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Blitzboks arrive in Valladolid with unfinished business
The Blitzboks arrive in Valladolid with two tournaments left and a World Championship title still to claim — Visser is using the unfinished business as fuel ahead of a tough Pool A draw.
Blitzboks arrive in Valladolid with unfinished business and three changes from Hong Kong
Impi Visser says the Blitzboks arrive in Valladolid with unfinished business, naming a World Championship title among their remaining 2026 objectives as they prepare for Pool A clashes against Great Britain, Kenya and Australia with three changes from Hong Kong.
Snyman: Mental edge will separate the Blitzboks in Valladolid
Snyman says mental discipline, not physical readiness, is the Blitzboks' key challenge in Valladolid as they chase a potential Series and World Championship double.
Blitzboks head to Valladolid chasing history — but the heat is on
Series title in hand, the Blitzboks head to Valladolid with momentum but a tough pool and a field full of teams with nothing to lose — this piece sizes up the jeopardy ahead of what could be a history-making weekend.
Blitzboks chase Championship glory in Valladolid with Series title already secured
With the Series title banked, the Blitzboks head to Valladolid chasing Championship glory — but a tough pool, desperate qualifier sides, and the target on their backs make this weekend anything but a formality.
Duarttee called up as Brown ruled out of Blitzboks' World Championship campaign
Ricardo Duarttee earns a late Blitzboks recall for the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid after Ronald Brown was ruled out injured.
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.
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.
Jobb's hunger drives Blitzboks into European finale
Jobb reflects on the mindset shifts and lifestyle changes that turned a frustrating Blitzboks career into four consecutive trophy lifts — and why he's not easing up heading into the European World Championship finale.
Leyds on Hong Kong history, Player of the Final, and keeping the hunger alive
Leyds reflects on breaking Hong Kong's 50-year hoodoo, sharing credit with Davids and flagging internal squad competition as the key to sustaining their World Championship push.
Blitzboks set sights on Valladolid after ending Hong Kong drought
The Blitzboks return to Stellenbosch to prepare for the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid (May 29-31) after ending their long wait for a Hong Kong title with a 35-7 final win over Argentina. Sweeper Ronald Brown says the historic victory will drive the squad harder rather than breed complacency. South Africa face Australia, Kenya and Great Britain in Pool A in Spain.
Blitzboks target Valladolid after breaking Hong Kong hoodoo
The Blitzboks resume training next week ahead of the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid (May 29-31), having ended a 28-year wait for a Hong Kong title with a 35-7 final win over Argentina. Sweeper Ronald Brown says the historic victory will drive the squad to work harder rather than breed complacency. South Africa face Australia, Kenya and Great Britain in Pool A in Spain.
Blitzboks clinch historic Hong Kong title with 35-7 demolition of Argentina, four wins from four
The Blitzboks won South Africa's first-ever Hong Kong Sevens title on Sunday, beating Argentina 35-7 in the final to make it four HSBC SVNS tournament wins from four this season. Coach Philip Snyman and captain Impi Visser acknowledged the historic significance of ending a 50-year wait at the home of sevens, while cautioning that the job is not finished with two tournaments remaining. South Africa lead the series standings on 20 points.
Snyman's Blitzboks eye Hong Kong title defence after series reset
Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks have reset ahead of Hong Kong, with the squad backing up a dominant twelve-month stretch that yielded both the SVNS Series and SVNS World Championship titles.
Blitzboks claim maiden Hong Kong Sevens title
The Blitzboks have won the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time in their history, claiming the title as reigning SVNS regular season champions. The victory at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens adds one of the circuit's most iconic titles to South Africa's collection.
Brown: Hong Kong win a platform, not a peak
Ronald Brown warns the Blitzboks against reading too much into ending their Hong Kong hoodoo, framing the win as motivation to push harder rather than a reason to ease off.
Hong Kong Sevens: Why Momentum Is the Tournament's Deciding Factor
Nick Wasiliev argues that momentum is the defining force at the Hong Kong Sevens, with the tournament's unique intensity amplifying winning streaks and collapses alike on the SVNS circuit.
Snyman signals fresh approach as Blitzboks target Hong Kong redemption
Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks have hit reset ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens, a tournament that has historically not gone their way. The full piece unpacks what that reset actually means.
Blitzboks lock in on Hong Kong title defence
The Blitzboks arrive in Hong Kong as defending champions but are deliberately shelving past results — the squad's focus is squarely on what's ahead, not what's been.
Davids: Blitzboks determined to end Hong Kong hoodoo
Zain Davids has declared the Blitzboks are determined to end their winless run at the Hong Kong leg of the HSBC SVNS Series this weekend.