Nicknames | Springbok Sevens, Blitzboks, Blitzbokke | ||
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Emblem | Springbok | ||
Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
Head coach | Phillip Snyman | ||
Captain | Selvyn Davids | ||
Most caps | Branco du Preez (Most Tournament Caps) | ||
Top scorer | Cecil Afrika (1,430) | ||
Top try scorer | Seabelo Senatla (224) | ||
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Rugby World Cup Sevens | |||
Appearances | 8 (First in 1993) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1997) |
The South African national rugby sevens team, commonly known as the Springbok Sevens,[1] competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the Summer Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. Overall, the team has won the World Rugby Sevens Series 4 times, as well as having won 40 tournaments in the series.