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Blitzbok bolter Tristan Leyds named World Rugby SVNS Player of the Year

Tristan Leyds became the fourth South African to be crowned HSBC SVNS Player of the Year when he edged out Fiji's Vuiviwa Naduvalo and Henry Hutchison of Australia for the top award.

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Blitzboks rue missed opportunities as Australia clinch Valladolid crown

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman lamented costly errors and gave credit to Australia following their 26-19 victory in the HSBC SVNS Valladolid final on Sunday.

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Kevin Foote hails 'huge improvement' as Junior Boks claim U20 Rugby Championship title

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote was full of praise for his charges after their emphatic 56-17 win over Australia to seal the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha.

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Junior Springboks storm to U20 Rugby Championship title with dominant win over Australia

The Junior Springboks were crowned 2026 U20 Rugby Championship winners with a game to spare after a commanding 56-17 victory over Australia U20 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Sunday.

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Rugby Australia returns to financial stability after Lions tour delivers record surplus

Rugby Australia has confirmed it is debt-free after the British and Irish Lions tour helped drive a record 70.6 million dollar operating surplus for 2025, marking a major financial turnaround for the union.

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U20 Rugby Championship returns to Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

The SANZAAR Rugby Championship U20 will return to Gqeberha next month, with South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina set to compete at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium from 27 April to 9 May.

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