Snyman: Blitzboks rebound starts now
Philip Snyman has backed the revitalised Blitzboks to make history in his first tournament as Springbok Sevens interim head coach in Hong Kong this weekend.
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Philip Snyman has backed the revitalised Blitzboks to make history in his first tournament as Springbok Sevens interim head coach in Hong Kong this weekend.
Manie Libbok’s conversion after the final hooter sealed a DHL Stormers win over two-time defending champions Stade Rochelais in the 2023/24 Investec Champions Cup pool clash at DHL Stadium.
Michael Hooper will get his first taste of sevens action in Hong Kong this weekend, with Bryan Habana backing the former Wallabies captain to succeed where he struggled.
Siya Kolisi’s quest for a first Champions Cup title faces the hurdle of five-time winners Toulouse, expected to field France superstar Antoine Dupont in the unusual position of flyhalf.
The Blitzboks held on with six men to earn a statement win against Ireland in their opening fixture of the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
Led by France No 8 Gregory Aldritt and coached by Ronan O’Gara, La Rochelle are set to put the DHL Stormers through the pressures of a Test match in a crunch Champions Cup playoff in Cape Town on Saturday.
Damian Willemse has called on his DHL Stormers teammates to embrace the pressure of a last-16 Champions Cup tie against La Rochelle in Cape Town.
Ben Loader scored a spectacular try in the DHL Stormers’ pool match against Stade Rochelais and can’t wait to take the defending champions on again in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 match at DHL Stadium on Saturday.
Watching from the sidelines wasn’t easy for Dewald Human, but the fit-again Blitzbok playmaker is ready to help and make a difference to the Springbok Sevens’ fortunes in Hong Kong this weekend.
There were some big scores and one notable upset as Westville stunned Krugersdorp giants Monument on the final day of the annual Easter Festivals on Monday.