Cape Town to host streamlined ‘SVNS’ series
Cape Town has been confirmed as one of the eight iconic destinations that comprise SVNS, World Rugby’s revamped and rebranded sevens series.
Cape Town has been confirmed as one of the eight iconic destinations that comprise SVNS, World Rugby’s revamped and rebranded sevens series.
New Zealand wrapped up a 13th men’s World Sevens Series title in Toulouse and followed that up with a dramatic win against Argentina in the cup final on Sunday.
Poor results from the Sevens Series legs in Los Angeles and Vancouver have seen the Blitzboks tumble down the rankings with their hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games on the line.
The popular Sevens Series tournament in the Mother City is reportedly not part of World Rugby’s plans to cut several host cities next season.
Debutant Ricardo Duarttee was awarded a place in the World Sevens Series dream team from the 2022-23 Dubai leg, along with two Blitzboks teammates.
New Springbok Sevens sweeper Ricardo Duarttee’s sacrifices off the field are set to pay off with a likely World Sevens Series debut at the Dubai tournament, starting on Friday.
Their movements are very limited due to a hard tournament bubble, but the Blitzboks are still itching for the opening tournament of the 2022-23 Sevens Series in Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Sevens will kick off on Friday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, but virus controls may dampen the high-octane rugby tournament’s famous hard-partying atmosphere.
The Blitzboks dropped out of the LA Sevens title race and are on the brink of losing their lead in the overall World Rugby Sevens Series at the final tournament following two pool defeats on Saturday.
Two tries from Siviwe ‘Shakes’ Soyizwapi helped World Sevens Series leaders South Africa beat Canada at the LA Sevens on Saturday.