Sandile Ngcobo said that while he was displeased with the Blitzboks’ attitude on the final day of the Cape Town Sevens, he was satisfied with the overall progress that has been made since the opening tournament in Hong Kong.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo has demanded that the Blitzboks do their Day 2 heroics at the Cape Town Sevens “justice” by dominating Samoa, in order to book a place in the final on Sunday.
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai may have boosted the Blitzboks, but coach Sandile Ngcobo believes the reset button is equally important to claim the Cape Town Sevens.
Back in Cape Town this weekend for the first time since the Sevens World Cup, the Blitzboks have put their disastrous campaign in the past as they look to continue their positive start under a new coaching staff.
Sandile Ngcobo and Siviwe Soyizwapi have described South Africa’s latest triumph in Dubai as massively humbling, but also much needed for the Springbok Sevens.
Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo’s search for a new speedster could reportedly see him turn to a former Springbok wing, who has already started training with the team.
With the Sevens Series only six weeks away, newly appointed Blitzboks coach Sandile Ngcobo will be keeping a close eye on Middelburg where several Academy players will be out to impress him.
Sandile Ngcobo has wasted no time in putting the academy players to work during his first day as Blitzboks head coach on Thursday morning.
Former sevens player and current head coach of the SA Sevens Academy team Sandile Ngcobo is reportedly the front-runner to succeed Neil Powell as Blitzboks head coach.
