Leyds following in brother’s footsteps
When Tristan Leyds got the nod for his Blitzboks debut in this weekend’s inaugural Sevens Series tournament in Perth, he wasted little time in calling his brother Dillyn to share the good news.
When Tristan Leyds got the nod for his Blitzboks debut in this weekend’s inaugural Sevens Series tournament in Perth, he wasted little time in calling his brother Dillyn to share the good news.
Tristan Leyds is one of two uncapped players set to make their Blitzboks debuts as Sandile Ngcobo made several changes to the squad for the Perth Sevens.
The Blitzboks will have to beat all-comers in Monaco in June to earn their 2024 Olympic Games ticket in the final World Rugby Sevens Repechage.
Sandile Ngcobo has stayed upbeat about the Blitzboks’ performance in the opening two tournaments of the Sevens Series, despite a disappointing final day in Cape Town.
The Blitzboks finished sixth overall at the Cape Town Sevens after suffering a fifth-place playoff defeat to New Zealand on Sunday afternoon.
Captain Selvyn Davids admitted that the Blitzboks were caught off guard by Australia’s tactics as their Cape Town Sevens hoodoo continued on Sunday.
Australia produced a masterclass of playoff rugby to bundle the Blitzboks out of the Cape Town Sevens in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning.
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks race into the Cape Town Sevens playoffs at DHL Stadium. 🇿🇦 ⚡
Sandile Ngcobo expressed his frustration with the Blitzboks’ uncharacteristic handling errors in a Cape Town Sevens pool finale defeat to Ireland.
The Blitzboks will face Australia in the Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals after suffering a tense defeat to Ireland in their final pool match on Saturday night.