RECAP: Dubai Sevens (Day One)
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks go full speed in pursuit of the Dubai Sevens Cup.
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks go full speed in pursuit of the Dubai Sevens Cup.
Muller du Plessis put in a massive tackle in the build-up to Selvyn Davids’ try as the Blitzboks opened their Dubai Sevens campaign with a victory over Ireland on Friday.
The Blitzboks progressed to the playoffs on top of Pool C after claiming wins against Ireland, Japan and Great Britain on day one of the Dubai Sevens on Friday.
The Blitzboks kick-off their 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a few testing encounters against fast-improving Ireland, Japan and Great Britain on the first day of the season-opening Dubai Sevens tournament, which starts on Friday.
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has made four changes to the Blitzboks squad for the upcoming two tournaments in Dubai, where the new season is set to kick off next weekend.
Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says the Springbok Sevens are ready and raring to go for what promises to be an exciting and full rugby calendar consisting of the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Commonwealth Games and the Sevens World Cup tournament.
With just 10 days to go until the hotly anticipated kick off of the World Rugby Sevens Series 2022, the pools and match schedule have been announced for the Dubai 7s on 26-27 November.
The traditional start to the World Rugby Sevens Series has been restored with the 2022 season kicking off in Dubai in a month’s time, and coach Neil Powell has welcomed back a couple of stalwarts for the Blitzboks’ preparations.
World Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the much-anticipated 2022 Sevens Series as the sport looks to capitalise on an impactful Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says the commanding performances by the Blitzboks in the recent World Rugby Sevens Series events in Vancouver and Edmonton buried the disappointment of the Tokyo Olympics.