European Professional Club Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, while the Toyota Cheetahs managed a draw and the Emirates Lions slipped to a defeat in Wales in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Review

The Springbok Sevens team won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town title for the first time in nine years when they defeated France by 26-14 in a pulsating final at the DHL Stadium on Sunday evening.

Reaction

Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was beaming with pride after the Blitzboks won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015 on Sunday evening.

HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Hosts South Africa beat 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, while New Zealand beat USA 26-12 to take women's title and lead the world series standings.

Review

The Springbok Sevens team will face Spain at 13h56 on Sunday in the first Cup semi-final of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town after winning both their pool matches in impressive fashion on Saturday.