia 19-14 in a thrilling women’s final Argentina men claim first back-to-back SVNS victories with 31-5 defeat of hosts Australia Bronze medals for Great Britain women and Ireland men Sell-out finals day crowd for spectacular inaugural HSBC SVNS event in Perth Argentina men and Australia women lead SVNS 2024 standings after three rounds...

Arries, Augustyn to head west with Bok Women’s 7s   Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Ayanda Malinga, who had to withdraw from the squad prior to departure to Perth last month, is also back in the national squad. Arries, who was capped by the Springbok Women in 2021, made her World Series debut in Toulouse in 2022 and following a spell on the sidelines while she was on maternity leave, the...

Experienced Blitzbok squad for North America  Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later. Impi Visser, Shaun Williams, Rosko Specman, Justin Geduld and Darren Adonis will travel to North America after missing out on the Australian leg in Perth last month, where South Africa finished fifth. Visser, Specman and Geduld played in the opening two tournaments of the 2024 series in Dubai and Cape Town, but Williams and Adonis will make their first...

The captains of the 12 men's and women's teams left their mark on LA by creating a piece of street art ahead of the fifth round of the HSBC SVNS on 1-3 March   Los Angeles hosts the fifth round of HSBC SVNS 2024 at Dignity Health Sports Park on 1-3 March Australia lead the women’s SVNS standings from New Zealand, France, USA and Canada Argentina top men’s SVNS standings having won three consecutive tournaments, ahead of Ireland, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia Former World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year Antoine Dupont set to play for France following impressive sevens debut in...

China women and Uruguay men win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Four men's and women's teams qualify for the highly anticipated HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final and Play Off in Madrid on 31 May - 2 June China women and Uruguay men crowned World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Champions with final round victories in Krakow and Munich respectively Top four placed men’s and women’s teams qualify for HSBC SVNS promotion and relegation play-off competition in Madrid on 31 May – 2 June, pools confirmed Argentina, Belgium and Poland join China in women’s HSBC SVNS play-offs while...

China women and Uruguay men win World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Four men's and women's teams qualify for the highly anticipated HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final and Play Off in Madrid on 31 May - 2 June China women and Uruguay men crowned World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 Champions with final round victories in Krakow and Munich respectively Top four placed men’s and women’s teams qualify for HSBC SVNS promotion and relegation play-off competition in Madrid on 31 May – 2 June, pools confirmed Argentina, Belgium and Poland join China in women’s HSBC SVNS play-offs while...

Clean slate for Springbok Women's Sevens in Madrid The Springbok Women's Sevens scored impressive victories over Argentina and Belgium in Madrid on Friday to set up a Pool B decider against Brazil on Saturday as they started their HSBC SVNS play-off tournament at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in perfect fashion. The South Africans showed good composure and clinical finishing in both matches and the same will be needed against Brazil, who also outplayed the same two opponents on day one. Against Argentina in their opening match, South Africa had the perfect start, with Nadine Roos...