Zain Davids is under no illusions about what comes with back-to-back SVNS World Championship titles — every team on the circuit will be targeting South Africa as they chase an unprecedented third straight crown. The Blitzboks were dominant last season, winning five of nine tournaments including back-to-back Cape Town titles and a first Hong Kong Sevens win. The full piece digs into how Davids and the squad are approaching the added pressure of being the hunted rather than the hunters.
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Davids: Everyone's gunning for the Blitzboks in 2025
Davids acknowledges the Blitzboks enter the new SVNS season as the team everyone wants to beat, with a hat-trick of world titles in their sights after a dominant 2024 campaign.
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