Team announcement

Dylan Sage will return to the Springbok Sevens team for the first time in four years and Siviwe Soyizwapi for the first time this season when the Blitzboks contest next weekend’s HSBC SVNS tournament in Singapore.

Interview

Long-standing Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is available for selection for the first time in the current HSBC SVNS season after being given the green light to return to international action, and will be considered for the seventh of the eight tournaments in the series, in Singapore from 3-5 May.

Reaction

The Springbok Sevens dodged a first bullet in Hong Kong this weekend, which was an important objective for the team, and according to interim head coach Philip Snyman, their next aim is to rise back into the top four again.

Review

The Springbok Sevens’ quest for a first title at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens was thwarted by Australia in the Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday, with the team in yellow outlasting a depleted Blitzbok side 15-0.

Review

The Springbok Sevens team meant business on the opening day of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on Friday with convincing pool victories over Ireland (22-17) and Spain (24-10) all but securing them a spot in the quarter-finals.