Blitzboks rally to book Dubai final spot
Defending champions South Africa will face Ireland in an exciting finale to the Dubai Sevens after an injury time try from Shilton van Wyk clinched victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
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Defending champions South Africa will face Ireland in an exciting finale to the Dubai Sevens after an injury time try from Shilton van Wyk clinched victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
The Blitzboks bounced back in dramatic fashion with back-to-back Pool A wins at the Dubai Sevens on Friday, to finish top of the group and secure a quarterfinal sport against Samoa on Saturday.
Ricardo Duarttee scored two tries and set up another as the Blitzboks fought to a thrilling victory over Samoa to set up a semi-final meeting with New Zealand at the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.
The Blitzboks scored in the final minute of play to snatch a victory against defending series champions Australia and progress to the cup quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens on Friday.
The Blitzboks reignited their Dubai Sevens charge by bouncing back from their tournament-opening loss with a win over Kenya in their second pool match on Friday.
The Blitzboks turned in a passive and disjointed performance to start the defence of their Dubai Sevens title with a loss to Great Britain on Friday.
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks aim to defend their Dubai Sevens title at the second stop on the World Rugby Sevens Series.
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Coach Sandile Ngcobo has backed Blitzbok rookies Ricardo Duarttee and Masande Mtshali to hit the ground running at the second leg of the 2022-23 World Sevens Series, starting on Friday.
Springbok Sevens speedster Muller du Plessis has his sights set on tournament bragging rights in Dubai and Cape Town with South Africa before linking up with the Sharks.