Paul speaks truth to Blitzboks’ struggles
Coach Neil Powell’s imminent exit and a lack of experienced players in the current Blitzboks squad are contributing to their underperformance this season, according to Powell’s predecessor Paul Treu.
Coach Neil Powell’s imminent exit and a lack of experienced players in the current Blitzboks squad are contributing to their underperformance this season, according to Powell’s predecessor Paul Treu.
The Blitzboks slumped to second in the World Sevens Series after a nightmare France leg, in what Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.
England delayed scoring the try that would take them through to the quarter-finals of the France Sevens – and Argentina, also going through, let them.
Sevens speedster Perry Baker, who recently helped USA end the Blitzboks’ 36-game unbeaten run, clearly has nitrous in his blood and rocket fuel in his boots!
South Africa’s run of six consecutive victories in the World Sevens Series came to an end in the Singapore leg, but the Blitzboks still lead the standings with 98 points.
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says they have used the break in the sevens season to work on their fitness and conditioning ahead of a long haul of fixtures that will conclude with the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell lauded the effort of his squad after they beat Australia 33-7 in the Cup final of the second Spain Sevens tournament in Seville.
The Springbok Sevens team defeated Scotland 27-7 on Friday in their first game of the inaugural Spain Sevens tournament.
Playmaker Justin Geduld will return to the World Rugby Sevens Series for the first time in two years after being named in the Blitzboks squad for the two tournaments in Spain later this month.
Zain Davids says the Springbok Sevens team’s preparation for the two forthcoming Sevens Series tournaments in Malaga and Seville has been close to perfect.