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Blitzboks adopt Bok plan for Olympic medal
The Blitzboks will take inspiration from a trio of World Cup-winning former Springbok Sevens stars when they tackle hosts France in the Olympic Games semi-finals on Saturday.
The Blitzboks will take inspiration from a trio of World Cup-winning former Springbok Sevens stars when they tackle hosts France in the Olympic Games semi-finals on Saturday.
Philip Snyman praised his team after a stunning victory over New Zealand that will see the Blitzboks contest for an Olympic Games medal against hosts France on Saturday.
The Blitzboks produced a sensational defensive effort to knock out New Zealand and progress to the Olympic Games semi-finals on Thursday.
The Blitzboks produced a dominant attacking performance to thrash Japan and secure their place in the Olympic Games medal playoffs on Thursday.
Philip Snyman believes the Blitzboks can still progress to the playoffs of the Olympic Sevens, despite making ‘schoolboy errors’ in their defeats to New Zealand and Ireland.
New Zealand scored three tries to hand the Blitzboks a second defeat on Wednesday and leave their medal hopes at the 2024 Olympic Games hanging by a thread.
The Blitzboks kicked off their 2024 Olympic Games campaign with a narrow loss to Ireland at a packed Stade de France in Paris on Wednesday.
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen has been hit with a hefty suspension after being red-carded for a controversial tackle in the historic Test against Portugal.
Malcolm Marx has been included in a 33-player Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship while Faf de Klerk is among those not considered due to injury.
Rassie Erasmus says he has a tough call to make at flyhalf after Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s breakthrough performances for the Springboks.