Blitzboks Break Hong Kong Jinx to Claim Maiden Title in Opening World Championship Tournament

‘We can finally call ourselves champions’: Blitzboks make history with first-ever win in Hong Kong

The Blitzboks ended a decades-long drought in Hong Kong, thrashing Argentina to claim a historic first title in the iconic sevens tournament.

Brilliant Blitzboks clinch maiden Hong Kong title to take lead in World Championship

The Blitzboks’ long, long wait for glory in Hong Kong is finally over and for the first time since the inception of the HSBC SVNS Series in 1999, they claimed gold at this most iconic of tournaments that celebrated 50 years of sevens in 2026. And what a way to do it, as the Blitzboks completed their HSBC SVNS World Championship opener with a commanding 35-7 victory over Argentina, outscoring their opponents five tries to one in the final. They s…

Blitzboks break Hong Kong jinx to claim maiden title in opening World Championship tournament

Blitzboks thrash Argentina to win first Hong Kong Sevens title

The South African Blitzboks have won the Hong Kong Sevens title for the first time after beating Argentina in the final.

Bryan Habana celebrates as Blitzboks make history with first Hong Kong Sevens win

Blitzboks celebrate their historic Hong Kong Sevens victory, marking a 50-year wait with dominant performances, as Bryan Habana praises their impressive

Blitzboks stand tallest amongst Hong Kong skyscrapers

The Springbok Sevens squad that won their very first HSBC SVNS Hong Kong tournament on Sunday in such a clinical and commanding fashion deserve all the applause and credit for doing so, but according to Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, they will not get ahead of themselves as their dream season is not over yet.   Snyman was part of a back-to-back World Series-winning team and captained them as they won all over the […]