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Blitzboks need a final appearance in Bordeaux to seal a historic double
The Blitzboks arrive in Bordeaux four points clear at the top of the World Championship standings — a final appearance seals the double. The piece breaks down the points permutations and a tough pool draw featuring Kenya, Great Britain and Fiji.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Series title secured, but Visser says the Blitzboks' best rugby is still ahead of them
Impi Visser says the Blitzboks' series title masks real gaps in their attack — and the Hong Kong World Championship is where they intend to fix that.
Brits and Nell bring fresh eyes to Hong Kong as Blitzboks target World Championship glory
Brits and Nell head into their first Hong Kong Sevens with the Blitzboks riding Series success but fully focused on the World Championship ahead — and a pool that offers no soft entries.
Blitzboks won the Series — but the World Championship is a different beast entirely
The Blitzboks' SVNS Series title is real, but the World Championship is decided across three separate tournaments starting in Hong Kong this weekend. Here's how the new format works and what's actually at stake.