Blitzboks out to break home hoodoo
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 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.
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.
South Africa made it an impressive four World Sevens Series titles on the spin in Dubai with a resounding victory over Ireland on Saturday.
Defending champions South Africa will face Ireland in an exciting finale to the Dubai Sevens after an injury time try from Shilton van Wyk clinched victory against New Zealand on Saturday.
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.