Seabelo Senatla

Seabelo Senatla, the decorated South African rugby union winger, achieved global recognition as the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2016 and is a medalist at both the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. His professional trajectory significantly accelerated in 2013 when he signed a two-year contract with SARU to join the Blitzbokke, South Africa’s national rugby sevens team, on the prestigious IRB Sevens World Series circuit. Senatla made his impactful debut at the 2013 Wellington Sevens and participated in five tournaments during the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. During this pivotal period, he represented the team at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens and secured a gold medal at the 2013 World Games in Cali.

In 2014, he made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers and achieved further success by winning the 2014 Currie Cup final with Western Province. Senatla continued to be an integral force for his national team, earning a bronze medal as part of the South Africa Sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Following his individual recognition as World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in 2016, he continued to compete at the highest level of the World Rugby Sevens Series, contributing significantly to the Blitzbokke’s championship victories in the 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. His consistent performance and try-scoring ability cemented his status as one of the sport’s most dynamic wingers.

Currently, Senatla continues his impactful career in XVs rugby, playing for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. His enduring commitment and elite-level performance are highlighted by his 69 DHL Stormers caps, underscoring his sustained presence and influence in top-tier professional rugby.