SA and NZ triumph at HSBC SVNS: Highlights and standings

‘Oh f***’ - Referee boshed in HSBC SVNS

Hosts South Africa beat Olympic champions France 26-14 at the HSBC Cape Town SVNS at the weekend, while New Zealand beat USA 26-12 to take the women's title.This past weekend, fans were treated to yet another thrilling SVNS festival of rugby in sunny Cape Town. Crowds of more than 75,000 enjoyed the sun-soaked festival atmosphere and enthralling rugby sevens action across two days at the DHL Stadium.

'Gold for the Hosts' - South African men and New Zealand women win Cape Town leg of 2024/25 HSBC SVNS Series

Hosts South Africa beat reigning Olympic champions France 26-14, to win a thriller of a men’s final and claim their first HSBC SVNS title in Cape Town in nine years. On the women’s side of the bracket, New Zealand beat USA 26-12 to take the title and lead the current SVNS standings. New Zealand came back from two tries down to beat the Americans, in an end-to-end women’s final to bounce back from their disappointment in Dubai, and take an early…

Fiji 7s on top of HSBC SVNS standings

The Osea Kolinisau coached Fiji 7s’ two medal haul, following the Dubai and Cape Town 7s has put them at the top of the HSBC SVNS Series standings. Fiji returned with a gold medal and 20 points in Dubai and a bronze medal plus 16 points in Cape Town to ensure they kept top spot on the table with 36 points. Spain is second with 32 points while France and South Africa follow levelled on 30 points at third and fourth position. New Zealand is sixth …

SA and NZ triumph at HSBC SVNS: Highlights and standings

South Africa’s men’s rugby sevens team secured their first HSBC SVNS World Series (SVNS) title in nine years with a thrilling 26-14 victory over Olympic champions France in the final at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium, Cape {town] Etc reports. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s women’s team bounced back from a tough Dubai final to defeat the USA 26-12, claiming the women’s title and taking the lead in the HSBC SVNS standings. South Africa shines with historic win…