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It's all kicking off in Cape Town: 50 days to go to the HSBC SVNS!
Sevens rugby is going next level. Totally refreshed, a brand new HSBC SVNS is coming to Cape Town’s DHL Stadium on 9-10 December 2023, bringing together a unique festival of sport, music, food, fitness and immersive experiences. And there’s now just 50 days to go!
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With a bold ambition to supercharge rugby’s global reach and appeal by being more relevant and accessible to younger, leisure-hungry audiences, HSBC SVNS CPT aims to deliver the ultimate in immersive experiences, a unique festival of sport, entertainment and culture set against the stunning backdrop of Table Mountain.
It’s rugby Seven’s biggest party, and you’re invited! Spend a weekend you’ll never forget at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town for two action-packed days of sport, music, food and immersive experiences.
HSBC SVNS is the ultimate get together. It’s a vibrant, fun-filled place to express yourself and indulge in the good things in life, while hanging out with your best mates. Everything about HSBC SVNS gives you that feelgood factor, from sunrise to sunset.
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For seven months across eight iconic destinations, all HSBC SVNS events will showcase the 12 best men’s and women’s teams, climaxing in a Grand Final weekend held in Madrid. It’s the rugby you love, with so much more, including:
Beach Pavilion
We’ll bring the beach, you bring the energy. Party all afternoon, through sundowners, into the night at our iconic beach pavilion. With DJ’s playing dance floor fillers and classic anthems, bars, food and that South African summer sun, you can spend as long or as little at the Beach Pavilion as you want. Sunscreen is a must.
Food Markets
This isn’t your regular food market. Fusing together the best of local cuisines, big bbq, art and music, our market is a theatre for the hungry. Whether you’ve been soaking up the rays or getting stuck into the rugby, our Deji style street food heaven is high on the HSBC SVNS agenda.
Next Level Experiences
Elevate your HSBC SVNS experience to the Next Level. Tailored specifically to Cape Town, join us in the ultimate hotspot for curated cocktails, delicious food, immersive entertainment and more – all included in your premium package. It’s the HSBC SVNS Golden Ticket, the place to be seen and make unforgettable memories. More details to come.
Live Music
Prepare for the sounds of HSBC SVNS. No good party is complete without a resident DJ, live acts and good vibes, and we promise you this is one party you want to be on the guestlist for. More details on artists to come.
Welcome to the Party Stand
Welcome to the Party Stand
If it’s a party you want, then it’s a party you’ve got. The Party Stand is the bustling heart of a HSBC SVNS weekend, where cultures combine and a world of positivity and personality unfolds. Bring your best fancy dress, practice your singing and get ready to enjoy rugby in the best way possible.
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“This tournament manages to bring supporters from all over the world together in a massive celebration of Rugby Sevens, and with all the add-ons of the new-look series, tickets to this popular event will again be a much-sought after item,” said SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer.
“The setting, the wonderful stadium, the hospitality and love for rugby from the fans bring a unique Cape Town experience to the tournament and with 24 of the world’s best teams in action, they can expect the best of two worlds – brilliant athletes on display in a brilliant environment and atmosphere.”
Tickets for HSBC SVNS CPT are now on sale here. Unreserved seats start at R350, with Reserved seats from R500 and exclusive Next Level Experiences available from R1500.
Comments on RugbyPass
wel the crusaders were beaten by a queensland reds side that hadnt beaten them at home since 1999 and queensland reds partied like it was 1999
4 Go to commentsHard to disagree with the 5 points - with the exception that Wilson should be a squad member but, depending on the other loose forward selections, is not yet a shoo-in. McReight is. Aussie is looking a lot better this year and JS has some selection options. Also, Havili’s tendency to get caught, charged down is also a liability at times but he seemed focused (mostly) and is definitely a consideration for utility back-up. Still feel Reihana is a better prospect at 1st five for Saders.
4 Go to commentsYeah nah, still not sure on Havili tbh. Even though I’m a Crusaders fan through and through I’d be stunned if Razor considers him after seeing some of the stunning talent coming through up North.
