Blitzboks breeze into Paris semis
The Blitzboks progressed to the semi-finals of the Paris Sevens by handing Samoa a 40-7 hammering in the quarter-finals on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Blitzboks progressed to the semi-finals of the Paris Sevens by handing Samoa a 40-7 hammering in the quarter-finals on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The Blitzboks beat Australia 19-17 on Saturday to end day one at the Paris Sevens unbeaten and set up a Cup quarter-final clash against Samoa.
The Blitzboks fought back from a half-time deficit to claim a 29-12 victory against Kenya at the Paris Sevens on Saturday.
The Blitzboks produced an efficient performance to defeat Wales 22-7 in their opening match at the Paris Sevens on Saturday.
Neil Powell says the Blitzboks must perform up to their own standards despite having little to gain in the final leg of the sevens series in Paris this weekend.
In a feature from SA Rugby magazine, we caught up with former Blitzboks captain Mpho Mbiyozo.
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi says the Blitzboks are looking to finish the season on a high in the final leg of the series in Paris this weekend.
The Blitzboks have called up Dewald Human as a replacement for Selvyn Davids, who has withdrawn from the squad for the Paris Sevens due to personal reasons.
Cecil Afrika and Mfundo Ndhlovu have been recalled to the Blitzboks’ squad as injury replacements for Kurt-Lee Arendse and Stedman Gans.
Fiji beat Australia 43-7 to win the Cup final at the London Sevens, while the Blitzboks ensured that they will automatically qualify for the Olympics despite a disappointing finish on Sunday.