Resilient Blitzboks take down Aussies to retain Dubai title
The Blitzboks claimed a hard-fought 10-7 win over Australia in the final to successfully defend their title at the second Dubai Sevens tournament.
The Blitzboks claimed a hard-fought 10-7 win over Australia in the final to successfully defend their title at the second Dubai Sevens tournament.
JC Pretorius scored a late try as the Blitzboks beat France 19-12 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.
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.
The Blitzboks kick-off their 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a few testing encounters against fast-improving Ireland, Japan and Great Britain on the first day of the season-opening Dubai Sevens tournament, which starts on Friday.
With just 10 days to go until the hotly anticipated kick off of the World Rugby Sevens Series 2022, the pools and match schedule have been announced for the Dubai 7s on 26-27 November.
The Blitzboks will face Samoa, Argentina and Zimbabwe during the pool phase of the Dubai Sevens.