Ruthless Blitzboks too good for Kenya
The Blitzboks beat Kenya 31-19 on Saturday to set up a meeting with France in the Cup semi-finals of the second Dubai Sevens tournament.
The Blitzboks beat Kenya 31-19 on Saturday to set up a meeting with France in the Cup semi-finals of the second Dubai Sevens tournament.
Follow the live action as the Blitzboks go full speed in pursuit of the Dubai Sevens Cup.
Coach Neil Powell says the Blitzboks have yet to get into their full stride despite their unbeaten run on day one of the second Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.
Ireland reached deep into their bag of tricks to score this try against the Blitzboks on Friday.
Selvyn Davids fought off the attention of four defenders trying to hold him up in the build-up to JC Pretorius’ try in the Blitzboks’ win over Japan on Friday.
Sharks flyer Werner Kok has called on his supporters to keep their eyes peeled for any sign of the collection of his Springbok Sevens jerseys which were allegedly stolen from a storage facility in Cape Town.
Coach Neil Powell says the Springbok Sevens’ mental and physical resolve will be severely tested this weekend in Dubai, where they are the top seeds for round two of the new World Rugby Sevens Series.
Although the Blitzboks claimed the Dubai Sevens in impressive fashion last weekend, influential squad member Zain Davids was quick to emphasise the need for further improvements during the second Dubai tournament on Friday and Saturday.
Three Blitzboks and four Argentinians have been included in World Rugby’s seven-man Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens.
Springbok Sevens stalwart Muller du Plessis has been ruled out with a leg injury for this coming weekend’s second World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.