Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp, with former Junior Springboks Carlü Sadie and JJ van der Mescht being among the 21 players from around the world who have cracked the nod.
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was the proudest man in the Sports Illustrated Stadium after the Blitzboks claimed the HSBC SVNS New York title as well as being crowned overall winners for the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series, pipping Fiji in both races.
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will both have their sights set on making an important jump up the Vodacom United Rugby Championship standings when they meet in their rescheduled round eight clash in Pretoria on Saturday.
It might look less glamorous to the regular sevens fan, but Springbok Sevens forward David Brits confirmed that it is just as rewarding to win the set piece battle that will lead to an amazing try as it is to score the try itself.
Still bouyant from a dominating tournament victory in Canada last weekend, the Springbok Sevens arrived on the East Coast of the Unites States of America on Monday afternoon determined to repeat their heroics this coming weekend at the HSBC SVNS New York.
Duane Vermeulen is convinced that this Saturday’s sellout Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South Derby between the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will be one for the history books – especially after the recent Springbok alignment camp.
A rugby revolution is headed to Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 14 March, when the Vodacom Bulls tackle the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s famous North-South Derby.
Jayden Nell will join the Springbok Sevens squad in the USA on Tuesday for the sixth and final HSBC SVNS tournament of the regular 2026 season in New York this weekend.
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman applauded his squad after a clinical performance in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver as the Blitzboks grabbed their third title in five tournaments in the 2026 season.
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx capped off a remarkable season by being crowned SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2025.