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Nickname(s) | Blitzboks, Blitzbokke | ||
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Emblem | Springbok | ||
Union | South African Rugby Union | ||
Head coach | Sandile Ngcobo (rugby union) | ||
Captain | Selvyn Davids | ||
Top scorer | Cecil Afrika (1,430) | ||
Top try scorer | Seabelo Senatla (224) | ||
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Appearances | 8 (First in 1993) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1997) |
The South African national rugby sevens team 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.