The Blitzboks’ strong start to the 2021 World Rugby Sevens series was a real boost for South African rugby supporters, but even more so was the impressive showing from the four debutants on display in Vancouver this past weekend.
Neil Powell has praised the Blitzboks following their success at the Canada Sevens tournament in Vancouver, where they claimed the title in commanding fashion after beating Kenya in the Cup final on Monday.
The Blitzboks claimed a second Canada Sevens tournament win in Vancouver in three years as they outplayed Kenya in a 38-5 victory in the final at BC Place Stadium this past Sunday.
The Blitzboks recovered from a stuttering start to claim a comfortable 54-5 victory over Spain in the Cup quarter-finals of the Vancouver Sevens on Sunday.
The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches on day one of the Canada Sevens and only conceded three as they delivered a strong performance in the opening tournament of the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series.
Blitzbok wing Muller du Plessis says both the team and he are determined to get their 2020-21 Sevens Series campaign off to a good start in Vancouver this weekend.
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has named four uncapped players in the 13-man squad to travel to Canada this weekend for tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton later this month.
The Cape Town Sevens tournament, which was scheduled to take place from 10-12 December this year, has been called off due to ongoing challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blitzboks forward Chris Dry has stepped away from international Sevens rugby and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.
The Blitzboks beat Australia and the USA to finish their campaign strongly and claim fifth place on the final day of the Olympic Sevens on Wednesday.
