The Blitzboks beat Fiji 10-7 in the New York final to win their fourth title of the season and secure the world series crown.
By Jacques van der Westhuyzen at The Citizen
The Blitzboks are world Sevens series champions for 2026.
Philip Snyman’s South African team beat Fiji 10-7 in the final of the New York tournament late on Sunday, 15 March 2026, to bag their fourth title of the season to win the overall trophy.
It was a winner-takes-all final match as Fiji were the only other side in a position to take series honours.
The Blitzboks also won tournaments in Cape Town, Perth and Vancouver.
South Africa’s strong defence in the second half, in particular against Fiji, stood out in an epic final.
Gino Cupido and Tristan Leyds scored the Blitzboks’ two tries, while Terio Veilawa scored and converted his try for Fiji.
Pool play and semis
Earlier on Sunday, the Blitzboks booked their ticket to the final with a hard-fought semi-final victory over Argentina, scoring two first half tries to win 14-5.
In pool play on Saturday, the South Africans beat New Zealand 22-7 and France 12-5 but lost to Australia 19-12, but they did enough to qualify for the semi-finals.
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