Tricky Ricky: This is just the beginning!
Having capped an incredible rise by helping the Blitzboks win the Dubai Sevens in his debut tournament, Ricardo Duarttee says there are more tricks to come from him in Cape Town this weekend.
Having capped an incredible rise by helping the Blitzboks win the Dubai Sevens in his debut tournament, Ricardo Duarttee says there are more tricks to come from him in Cape Town this weekend.
Blitzboks playmaker Rosko Specman and young gun JC Pretorius starred in 2019 when the World Sevens Series roadshow last visited the Mother City.
Cecil Afrika may be called out of retirement to boost the Blitzboks in Cape Town for the second time this year ahead of the Sevens Series return to South Africa this weekend.
The Blitzboks have only once won the Cape Town leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series and are determined to change that with their first trophy in the Mother City in seven years.
The Dubai Sevens trophy fitted nicely in Ricardo Duarttee’s arms as he walked around the Springbok Sevens changeroom at the completion of the second round of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
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.