Senatla eyes Olympics
Speedster Seabelo Senatla wants another crack at a gold medal after the Springbok Sevens side qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Speedster Seabelo Senatla wants another crack at a gold medal after the Springbok Sevens side qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, writes JOHN GOLIATH.
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been recalled to the Blitzboks’ squad as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.
Fiji beat Australia 43-7 to win the Cup final at the London Sevens, while the Blitzboks ensured that they will automatically qualify for the Olympics despite a disappointing finish on Sunday.
Australia punished a poor Blitzboks performance with a 29-22 victory in the Cup quarter-finals of the London Sevens on Sunday.
The Blitzboks eased to a comfortable 45-14 victory over Canada on day one of the London Sevens on Saturday.
The Blitzboks cruised to a 49-0 win over Japan in their opening game of the London Sevens on Saturday.
Branco du Preez will make history when he becomes South Africa’s most capped Blitzbok ever at the London Sevens this weekend.
Watch as the Blitzboks show their support for the Proteas before the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.
Branco du Preez says he will cherish the opportunity to become the Blitzboks’ most experienced player when he makes his 70th tournament appearance in London this weekend.
Blitzboks youngster Muller du Plessis says he cannot wait to get back on to the field in the final two tournaments of the Sevens Series in London and Paris.