Watch: Powell praises ‘team-man’ Hendrikse
Share the special moment when Jordan Hendrikse received his first Blitzboks jersey from coach Neil Powell on the eve of the London Sevens.
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Share the special moment when Jordan Hendrikse received his first Blitzboks jersey from coach Neil Powell on the eve of the London Sevens.
Certain things used to be a given for the Blitzboks, such as laying the foundation in the first match of a World Sevens Series tournament, and coach Neil Powell is hoping for a return to these staples in London on Saturday.
Coach Neil Powell’s imminent exit and a lack of experienced players in the current Blitzboks squad are contributing to their underperformance this season, according to Powell’s predecessor Paul Treu.
The Blitzboks still lead the World Sevens Series after finishing fifth at the Canada Sevens, but coach Neil Powell says the overall performances were below par and can’t be sugar-coated.
Coach Neil Powell expects a more disciplined performance as the Blitzboks look to retain the Canada Sevens title this weekend.
South Africa must prove it was just a bad day at the office in Singapore when they front up in the Vancouver Sevens, writes DYLAN JACK.
Neil Powell was left unhappy with the way the Blitzboks performed in their Pool A loss to the USA in the Singapore Sevens on Saturday, which brought their 36-game unbeaten run to an end.
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says they have used the break in the sevens season to work on their fitness and conditioning ahead of a long haul of fixtures that will conclude with the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.
The Sharks’ Sean Everitt is desperate for Neil Powell to take over as director of rugby, allowing him to be more “hands on” as head coach.
The Sharks have announced that Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will be taking over as director of rugby when he completes his move to Durban later this year.