Favourable draw for Blitzboks
The Blitzboks have been drawn in a fair pool for the Sevens Repechage in Monaco, but will face a tough challenge from Great Britain and hosts Spain in their final Olympics bid.
The Blitzboks have been drawn in a fair pool for the Sevens Repechage in Monaco, but will face a tough challenge from Great Britain and hosts Spain in their final Olympics bid.
DHL Stormers forward Hacjivah Dayimani and Blitzboks alum Werner Kok reportedly headline a list of 15-man players to potentially feature for Team SA at the 2024 Olympics.
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.
Bryan Habana says it won’t be a walk in the park for World Cup stars like Antoine Dupont to get used to the intensity of sevens ahead of the Olympic Games.
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Monday he will have to make “sacrifices” if he is to feature for his country at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Sandile Ngcobo believes his Blitzboks side should get a final shot at qualifying for the Olympic Games next year after falling at the final hurdle in Zimbabwe.
The Blitzboks have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the African Olympic qualifiers after a commanding display in the pool stage in Harare.
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced Blitzboks squad for the Olympic Games qualifier in Harare.
Poor results from the Sevens Series legs in Los Angeles and Vancouver have seen the Blitzboks tumble down the rankings with their hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games on the line.
Former Wallabies flank Lopeti Timani has been named in Tonga’s Test squad for their upcoming tour matches against Scotland, England, the French Barbarians and Romania.