Snyman: Blitzboks have stopped the slide
Interim head coach Philip Snyman is happy that the Blitzboks have arrested their slide down the Sevens Series rankings in Hong Kong.
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Interim head coach Philip Snyman is happy that the Blitzboks have arrested their slide down the Sevens Series rankings in Hong Kong.
A sluggish start against Fiji cost the depleted Blitzboks a fifth-place finish on the final day of the Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday.
The high-flying Blitzboks had their hopes of a first-ever Hong Kong Sevens title ended by Australia in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Blitzboks captain Selvyn Davids is among a trio of playmakers who will miss the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-final against Australia on Saturday afternoon.
Philip Snyman is pleased to see the Blitzboks secure a place in the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-finals, but wants a strong finish to the pool stage against Samoa on Saturday.
Shaun Williams scored twice as the Blitzboks sunk Spain to edge closer to the Hong Kong Sevens quarter-finals on Friday.
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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.
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.
Ricardo Duarttee’s sevens career is hanging in the balance after the Blitzboks star reportedly stood himself down from duty during the Vancouver Sevens.