Review

The Springbok Sevens finished in a commendable second place at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver at BC Place on Monday morning (SA time) after being edged 19-12 by Argentina in the final of a tournament that delivered some nail-biting, but positive results for the Blitzboks.

Review

Their overall objectives for the 2025 HSBC SVNS are still in place and despite their second placed finish in Vancouver, Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman left BC Place in a good mood.

Match report

The Springbok Sevens defeated Australia 17-14 in the quarter-finals of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver to book a place in the semi-finals, where they will face Fiji at 22h52 (SA time) on Sunday.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways in a competitive Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against their Gauteng neighbours the Emirates Lions in Pretoria on Saturday, with the current SA Shield holder building on a 17-14 halftime lead to walk away with a rewarding 31-19 bonus-point win.

Match report

The Junior Springboks made a winning start to their two-match series against the Georgian Under-20s with a hard-fought 38-29 victory on Sunday afternoon in the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, after leading by 26-17 at halftime.