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Blitzboks thrash Argentina 35-7 to claim first-ever Hong Kong 7s title

Blitzboks thrash Argentina 35-7 to claim first-ever Hong Kong 7s title

By Alipate Narawa
19/04/2026

The Blitzboks have finally won their first-ever HSBC Hong Kong 7s title after thrashing defending champions Argentina 35-7. 

Selvyn Davids scored a double, with the other tries from Ryan Oosthuizen, Shilton van Wyk, and Tristan Leyds.

Santino Zangara scored the lone try for Argentina.

Argentina came up second best against the South Africans, who were running circles around them and scoring at will.

It was also a very special moment for Siviwe Soyizwapi, who debuted in Hong Kong 10 years ago.

South Africa now leads the World Championship standings with 20 points.

Argentina is second with 18 points, Spain with 16 points, while the Fiji Airways Men's National side is 5th with 12 points.

The World Championship moves to Valladolid, Spain, from the 29th to the 31st of May.



Tristan Leyds gets things going scoring under the sticks 7-0

Santino Zangara quickly responds 7-7

Selvyn Davids puts them back in the lead 14-7

halftime 

Ryan Oosthuizen scores after Argentina fumble the ball which the Blitzboks quickly pounce on 21-7

Shilton van Wyk gets on 28-7

Selvyn Davids 35-7



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