The Blitzboks gained the Hong Kong Sevens for the primary time by dismantling defending champions Argentina on Sunday.
South Africa cruised to a 35-7 victory at a packed Kai Tak Sports activities Park after main 14-7 at half-time.
The Hong Kong occasion is the opening leg of the SVNS World Championship, which additionally consists of tournaments in Valladolid and Bordeaux.
The Blitzboks made the proper begin when Tristan Leyds chased and picked up his kick from deep to go in beneath the posts.
However Argentina hit again with a rating by Santino Zangara, transformed by Santiago Vera Feld to attract the scores stage.
Leyds then produced a searing break by way of the center of the opposition defence to ship Selvyn Davids away for a superb rating. Leyds once more transformed for a 14-7 lead.
The Blitzboks produced a superb defensive effort to maintain Argentina away from their tryline within the closing moments of the half.
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Their defence additionally scrambled to maintain out Argentina firstly of the second half, earlier than Sebastiaan Jobb capitalised on a turnover to streak away. He was caught quick however Ryan Oosthuizen was available to attain. Ronald Brown transformed for a 21-7 lead.
Shilton van Wyk then raced onto one other Leyds kick to attain beneath the posts earlier than Davids accomplished a convincing victory.
Two for Selvyn Davids 🤩🇿🇦
The Blitzboks are turning up the warmth in Hong Kong 👏#HSBCSVNS | #HSBCSVNSHKG pic.twitter.com/2O0e2kp84i
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) April 19, 2026
Earlier within the day, the Blitzboks defeated New Zealand 26-14 of their semi-final, whereas Argentina overcame Spain 19-12.
𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍! 🤩🏆
The Blitzboks win their first-ever #HSBCSVNS in Hong Kong 🇿🇦#HSBCSVNSHKG | #SSRugby pic.twitter.com/p1qsnR1IFO
— SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) April 19, 2026
Picture: David van der Sandt/Gallo Pictures
