Bok wing in line for comeback
Springbok flyer Travis Ismaiel has grabbed a lifeline to revive his career with the Blitzboks in the upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments.
Springbok flyer Travis Ismaiel has grabbed a lifeline to revive his career with the Blitzboks in the upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo has selected an uncapped duo as part of wholesale changes to the Blitzboks squad for the second leg of the 2022-23 World Sevens Series in Dubai, starting on 2 December.
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.
Coach Sandile Ngcobo said missed opportunities were a theme of SA’s disappointing performance at the Hong Kong Sevens and that the Blitzboks would focus on getting the fundamentals right.
The Springbok Sevens’ Hong Kong fight ended with a whimper on Sunday after Argentina handed South Africa a fourth successive defeat at the tournament.
South Africa’s bid for a season-opening World Sevens Series title ended on Sunday after Fiji maintained their winning streak against the Blitzboks at the Hong Kong Sevens leg.
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Assistant coach Philip Snyman has admitted the Blitzboks were thrown a lifeline to progress of the Hong Kong Sevens playoffs, but they need to use that against Fiji on Sunday.
The Blitzboks progressed to the playoffs of the Hong Kong Sevens despite letting a 10-point half-time lead slip in a loss to France in their final pool game on Saturday.
A late fightback from the Blitzboks was not enough as they suffered a narrow defeat by Great Britain in their opening fixture of day two of the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday.