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Blitzboks primed for podium finish
Following one of their worst seasons on the sevens circuit, Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are focused on winning South Africa’s first medal at the 2024 Olympics.
Following one of their worst seasons on the sevens circuit, Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are focused on winning South Africa’s first medal at the 2024 Olympics.
Philip Snyman says the successful entry to the Paris Olympics has instilled a belief that the Blitzboks have turned a miserable season around.
Blitzboks captain Selvyn Davids is among a trio of playmakers who will miss the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-final against Australia on Saturday afternoon.
The Blitzboks hit the ground running in Hong Kong on Monday with their first training session only a few hours after arriving in the Far East.
Head coach Sandile Ngcobo says the Blitzboks were on the wrong side of tight margins in consecutive defeats on Saturday that cost them a shot at the Perth Sevens title.
The Blitzboks brushed aside Spain on Friday to complete a perfect start to the Perth Sevens.
A brace from captain Selvyn Davids and a debut try for Tristan Leyds guided the Blitzboks to a comfortable opening victory against Canada in the Perth Sevens on Friday.
Skipper Selvyn Davids and coach Sandile Ngcobo said the Blitzboks have settled into Perth for another World Series stopover, but the purpose for their trip is not for a vacation.
Captain Selvyn Davids admitted that the Blitzboks were caught off guard by Australia’s tactics as their Cape Town Sevens hoodoo continued on Sunday.
Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are confident going into this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens, as they look to end their trophy drought in their home tournament.