Madrid to host revamped Sevens finale
Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium will host a revamped World Rugby Sevens Series grand final from next season, the sport’s governing body announced on Tuesday.
Madrid’s Metropolitano Stadium will host a revamped World Rugby Sevens Series grand final from next season, the sport’s governing body announced on Tuesday.
The Blitzboks have added four players to their training group in the build-up to the next tournament in the World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong.
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.
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.
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.
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.