The sensational form of the Springbok Sevens team throughout the 2026 circuit has received the ultimate individual validation. South African playmaker Tristan Leyds has been officially named as one of the three nominees for the prestigious Men's SVNS Player of the Year award. The shortlists, released by World Rugby on Monday, arrive amid immense anticipation just days before the season-ending HSBC SVNS World Championship Final gets underway in Bordeaux, France. The annual awa