Blitzboks thrash Argentina 35-7 to claim first-ever Hong Kong 7s title
The Blitzboks have finally won their first-ever HSBC Hong Kong 7s title after thrashing defending champions Argentina 35-7. Selvyn Davids scored a do
www.fijivillage.comThe Blitzboks won the Hong Kong Sevens title in 2026, claiming their first Hong Kong Sevens crown by defeating Argentina 35-7 in the final. This capped a strong SVNS season, with South Africa also finishing as regular-season champions and building momentum toward the World Championship events that followed.[1][2][4]
Latest overview
- Event: Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens (SVNS)
- Result: Blitzboks champions, 35-7 vs. Argentina
- Significance: First Hong Kong Sevens title for South Africa; part of a successful SVNS campaign that year[2][4][1]
Key context
- Path to title: The Blitzboks advanced through pool play, then knockout rounds, overcoming defending champions Argentina in the final with a decisive display including multiple try scorers such as Selvyn Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen, Shilton van Wyk, and Tristan Leyds in various stages of the competition.[4][1]
- Season impact: Securing Hong Kong Sevens added to their SVNS and World Series momentum, reinforcing South Africa’s top form ahead of the remaining World Championship events in Valladolid and Bordeaux.[2]
If you’d like, I can pull a quick summary of the final’s key tries and turning points, or compare this Hong Kong win to their prior SVNS results this season.