Blitzboks reel in reinforcements
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.
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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.
Sandile Ngcobo says the SA Rugby chiefs are hard at work to recruit reinforcements as the Blitzboks are struggling with an injury crisis.
Poor results from the Sevens Series legs in Los Angeles and Vancouver have seen the Blitzboks tumble down the rankings with their hopes of qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games on the line.
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.
The Blitzboks’ quest to bounce back from their disappointment in Los Angeles came to a premature end as they suffered back-to-back defeats against Argentina and Kenya to leave them playing for 13th place at the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.
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.
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo described the Blitzboks’ performance in Los Angeles as unacceptable and completely devoid of effort after losses to Fiji and Samoa on Sunday.