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U20 International Series - South Africa vs Georgia
U20 International Series Sat, 30 May 14h30
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.
Blitzboks fall to Australia in Valladolid pool finale
The Blitzboks lost 24-14 to Australia in their final pool match at the HSBC World Championship in Valladolid, and will face Spain in the quarterfinals. The Springbok Women were also beaten, 17-14 by Fiji, and face Argentina in the ninth-place semifinal.
Blitzboks beat Kenya 14-0 to set up Australia pool decider in Valladolid
The Blitzboks beat Kenya 14-0 in Valladolid to advance with a perfect pool record, and now face Australia in a pool decider on Saturday. Tries from Shilton van Wyk and Sebastian Jobb — the latter set up by a Selvyn Davids kick pass — settled a physical contest. The Springbok Women's Sevens have lost both pool matches, 26-12 each time.
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.
Blitzboks sweep Kenya 14-0 to set up Australia pool decider in Valladolid
The Blitzboks beat Kenya 14-0 in Valladolid to remain unbeaten at the HSBC World Championship, and will meet Australia in a pool decider on Saturday at 13h23. The Springbok Women's Sevens have lost their opening two matches, both 26-12.
Dobson's best problem: too many world-class tightheads
Dobson maps out the Stormers' tighthead selection headache for next season — Louw's return means four Test-level props competing for two spots, and keeping Sazi Sandi engaged while Springboks dominate the rotation is the kind of problem that's genuinely hard to solve.
Blitzboks set up Australia pool decider after shutting out Kenya in Valladolid
The Blitzboks beat Kenya 14-0 in Valladolid to set up a pool decider against Australia on Saturday, with tries from Shilton van Wyk and Sebastian Jobb doing the damage. The Springbok Women's Sevens have lost both their opening matches, 26-12 to Australia and 26-12 to the USA.
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?
Kitshoff and Nyakane back Janse van Rensburg's England switch
Kitshoff and Nyakane back Janse van Rensburg's England call-up, drawing parallels with Steyn's Scotland switch and arguing that chasing top-level rugby wherever the opportunity comes is the right call — even as the door quietly closes on a Bok future.
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.
Jake White wants SA Rugby to bring back the overseas selection ban
Jake White is calling for SA Rugby to reinstate overseas selection restrictions, arguing the current policy has enriched the Springboks while leaving franchises structurally unable to compete in the Champions Cup against far wealthier European clubs.
Eight names Erasmus could turn to after Kwagga's knee blow
With Kwagga Smith out for six months, the piece profiles eight Bomb Squad candidates — from Esterhuizen's expanding hybrid role to the Lions contingent of Mahashe, Du Plessis and Horn — assessing who has the tools to fill the void ahead of a Rugby World Cup year.
O'Keeffe breaks silence on the scrum call that broke England's World Cup
O'Keeffe says a knee on the ground gave him a 'clear picture' for the scrum penalty that sent the Boks to the 2023 final — his first detailed public account of the call, set against Genge's still-raw version of events.
England pundits back Itoje rest — and see Springboks test as the perfect squad audit
Three former England players argue Itoje's cumulative captaincy load — Lions, England, Saracens — makes this summer the only viable rest window before the World Cup, while framing the Springboks test at Ellis Park as a valuable squad-depth audit rather than a match England must win.
Why BJvR fills a gap England's other centres can't
Ben Youngs argues BJvR is the only England centre option who combines genuine physicality with the distribution demanded by Test rugby — running through Dingwall, Ojomoh, and Lawrence to show why each falls short on at least one count.
Riley Norton returns to captain Junior Springboks for Georgia U20 finale
Riley Norton is back to captain the Junior Springboks in their final U20 International Series match against Georgia U20 in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
Snyman rules out 2026 Springbok involvement as ACL recovery takes priority
RG Snyman has effectively ruled out playing for the Springboks in 2026 after suffering an ACL tear to his right knee in March, his third serious knee injury, and says his focus is solely on his recovery and supporting the team from the sidelines.
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.
Dobson's early faith in Kolbe, the Stormers' smart recruitment model, and why SA rugby needs the Champions Cup
Rich traces Kolbe's near-exit from rugby to Dobson's 2012 intervention, explains why the Stormers' current recruitment strategy is structurally different from the Sharks' costly mistakes, and argues that French Champions Cup dominance makes SA franchise participation in that competition not optional but essential.