4 Go to commentsThink it was a great defensive performance by Northampton. They didn't have stage fright in the first half, the Nienaber defense smothered them. They limited Leinster to 15-3 in the first half. It could have been over by then. A great try from Leinster in the start of the second half looked to have sealed it. But Byrne missed another conversion. Northampton started trying little kicks behind the Leinster wingers. Leinster messed one and Smith brilliantly made the conversion. Leinster decided to tighten the game after Byrne missed a straight forward penalty. A few errors got NH into the 22 and they scored and converted with a few minutes left. Another brilliant steal from Lawes saw NH have a final attack which was turned over by Conan. A classic semi final. World record attendance of 82,300. Leinsters 3 week preparation warranted for this one.
1 Go to commentsJust came back from the game and the atmosphere was amazing. Players stayed afterwards for more than a hour to sign stuff and take photos with fans. Great day out.
5 Go to commentsA great game. The Sharks without Etsebeth are a shadow of the team compared to when he plays. The limitations of Some of the expensive Sharks players are being exposed. Credit to Clermont for some exhilaration play at times.
5 Go to comments100% Mr Owens. But who would want to be a referee.? It must be the most difficult job on earth.
1 Go to commentsStarts to be overdone and oversold this systematic SA narrative…which nevertheless has the merit in this case to recognise blatant refereeing mistakes in their favor
5 Go to commentsNice article. Shades of Steinbeck. They can win the final if they take the game seriously; but only if they take it seriously.
5 Go to commentsWhat a sad way to end a glittering career. Somebody should tell him to delete his social media accounts and face the consequences of what he's done. Then he should slip away quietly into obscurity. This isn't likely to happen, something tells me he'll be back in The Sun / Daily Mail sooner rather than later.
5 Go to commentsguys its fine! he understands why he did what he did and has taken accountability for it; why should he have to be accountable to a court? after all he did was abuse people in person - its not as if he was engaging in _online_ abuse!
5 Go to commentsChiefs flanker Kaylum Boshier yellow-carded for collapsing the scrum as it rolled towards the line. It was a maul….
1 Go to commentsyou know, i’m a leinster fan so I want Northampton to lose and it is gonna be tuff with Cortney lawes, Alex michell and the other guys🏉 lets go leinster🏉
1 Go to commentsWelcome to the Pro ranks. Those hard teams of old do hit the sole better though. its a dog fight at the top.
6 Go to commentsCan someone fill me in please, I've read a number of Ben Smith articles now and it seems he's got something again South Africa? Surely, this game was over and done with 7 months ago. Can't we have something a bit more interesting and relevant, or is this the calibre of journalist on this site?
238 Go to commentsNot sure what the Welsh are moaning about. They’ve had far more players off England, than England have had off Wales. Guys like Josh Hathaway and Kane James will play for Wales in the end. And they’ll be fsr better players for having played in the Gallagher Premiership, than they ever would have been had they stayed mired in the shambles that is Welsh rugby.
4 Go to commentsThis is all being blown totally out of proportion. First of all, since half the Irish team isn’t Irish - it’s very likely that none of the Irish players said that at all and, thus, we’re not being arrogant. Second, since half the Irish team is Kiwi - it’s very likely the Kiwi players were predicting a NZ SA World Cup final. Which they got spot on. Good on them!
163 Go to commentsAha. An Irishman with logic! Follow the flow: - Ireland peaks with a >80% win record between 2020 and 2023. And then… - crashes out of another QF at the WC; - Beat a poor French Team; - Beat 6N wooden spoonists Italy; - Play shite against eventual wooden spoonists Wales; - Lose against the most boring, “the worst English team ever” , a team widely regarded as unable to attack; - scrape through against Scotland. This article, No - Trimble, is on the money! Except for one glaring statement: _The Springboks have a few aces in the hole in this debate being the reigning world champions and official world number ones_ There is no debate, boys and girls. There it is. In black and white. “Reigning World Champions and OFFICIAL world number ones”. Come July, the overrated Andy Farrell and this overhyped team are going to enter into a world of hurt.
90 Go to commentsI’d like to know what homoerotic events Daniel enjoyed at 8th man. I clearly missed out!
20 Go to commentsThis article is missing some detail, like some actual context or info about what led to him abusing the ref.
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