Blitzboks retain World Rugby Sevens championship title
The Blitzboks will play France in the semi-finals on Sunday.
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South Africa are double World Rugby Sevens champions. Despite two Pool match defeats, the Blitzboks, crowned World Series Champions earlier this year, successfully defended their World Championship title by reaching the semifinals of the Bordeaux Sevens, in France.
On a day of high drama in Bordeaux, the #Blitzboks have done enough to make it into the semi-finals – more here: https://t.co/RPKwymzzw3
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— Springbok Sevens (@Blitzboks) June 6, 2026
With their nearest World Championship rivals Argentina unable to secure a quarterfinal spot and Australia knocked out in the round of eight, all the Blitzboks needed to do to secure the World Championship, was to beat Fiji in their quarterfinal match.
It was sweet revenge following defeat earlier in the day, with South Africa recording a come-from-behind 14-12 win over the Pacific Islanders.
They will play France in the semi-finals on Sunday.
