Rewind: Blitzboks the kings of Dubai dust-up
Nine-times champions the Blitzboks have a favourable history in Dubai this weekend as they look to bounce back from a difficult start to the 2022-23 Sevens Series.
Nine-times champions the Blitzboks have a favourable history in Dubai this weekend as they look to bounce back from a difficult start to the 2022-23 Sevens Series.
Young guns Dalvon Blood, Ricardo Duarttee and Masande Mtshali hope to use the Dubai leg of the World Sevens Series as a springboard for a successful Springbok Sevens career.
New Springbok Sevens sweeper Ricardo Duarttee’s sacrifices off the field are set to pay off with a likely World Sevens Series debut at the Dubai tournament, starting on Friday.
Springbok flyer Travis Ismaiel has grabbed a lifeline to revive his career with the Blitzboks in the upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo has selected an uncapped duo as part of wholesale changes to the Blitzboks squad for the second leg of the 2022-23 World Sevens Series in Dubai, starting on 2 December.
Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo’s search for a new speedster could reportedly see him turn to a former Springbok wing, who has already started training with the team.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities were a theme of SA’s disappointing performance at the Hong Kong Sevens and that the Blitzboks would focus on getting the fundamentals right.
The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.
South Africa’s bid for a season-opening World Sevens Series title ended on Sunday after Fiji maintained their winning streak against the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens leg.
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