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Powell’s juggling act

Blitzboks boss Neil Powell says player management and rotation will be of utmost importance during this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series, which kicks off on Thursday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Blitzboks aim for solid start

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is fully aware of what it takes to finish top of the podium at the Dubai Sevens and hopes for a good start from his team this season.

Rosko Specman during the South African national men's sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Fields

Powell: Players’ desire made selection easy

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell says selecting his squad for the opening leg of the World Sevens Series in Dubai was an easy decision because of the motivation shown by several returning stalwarts.

Familiar faces in Blitzboks squad

Blitzboks stalwarts Seabelo Senatla and Ruhan Nel have both been included in their squad for the Athlete Factory Sevens in Chester this weekend.

Blitzboks captain calls it a day

Veteran Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has retired from international sevens rugby.

South Africa crowned Oktoberfest7s champions

Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled the Blitzboks to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich on Sunday.

Unfinished business

After a challenging season on and off the field, the Blitzboks are determined to complete a successful rebuilding phase, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.

Powell’s Blitzboks have unfinished business

In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Blitzboks coach Neil Powell speaks out about the challenges on and off the field in the 2018-19 season, and the team’s determination to complete a successful rebuilding phase.

Watch: Blitzboks on their season

SA Rugby magazine caught up with the Blitzboks’ Neil Powell, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Muller du Plessis to chat about the recently concluded Sevens Series.