Because the Blitzboks celebrated their second consecutive HSBC SVNS Collection title in Cape City, captain Impi Visser paused to replicate on the marketing campaign, insisting the house aspect had proven “what this jersey is all about” throughout their run to glory.
When the full-time whistle sounded on the finish of the SVNS Cape City decider 12 months in the past, the ambiance at DHL Stadium appeared electrical. Rugby followers within the Western Cape introduced an unimaginable ambiance to the venue, spurring the Blitzboks on of their title-winning run.
It was the identical story final weekend within the 2025/26 SVNS Collection, with the Blitzboks defeating Los Pumas Sevens 21-19 in an all-time traditional remaining. Shilton van Wyk was topped the Participant of the Closing after delivering some match-defining heroics late within the piece.
Van Wyk handed the ball to Christie Grobbelaar who raced away for the match-levelling rating with solely a matter of seconds left. Ricardo Duarttee added the extras to present the Blitzboks a two-point lead that they wouldn’t give up.
An error on the restart gifted Argentina possession on the midway line, however Duarttee helped the hosts safe a pilfer penalty to seal victory. For the primary time ever, the Blitzboks have gone back-to-back as champions as their dwelling occasion.
“It’s a troublesome remaining. I believe we made it a little bit bit tough for us with our error price being so excessive,” Visser mentioned post-game, as seen on RugbyPass TV.
“The boys confirmed huge character, particularly all through the weekend. We had some robust video games however the boys pulled by means of.
“I believe we confirmed what we’re all about and what this jersey is all about.”
South Africa took out the title in Cape City final season earlier than profitable the SVNS Collection World Championship in Los Angeles. To start out the 2025/26 marketing campaign, the All Blacks Sevens made a press release in Dubai by profitable that remaining in opposition to Australia.
Each the Blitzboks and Los Pumas Sevens fell wanting their title-winning targets on the season-opener, however males’s sevens is supremely aggressive proper now. Australia completed seventh in Cape City, whereas two new sides made their technique to a remaining.
The Blitzboks had been very emotional pre-game, with some gamers even crying through the nationwide anthems, however the workforce made certain to repay the religion proven in them by supporters but once more. It meant lots to each gamers and followers, and you may see that at full-time.
“It’s an enormous honour and a privilege. There’s so many individuals that want that they had been in our sneakers,” Visser defined.
“We simply attempt to depart the jersey in a greater place than we acquired it. We’re constructing on the legacy of the blokes that got here earlier than us.
“It’s only a huge, huge honour. We simply thank everybody that got here out to assist us at the moment.”
