The Blitzboks took time to visit Mulgrave School in West Vancouver as part of the tournament's Community program, something they have participated in since the first HSBC Canada Sevens four years ago.
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Call of duty in new role inspires NgcoboAt the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR Tambo International Airport – this despite playing provincial rugby for the Lions at U13, U16 and U18 level before representing them at Under-21 level.
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Second prize also a win for Blitzboks - PowellThe Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weekend, but got very good value against the local Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Sevens and a visiting Russian club side, Narvskaya Zastava, in a mini-tournament at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Team news
Hit-out crucial to check progress – NgcoboThe first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year.
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Nhleko and Ngcobo promoted to head coach rolesSA Rugby has rejigged coaching roles in the Rugby Department – in Sevens and Junior Rugby – the governing body confirmed on Saturday.
Tournament news
Blitzboks out of Madrid tournamentsThe Springbok Sevens team will not participate in the Madrid Sevens tournaments at Campo UCM Central later this month after the national government of Spain extended their COVID-19 related travel restrictions on a number of countries, including South Africa.