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Ngcobo: Blitzboks lack discipline, depth

Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo has shared his frustration with the Blitzboks’ performances in North America after an 11th-place finish at the Los Angeles Sevens.

Blitzboks flop, Bok Women soar in LA

The Blitzboks beat Canada on Sunday night to avoid finishing in 12th place at the Los Angeles Sevens, but suffered another setback in their Series title hopes.

Pumas seal Canada three-peat, Blitzboks finish ninth

Argentina strengthened their grip on the Sevens Series by beating New Zealand in the Canada Sevens final, while the Blitzboks finished strongly to claim ninth place in Vancouver.

Watch: Dupont flying in Sevens Series debut

Antoine Dupont wasted little time in getting up and running in his first Sevens Series tournament, scoring twice to take France to the semi-finals in Vancouver.

Ngcobo pleased with ‘clinical’ Blitzboks

Sandile Ngcobo was happy with how the Blitzboks bounced back to secure fifth place at the Perth Sevens, but said the quarter-final loss to Fiji shows there is plenty to work on before the next tournament in Vancouver.

Blitzboks dip, Pumas stretch lead

A salvaged fifth-place finish in Perth kept the Blitzboks in the top four of the Sevens Series, while back-to-back titles have boosted Argentina’s place on top of the standings.

Tricky Ricky raring to work magic for Blitzboks

The breakout star from a difficult 2023 season for the Blitzboks, Ricardo Duarttee is eager to make his first appearance of the 2024 season a memorable one in Perth this weekend.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: David Brits during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Brits on a Blitzboks mission

David Brits is also a man on a mission and now, to the benefit of Springbok Sevens supporters, he’ll soon be in the green and gold.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 21: Tristan Leyds during the South African men's national sevens rugby team training session at Markotter Stadium on November 21, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Uncapped Blitzboks to debut in Perth

Tristan Leyds is one of two uncapped players set to make their Blitzboks debuts as Sandile Ngcobo made several changes to the squad for the Perth Sevens.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 24: Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo during the South Africa national men's and women's sevens team announcements at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on November 24, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Ngcobo: Blitzboks still on track

Sandile Ngcobo has stayed upbeat about the Blitzboks’ performance in the opening two tournaments of the Sevens Series, despite a disappointing final day in Cape Town.