Tristan Leyds spoke to Rugby365 on the BlitzBoks' return to Cape Town after clinching South Africa's first-ever Hong Kong Sevens title — a milestone that had eluded the programme for its entire 50-year history. Leyds, named Player of the Final in the win over Los Pumas, was quick to credit Selvyn Davids for his own standout performance, noting that a late scoring opportunity for Davids nearly swung the individual award the other way.
With two legs still to go in the World Championship, Leyds' message on maintaining form is straightforward: rest, reset, and stay honest about the competition for spots within the squad. He flagged that pressure from fringe players is exactly what keeps the starting group sharp — and that internal competition is being actively encouraged rather than managed away.