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It took him six tournaments to get there, but when Masande Mtshali finally scored his first try in a Blitzbok jersey on Saturday night in Dubai, the 20-year-old forward almost missed this very significant milestone in his short sevens career.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Leinster scored at the death in Galway to stay on top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, but it was Munster who made out the strongest statement in round seven at the focus now turns to the Investec Champions Cup.

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The Springbok Sevens started their 2024 HSBC SVNS campaign on a high note in Dubai, winning the opening tournament of the new look series, beating Argentina 12-7 in a pulsating final of the Emirates Dubai Sevens on Sunday.

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The two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town next Saturday, with the pools announced shortly after the Springbok Sevens team claimed a fifth consecutive title in Dubai on Sunday evening.

Tournament news

The Springbok Women's Sevens have very few complaints about their entry into the HSBC SVNS and more than enough positives from their opening display to the season at the Emirates Dubai Sevens this weekend.