World Champs Duarttee and Ndhlovu to boost SA effort in Mauritius

Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who were members of the Blitzboks’ HSBC SVNS World Championship winning squad, have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius, where Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman will get a glimpse of what the future holds for the sevens programme.

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Snyman: Blitzboks’ true colours glittered in Los Angeles
Philip Snyman, assistant coach of South Africa Sevens team during the SARU appointment of new South Africa Sevens coach at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 15 September 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Snyman: Blitzboks’ true colours glittered in Los Angeles

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman heaped praise on his squad after a commanding weekend of sevens rugby displayed at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles, with the Blitzboks finishing as the only undefeated side and crowned winners on Sunday.

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Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire
South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman and South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo during the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens South Africa training session held at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Cape Town on 06 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman still believes his squad can beat any other team on the HSBC SVNS, so their ninth-place finish in Hong Kong Sevens was a bitter pill to swallow.

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Snyman satisfied with fourth, but not final day effort in Perth

The Springbok Sevens’ performance on the final day of the HSBC SVNS Perth was not what he expected, but Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman was still happy about their fourth-place finish as that was one of their objectives at the start of the season.

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Snyman wants to see Blitzboks tested by the best
South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Snyman wants to see Blitzboks tested by the best

“To be the best you have to beat the best. We want to be the best team in Perth this weekend so we know what we need to do.”

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Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph
South Africa team celebrate with trophy after victory in the Final over France during day two of the 2024 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 8 December 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Smiling Snyman praises players for Cape Town triumph

Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman was beaming with pride after the Blitzboks won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town for the first time since 2015 on Sunday evening.

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Experienced look to Blitzbok squad for Dubai opener
South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo and South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman during Day 3 of the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens held at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 11 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Experienced look to Blitzbok squad for Dubai opener

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman has included 10 players who have tasted glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s in his first squad for the new HSBC SVNS season, which will kick off in the UAE next weekend.

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