Blitzboks surge into semis
The Blitzboks beat Australia 17-14 to set up a showdown with USA in the Las Vegas Sevens Cup semi-finals.
The Blitzboks beat Australia 17-14 to set up a showdown with USA in the Las Vegas Sevens Cup semi-finals.
The Blitzboks beat Canada and France on the opening day.
The Blitzboks clinched a convincing 31-0 win over France in their second pool game at the USA Sevens on Saturday.
Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman is confident his side can maintain their successful run despite losing two key players.
Cecil Afrika has overcome an injury to be included in the 13-man Blitzboks squad for the next two tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Mzwandile Stick is set to vacate his position as Springbok backline coach to join the Junior Boks and the Blitzboks management teams.
The best five-pointers from the past weekend, featuring Chris Dry and Kwagga Smith.
Coach Neil Powell has attributed the Blitzboks’ success at the Sydney Sevens to the players’ ability to focus on themselves instead of the opposition.
The Blitzboks secured a third title of the season as they cruised to a 29-14 win over Australia in the final of the Sydney Sevens. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Watch the full Sydney Sevens semi-final, which South Africa won 26-12.