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Powell: Blitzboks have room for improvement

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.

Blitzboks see off GB to progress to playoffs unbeaten

The Blitzboks claimed a 21-7 victory over Great Britain in their final Pool A match on Friday evening to finish unbeaten on day one of the second Sevens Series tournament in Dubai.

Watch: Irish turn on the trickery against the Blitzboks

Ireland reached deep into their bag of tricks to score this try against the Blitzboks on Friday.

Watch: Blitzboks score after bizarre passage of play

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.

Powell: Blitzboks’ resolve to be tested in Dubai

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.

Davids taking exciting Blitzbok journey in his stride

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.

Blitzbok trio in Dubai Dream Team

Three Blitzboks and four Argentinians have been included in World Rugby’s seven-man Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens.

Muller du Plessis of South Africa looks for support during the match between Kenya and South Africa on day 2 of the HBC Canada Sevens Edmonton held at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada on 26th September 2021.

Du Plessis ruled out of second Dubai event

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.

South Africa celebrate winning the Cup on day two of the Dubai Emirates Airline Rugby Sevens 2021 women's competition on 27 November, 2021. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Record-breaking Blitzboks ‘felt’ support from SA

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell praised his team for stepping up when it mattered most in the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.

Tokyo , Japan - 28 July 2021; Ronald Brown of South Africa is tackled by Folau Niua of United States during the Men's Rugby Sevens 5th placed play-off match between USA and South Africa at the Tokyo Stadium during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Watch: Brown, the Blitzboks’ hat-trick hero

Ronald Brown scored a hat-trick of tries in a man of the match performance to help the Blitzboks beat the USA and win the Dubai Sevens final on Saturday.