LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Captain Philip Snyman of South Africa lifts the trophy after they win the Sevens Series during day two of the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

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WATCH World Rugby 7s Champions, Springbok Sevens, Star in ‘The Arrival’

Watch what happens when Philip Snyman and his band of Springbok Rugby Sevens brothers arrive in South Africa… and no-one has turned up to welcome home the newly crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions. Check out awesome video, compiled by the Blitzboks, at the bottom of the page. #BlitzBOOM The Springbok Sevens team was crowned World […]

By SAPeople
22-05-17 08:11
in Fab South African Stuff
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Captain Philip Snyman of South Africa lifts the trophy after they win the Sevens Series during day two of the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Watch what happens when Philip Snyman and his band of Springbok Rugby Sevens brothers arrive in South Africa… and no-one has turned up to welcome home the newly crowned World Rugby Sevens Series champions. Check out awesome video, compiled by the Blitzboks, at the bottom of the page. #BlitzBOOM

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: Captain Philip Snyman of South Africa lifts the trophy after they win the Sevens Series during day two of the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham Stadium on May 21, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

The Springbok Sevens team was crowned World champions in London on Sunday night, as the 2016/17 series concluded with the final and tenth tournament of the World Series, the London Sevens played at Twickenham Stadium. Scotland beat England 12-7 in the final, but it remained a special day for South African rugby.

The Springbok Sevens team earlier won the 5th place final against Australia to end the season with a win, but it was their solid performances throughout the year that brought them glory.

The squad reached all ten Cup quarterfinals, losing only two and won all eight semifinals they were involved in, as well as five of the eight finals contested, winning the tournaments in Dubai, Wellington, Sydney, Las Vegas and Paris.

This was only the second time that the Blitzboks were crowned overall champions, after they also won the 2008/09 Series.

Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, dedicated the win to South Africa and all Blitzboks fans, saying the support throughout the season gave them much needed inspiration.

“We are proudly South Africans today and very proud champions. This one is for the country and for all our fans, especially those who watched us or listened to us play either late at night or early in the morning, when we were playing all over the world.

“We received massive support, even when things did not go as planned. This was a huge effort and I am a very proud South African and Springbok Sevens player tonight,” the winning captain said.

Snyman also thanked the management and other squad members not in London.

“They kept us on the field and fit and that was no easy job. Lots of thanks also to our sponsors, Steinhoff International and Asics and all the other that helped us perform. Above all, thanks to our Heavenly Father for this,” Snyman said.

The final top five standings of the 2016/17 standings are:

1. South Africa 192
2. England 164
3. Fiji 150
4. New Zealand 137
5. USA 129

WELCOME HOME THE BLITZBOKKE:

The Blitzbokke will arrive at Cape Town International Airport at 10am on Tuesday 23 May.

 

Watch: The Arrival