VideoBlitzboksWorld Rugby29 May

Day One HAD IT ALL 😮‍💨 | HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 | Day One Men's Highlights

Watch the highlights from Day One at HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026.

Watch the highlights from Day One at HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026. It was business as usual for the Blitzboks as they picked up where they left off in Hong Kong, but they'll face tough opposition from the usual suspects of Fiji, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina who also started well. #Rugby #Rugby7s #Highlights #HSBCSVNS #HSBCSVNSVLL #Valladolid #SouthAfrica #Argentina #Fiji #France #NewZealand #Australia #Spain #GreatBritain #NewYork SUBSCRIBE to World Rugby on YouTube! Keep up-to-date on all things rugby by following World Rugby on social media @WorldRugby

Read the full piece on World Rugby

Tagged

Boks remain top but All Blacks close gap to 2.90 points after Nations Championship opener

South Africa stay top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings at 93.94 points but New Zealand have cut the gap to 2.90 after beating France, while Scotland climb to equal their all-time high of fifth following a record 47-38 win over Argentina in Córdoba.

ReportSpringboks

Springboks lead World Rugby rankings by 3.61 points ahead of Nations Championship

South Africa top the World Rugby rankings on 93.94 points, 3.61 clear of New Zealand, as the Springboks head into the inaugural Nations Championship. World Rugby has also confirmed the removal of home weighting from the rankings system from 1 July 2026.

ReportBlitzboks

Bordeaux finale: Blitzboks one final away from World Championship glory, SA Women fighting to avoid SVNS2

The Blitzboks enter the Bordeaux SVNS World Championship finale as four-point leaders, needing a final appearance to seal the title, while the Springbok Women face a tough survival battle in 10th place and Kenya are on the cusp of confirming their core series status.

ReportSpringboks

Springboks risk losing top World Rugby ranking spot this weekend

South Africa's number one World Rugby ranking is under threat this weekend, with a defeat to Wales in Durban combined with a New Zealand win over Ireland by more than 15 points enough to return the All Blacks to the summit. Ireland can go as far as top spot themselves with a big win at Eden Park and a Springbok loss. Australia, meanwhile, risk dropping out of the top 10 for the first time since the rankings were introduced in 2003 if they lose heavily to Italy in Schmidt's farewell.

AnalysisJunior Boks

Junior World Championship Semis: Junior Boks Face Unbeaten England, Rugby365 Tips SA by Eight

Full team sheets and match predictions for all Junior World Championship knockout fixtures, including the Junior Boks vs England semifinal — Rugby365 tips South Africa to win by eight against an unbeaten English side.