Sebastiaan Jobb's 2025/26 season reads like a redemption arc — dropped for the opening legs, two red cards haunting his recent history, and a spell watching teammates celebrate from the Cape Town stands. What changed was largely internal: a brutal off-season training regime with his wife and brother-in-law at Kuilsriver, dietary and lifestyle adjustments, and a deliberate shift in mindset away from external blame. The results have been emphatic — tries and turnovers across the Perth, Vancouver, New York and Hong Kong finals, and a World Championship gold medal alongside the SVNS series title. Now, with Valladolid and Bordeaux still to come, Jobb is making no assumptions about selection and is pushing hard to ensure Philip Snyman's squad announcement includes his name.
Jobb's hunger still burning despite four consecutive titles
After being dropped for Dubai and Cape Town and carrying the baggage of two red cards, Sebastiaan Jobb overhauled his lifestyle and clawed his way into the Blitzboks' most successful squad in history — and he's not done yet.
Blitzboks through to quarter-finals despite pool-stage loss to Australia
The Blitzboks qualified for the quarter-finals as Pool A runners-up despite a defeat to Australia in their final pool-stage fixture.
UNREAL ending 🤯 | South Africa v Great Britain | HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 | Match Highlights
South Africa 7s come into HSBC SVNS Valladolid 2026 in red hot form, looking to win 5 straight titles for the first time since 2021, can Great Britain Sevens cause an upset?
Blitzboks survive extra-time scare to edge Great Britain in Valladolid opener
Tristan Lleyds scored a golden try in extra time as the Blitzboks edged Great Britain 17-12 in their HSBC World Championship opener in Valladolid, after a Ricardo Duarttee collision with the post allowed Britain to level on the stroke of full time.
Who doesn't love a good trophy lift 😮💨 #Rugby #HSBCSVNS #Shorts
Two of the best SVNS teams to ever do it, doing what they do best. Lifting trophies 🏆
HEROES of Hong Kong 👑 | South Africa v Argentina | HSBC SVNS Hong Kong 2026 | Full Match Replay
Watch the full match replay from the epic gold medal match at Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong 2026, where South Africa 7s were hoping to win their first title in Hong Kong against the reigning champions, Argentina sevens.