Blitzboks crowned World Championship winners after Bordeaux drama

South Africa's Blitzboks have been crowned the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship winners following a dramatic finale in Bordeaux. They secured the title by defeating Fiji in a tense quarter-final, with Sebastiaan Jobb scoring twice, including a crucial second-half try that put South Africa ahead. The championship outcome was sealed after pre-tournament favourites Argentina and third-placed Australia were eliminated earlier in the day.