Blitzboks coach hurt by Hong Kong flop
Coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities were a theme of SA’s disappointing performance at the Hong Kong Sevens and that the Blitzboks would focus on getting the fundamentals right.
Argentina add salt to Blitzbok wounds
The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.
Blitzboks’ Hong Kong hoodoo continues
South Africa’s bid for a season-opening World Sevens Series title ended on Sunday after Fiji maintained their winning streak against the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens leg.
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Blitzboks: It’ll be silly to blow our second chance
Assistant coach Philip Snyman has admitted the Blitzboks were thrown a lifeline to progress of the Hong Kong Sevens playoffs, but they need to use that against Fiji on Sunday.
Blitzboks through to HK playoffs despite second defeat
The Blitzboks progressed to the playoffs of the Hong Kong Sevens despite letting a 10-point half-time lead slip in a loss to France in their final pool game on Saturday.
Blitzboks slip up against Great Britain
A late fightback from the Blitzboks was not enough as they suffered a narrow defeat by Great Britain in their opening fixture of day two of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.
Watch: Brown left red-faced by blooper
Ronald Brown let a certain try go-a-begging when he lost control of the ball while trying to ground it in the Blitzboks’ opening victory at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
Blitzboks get new era underway
The Blitzboks got the new era under Sandile Ngcobo off to a solid start with a win over Uruguay in their opening fixture at the Hong Kong Sevens on Friday.
Mind over matter for Blitzboks in bubble
Their movements are very limited due to a hard tournament bubble, but the Blitzboks are still itching for the opening tournament of the 2022-23 Sevens Series in Hong Kong.
