The Springbok Sevens will start the new season as defending HSBC SVNS World Champions, but for Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, it will not be a year of protecting their title at all cost. The new season structure was confirmed recently, while World Rugby also announced that the world series will return to Cape Town, where the Blitzboks will defend their title at the DHL Stadium on 6 and 7 December. Tickets for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town are on sale already, from as little as R250 per person per day, and can be purchased from Ticketmaster. 2026 HSBC SVNS tournaments:29-30 November: Dubai6-7 December: Cape Town31 January-1 February: Singapore7-8 February: Australia (venue TBC)7-8 March: Vancouver14-15 March: USA (venue TBC)17-19 April: Hong Kong29-31 May: Valladolid5-7 June: BordeauxWILL THE BLITZBOKS SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THEIR TITLE? Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.