Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide
The Blitzboks will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg in the Sevens Series.
The Blitzboks will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg in the Sevens Series.
The Blitzboks’ quest to bounce back from their disappointment in Los Angeles came to a premature end as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Argentina and Kenya to leave them playing for 13th place at the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo described the Blitzboks’ performance in Los Angeles as unacceptable and completely devoid of effort after losses to Fiji and Samoa on Sunday.
The Blitzboks suffered successive losses to Fiji and Samoa in the playoff stages of the LA Sevens, while New Zealand stretched their lead at the top of the standings with back-to-back title wins.
Ricardo Duarttee’s try capped off a hard fought opening victory for the Blitzboks over Canada in slippery conditions on day one of the LA Sevens on Saturday.
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Impi Visser believes the Springbok Sevens team are good enough to come out on top at the end of the 2023 World Sevens Series and says the Blitzboks will give it their all in Los Angeles this weekend.
Returning to the USA where he made his Test debut for the Springboks, Travis Ismaiel is again heading Stateside looking to earn his Blitzboks stripes at the LA Sevens this weekend.
Travis Ismaiel will complete a national team trifecta at the LA Sevens next weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will contest the North American leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series later this month.
New Zealand overpowered the Blitzboks to win a one-sided final and claim the Sydney Sevens cup on Sunday.