Ireland land knockout blow on Blitzboks
The Blitzboks were punished for a error-filled performance as Ireland scored four tries to claim a quarter-final victory and send the Sevens World Cup hosts packing in Cape Town on Saturday.
The Blitzboks were punished for a error-filled performance as Ireland scored four tries to claim a quarter-final victory and send the Sevens World Cup hosts packing in Cape Town on Saturday.
Nadine Roos scored four tries as the Springbok Women’s Sevens broke their 2022 Sevens World Cup drought with a 13th/16th-place playoff victory over Columbia in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
Captain Siviwe Soyizwapi is concerned about the potential impact of pitch conditions at Cape Town Stadium when the Blitzboks take on Ireland in the Sevens World Cup late on Saturday night.
The Blitzboks showed few signs of nerves in their opening Sevens World Cup fixture as they thrashed minnows Chile in the final match of the day in Cape Town on Friday to progress to the quarter-finals.
Former Crusaders scrumhalf Bryn Hall has pinpointed Canan Moodie’s debut try as the turning point during the Springboks’ clash against the Wallabies in Sydney.
Chile scored in extra-time to claim a come-from-behind win against Philip Snyman’s Germany and set up a round of 16 clash against the Blitzboks in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town on Friday.
Selvyn Davids and Impi Visser both fought back the tears when asked about the Blitzboks playing in front of their family and friends at this weekend’s Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
Neil Powell says the Blitzboks have shelved any emotions around his farewell after finishing preparations for his final tournament as head coach in the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town this weekend.
The Blitzboks are counting on a packed Cape Town Stadium to drive them out of the starting blocks when the race for the 2022 Sevens World Cup trophy begins on Friday.
Coach Neil Powell had to break the news to a pair of disappointed Blitzboks who didn’t make the final squad for the Sevens World Cup.