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19/10/2026

CHAMPIONS! 🏆💙

UWC 7s Rugby are the Rhodes Quality Young Gardens Sevens Tournament Champions! An unbeaten run secured the title, with Leachim Adams crowned Player of the Tournament.🔥

03/10/2026

Good luck, Aaron! 🇿🇦🏉

The Africa Men’s Sevens tournament kicks off today in Mauritius! 🇲🇺🔥

Wishing UWC Rugby vice-captain Aaron Swartz and the Springbok Sevens A team all the best. 💙

28/09/2026

SAVE THE DATES! 🏉📆

The UWC Rugby Campus League Legacy Cup 2026 is here! 🔥

Come out, show your support and be part of the action as we celebrate rugby and the legacy of UWC Rugby. 💙

See you there! 🏉🔥

18/09/2026

18/09/2026

[READ] Meet the Nominees

The countdown to the 2026 UWC Sport Awards is officially underway, as UWC Sport prepares to celebrate another year of outstanding achievement, dedication and contribution across its sporting community.

Read more🔗:https://uwcsport.uwc.ac.za/news/uwc-sport-awards-2026-meet-the-nominees

12/09/2026

UWC Rugby Sevens players, together with assistant coach Clement Trout, are representing Club Afrique 7s at the Christie 7s in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the SportPesa 7s Series 🇰🇪🔥

Showcasing UWC talent on the international stage! 💙💛

Good luck gents! 💪

07/09/2026

WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONS! 🇿🇦🏆

What an achievement for three of our own! 💙

Congratulations to Leachim Adams, Aaron Swartz and Keno Alexander, who represented Team South Africa at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens and were crowned champions! 🏉🔥

A special congratulations to Leachim, who was named Player of the Final after scoring a hat-trick! 🌟

UWC talent on the world stage. We are incredibly proud! 💛💙

22/08/2026

And that’s a wrap! 🏉💙

Thank you, ladies, for an incredible season. What a journey! 👏✨

08/08/2026

🏉 The countdown is ON! ⏳🔥

Congratulations to our UWC players selected to represent SA Students 7s at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens! 🇿🇦

Women:
Lee-Amber Bekues
Ronecia Gordon
Saadiqah Corbett
Fatouma Yalcoue
Marli George

Men:
Leachim Adams
Aaron Swarts
Keno Alexander

Staff:
Mervano da Silva – Assistant Coach

📍 Stellenbosch | 4–6 September 2026

03/07/2026

Gold for Udubs! 🥇🔥

UWC came out firing in the A-Section final and carried their momentum into a statement performance against defending champions TUKS.

After taking the lead in the first half, they never looked back—controlling the game from start to finish to secure a convincing 29–7 victory and the title. 🏆

Congratulations, ladies! 💙👏

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