Heartbreak for Bok Women Sevens in Los Angeles

South Africa overcame Argentina before a last-minute Kenya try saw the Springbok Women Sevens fail to attain qualification for the 2025/6 season’s World Rugby Sevens second tier tournament, at the World Rugby Play Off tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on May 4, 2025. Photo: by Alex Ho / World Rugby

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team’s hearts were broken by their last-minute defeat to Kenya in their HSBC SVNS Play-off final in Los Angeles on Sunday, meaning that the team will have to qualify for Division 2 next season.

Mixed Start for Bok Women Sevens in Los Angeles

The Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers tracks the action as Rights Mkhari swings the ball down the line during the HSBC SVNS Play-off tournament at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on Saturday, 3 May, 2025. Photo: Gallo Images / SA Rugby

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team had an up and down start in their first two pool games of the HSBC SVNS Play-off tournament, beating Ireland before going down to China in Los Angeles on Saturday

Bok Women’s Sevens Slow Out Of the Blocks in Vancouver

South Africa captain Zintle Mpupha launches an attack against the New Zealand defense on day one the HSBC SVNS at BC Place on 23 February, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

South Africa need to improve second halves as they prepare for their final pool match against Brazil after Day 1 losses to Perth gold medalists Ireland and New Zealand as the HSBC SVNS Vancouver kicks off at BC Place overnight on Friday

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