Shakes hails ‘back to basics’ Blitzboks
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.
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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.
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.
Ireland speedster Jordan Conroy splashes down against Canada in this collection of slick tries from day one of the rain-soaked USA World Sevens Series tournament.
The Blitzboks set up an LA Sevens quarter-final clash against Fiji despite two Pool B defeats on day one of the tournament.
Ricardo Duarttee’s try capped off a hard fought opening victory for the Blitzboks over Canada in slippery conditions on day one of the LA Sevens on Saturday.
Follow the live action from the Los Angeles Sevens – the sixth stop on the World Rugby Sevens Series.