Blitzboks on song in Hong Kong
South Africa claimed a hard-fought win against Ireland on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens, as the Blitzboks look to boost their drive for Olympic Games qualification.
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South Africa claimed a hard-fought win against Ireland on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens, as the Blitzboks look to boost their drive for Olympic Games qualification.
Follow the live action from the Hong Kong Sevens – the eighth stop on the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Assistant coach Philip Snyman says a youthful Blitzboks side have arrived in Hong Kong well aware of they must get back on track with only four legs left in the 2023 World Sevens Series.
The Blitzboks have added four players to their training group in the build-up to the next tournament in the World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong.
The Blitzboks will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg in the Sevens Series.
Skipper Siviwe Soyizwapi was impressed with the Blitzboks’ upward curve on day one of the Vancouver Sevens, despite the loss of injured playmaker Ronald Brown.
The Blitzboks set up an exciting Pool B decider against Argentina on Saturday after a convincing win and last-minute draw on day one at the Canada Sevens.
Siviwe Soyizwapi and Impi Visser insist the Blitzboks have no option but to get up and take the fight to the rest of the world come Friday at BC Place in Vancouver.
SA Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr joined the injury-hit Blitzboks in Vancouver on Wednesday and are set to make their debuts this weekend.
The Blitzboks suffered successive losses to Fiji and Samoa in the playoff stages of the LA Sevens, while New Zealand stretched their lead at the top of the standings with back-to-back title wins.