Draining format clogs Blitzboks’ blockage
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.
A protracted schedule took the wind out of South Africa’s sails at the rain-soaked Cape Town Sevens on Sunday and extended their seven-year drought at home, writes DYLAN JACK.
The Blitzboks climbed to the top of their pool at the Cape Town Sevens, streaking to victory against rivals Fiji in sweltering conditions on Saturday morning.
Springbok Sevens assistant coach Philip Snyman was satisfied, but not smiling, after the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Cape Town Sevens on Friday evening.
The Blitzboks scored two second-half tries to beat Canada and make a winning start to their quest for a first Cape Town Sevens title since 2015.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens side were kept scoreless in two heavy defeats to defending series champions Australia and Ireland in their opening fixtures at the Cape Town Sevens on Friday.
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai may have boosted the Blitzboks, but coach Sandile Ngcobo believes the reset button is equally important to claim the Cape Town Sevens.
Part of the last Blitzboks team to win the Cape Town Sevens in 2015, former captain Philip Snyman wants to repeat the feat as a coach this weekend.
Having capped an incredible rise by helping the Blitzboks win the Dubai Sevens in his debut tournament, Ricardo Duarttee says there are more tricks to come from him in Cape Town this weekend.
Blitzboks playmaker Rosko Specman and young gun JC Pretorius starred in 2019 when the World Sevens Series roadshow last visited the Mother City.
The Blitzboks have only once won the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series and are determined to change that with their first trophy in the Mother City in seven years.