Australia legend calls it quits
Former Wallaby skipper Michael Hooper has announced his retirement from international rugby for Australia with immediate effect.
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Former Wallaby skipper Michael Hooper has announced his retirement from international rugby for Australia with immediate effect.
Under the stewardship of former head coach Sandile Ngcobo, five Blitzboks are among a group of 13 to represent SA A at the Rugby Africa Sevens Series in Mauritius.
Philip Snyman says the successful entry to the Paris Olympics has instilled a belief that the Blitzboks have turned a miserable season around.
The Blitzboks have been drawn in a challenging pool that includes traditional rivals New Zealand and Ireland for this year’s Olympic Games in France.
The Blitzboks beat Great Britain in the final of the Sevens Repechage on Sunday night to successfully seal a place in the Paris Olympics.
The Blitzboks topped Pool A at the Sevens Repechage at Stade Louis II on Saturday, and will face Uganda in the knockout stages.
The Blitzboks kicked off their Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco with a commanding win against Mexico at Stade Louis II on Friday.
Head coach Philip Snyman has described the Sevens Repechage in Monaco this week as the Blitzboks’ “most important tournament in the last two years” .
The Blitzboks are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count this weekend and join their regular foes at the event in Paris.
Zain Davids and Shilton van Wyk return to the Blitzboks squad that will contest the Sevens Repechage in Monaco from 21-23 June.