Snyman believes mental focus will be key in Spain

They know that they are physically up for the challenge to deliver the best season in the history of the Springbok Sevens, which is why Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman believes the key to their approach for the second of three HSBC SVNS World Championship events, this weekend at Estadio Jose Zorrilla in Valladolid, will be mental.

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Broos Explains Petersen’s Bafana Snub
Brandon Petersen of Kaizer Chiefs warming up before the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Polokwane City at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 24 May 2025 © Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Broos Explains Petersen’s Bafana Snub

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has explained his reasoning for omitting Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen from South Africa's World Cup squad.

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Blitzboks still have season objectives to achieve
South Africa Captain Impi Visser during the South Africa Sevens team arrival from the United States after winning the 2026 HSBC SVNS League, at Cape Town International Airport on 17 March 2026 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Blitzboks still have season objectives to achieve

At the start of the 2026 season, the Springbok Sevens committed themselves that they will give everything to build a squad and a value system that will conquer all, and that job is not done yet.

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Boer ready to stake her claim on the big stage

Few in the world of HSBC SVNS will know of Wegdraai, a town in the Northern Cape of South Africa with a population of 2200, but come next weekend in Spain, those attending the second leg of the World Championship will catch a glimpse of one of the town’s finest exports.

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Junior Boks stick to rotational plan for Fiji clash

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has once more made a number of rotational and injury-enforced changes to his match-23 for the second round of the Under-20 International Series against Fiji on Tuesday at Wynberg Boys’ High School in Cape Town.

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Springboks Star Cheslin Kolbe Set For Homecoming After Japan Stint
Cheslin Kolbe of South Africa during the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa on 27 September 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Springboks Star Cheslin Kolbe Set For Homecoming After Japan Stint

Springboks superstar Cheslin Kolbe has made the decision to return home after enjoying an illustrious career with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.

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