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 Sevens Ready and Able to Seal the Deal in Poland

Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers says the team is clear on what needs to be achieved to gain entry into the HSBC SVNS qualification tournament in Los Angeles this May, when they complete the Challenger Tournament starting in Krakow, Poland, on Friday, 11 April, 2025. Photo: World Rugby

Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers says the team is clear on what needs to be achieved to make sure of finishing among the top four to gain entry into the HSBC SVNS qualification tournament in Los Angeles this May

Springbok Women’s Sevens are Queens of Africa Once More

The Springbok Women’s Sevens have beaten key competitors Kenya to defend their Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens title in Accra, Ghana on Day 2 on Sunday, 10 November, 2024. All Images and Photos: Rugby Afrique

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team overcame Kenya 19-10 in a hard-fought final of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens to retain their continental crown and qualify for the World Rugby Challenger Series, in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday

Springbok Women’s Sevens into Africa Quarter-Finals

The Springbok Women’s Sevens racked up more than 100 points without conceding once in their three Pool A fixtures, and well on their way to defend their Rugby Africa's Women's Sevens title in Accra, Ghana after Day 1 on Saturday, 9 November, 2024. All Images and Photos: Rugby Afrique

The Springbok Women’s Sevens racked up more than 100 points without conceding once in their three Pool A fixtures, and well on their way to defend their Rugby Africa’s Women’s Sevens title in Accra, Ghana after Day 1 on Saturday

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