Sebastiaan Jobb's 2026 season reads like a redemption arc compressed into a few months — from watching Cape Town's trophy lift in the crowd to being on the field for wins in Perth, Vancouver, New York and Hong Kong. His path there wasn't clean: two red cards in back-to-back Singapore appearances across 2024 and 2025 nearly derailed him, and he was cut from the squad entirely for Dubai and Cape Town at the start of last season. What kept him relevant was a strong showing in Mauritius and a decision to work inward rather than outward when things went wrong. Now embedded in a Blitzboks squad he describes as intensely detail-driven, Jobb is making the case that wing in sevens demands a complete game — not just finishing on the outside. With Snyman yet to name his travelling party for Valladolid and Bordeaux, Jobb is taking nothing for granted despite the historic run.
Jobb's hunger hasn't cooled after four straight titles
Sebastiaan Jobb reflects on a remarkable personal turnaround — from red-card misery and squad omissions to four consecutive titles — and makes clear the Blitzboks aren't treating the final two European legs as a lap of honour.
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Nell savours maiden Blitzbok season as squad targets SVNS title in Bordeaux
Jayden Nell is set for his fourth consecutive SVNS tournament appearance in Bordeaux this weekend, having scored his first Blitzbok try in last week's quarterfinal win over Spain. Donavan Don has joined the squad as cover for the injured Dewald Human, with South Africa leading the overall SVNS World Championship standings heading into the final tournament.
Blitzboks lose Valladolid final to Australia but hold World Series lead ahead of Bordeaux decider
The Blitzboks lost the Valladolid SVNS final 26-19 to Australia, a TMO ruling denying them a late equaliser, but remain four points clear at the top of the World Championship standings ahead of the season-ending tournament in Bordeaux.
TMO denies Blitzboks in dramatic World Championship final as Australia claim title
Australia beat the Blitzboks 26-19 in the HSBC World Championship final in Valladolid after a TMO disallowed a last-gasp Cupido try for a forward pass. The Blitzboks remain top of the overall standings with one tournament left in France. The Springbok Women's Sevens finished ninth.
This final HAD IT ALL 🏆 | Australia v South Africa | HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 | Match Highlights
The final match of HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026, and it was Australia 7s against South Africa Sevens for the gold medal. This one was an instant classic.
Blitzboks beat Argentina to reach Valladolid final against Australia
The Blitzboks beat Argentina 19-7 in the Valladolid semifinal and will face Australia in the HSBC Sevens World Championship final, seeking revenge for an earlier pool defeat.