Blitzboks desperate to break Hong Kong curse
Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are “going to have a real go” at winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time in 30 attempts.
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Captain Selvyn Davids says the Blitzboks are “going to have a real go” at winning the Hong Kong Sevens for the first time in 30 attempts.
Veteran forwards Ryan Oosthuizen and Zain Davids said there is a real belief in the Blitzboks squad heading into the fifth leg of the World Rugby Sevens series this week.
Coach Philip Snyman has named Gino Cupido in a depleted Blitzboks squad for next week’s Hong Kong tournament.
Coach Philip Snyman is on a depth-building mission this season and the Blitzboks finishing second at the Vancouver Sevens ticked the box.
The Blitzboks’ fightback in the Canada Sevens final came up short as they went down to series leaders, Argentina.
The Blitzboks beat Australia in their Canada Sevens Cup quarter-final to set up a semi-final with Fiji.
Head coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks must make full use of the ball if they’re to beat Australia and charge into the Canada Sevens quarter-finals unbeaten on Saturday.
Co-captain Selvyn Davids scored one of four tries as the Blitzboks sank Ireland to edge closer to the Canada Sevens quarter-finals on Saturday.
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks face Fiji in the semi-finals at the Vancouver Sevens. (Kick-off at 10.52pm)
Head coach Philip Snyman says the Blitzboks have done their homework on their pool rivals in Vancouver, but that’s only the first step en route to title glory this week.