Blitzbok targets gold medal ‘double’ sign off

  • 📰 SARugbymag
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 40 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 19%
  • Publisher: 51%

South Africa Headlines News

South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines

Springbok Sevens speedster Muller du Plessis has his sights set on tournament bragging rights in Dubai and Cape Town with South Africa before linking up with the Sharks.

The second leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off on Friday, with the Blitzboks playing Great Britain , Kenya and Australia in Pool A.

Du Plessis, who will join the Durban-based Sharks in a few weeks’ time, is keen to leave Dubai with some silverware and add to his tally of 63 tries for the Blitzboks.This tournament also holds special memories for the 23-year-old flyer, with two gold medals from two outings in Dubai, although in his last appearance a year ago, he sustained a leg injury that kept him out of action for close to six months.

“I have good memories here and we are determined as a squad to make more memories. For me, it will also be personal, leaving the system.”Wearing the mantle of defending champions and nine-time winners of the Dubai Sevens is one thing, but arriving at The Sevens Stadium bereft of top form, playing in a tough pool and with a number of new players, is something else.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 33. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New Blitzboks to make a splash in DubaiYoung guns Dalvon Blood, Ricardo Duarttee and Masande Mtshali hope to use the Dubai leg of the World Sevens Series as a springboard for a successful Springbok Sevens career.
Source: SARugbymag - 🏆 33. / 51 Read more »

WORLD SEVENS SERIES: Blitzboks seek redemption in Dubai after a string of dismal performancesHopefully, new head coach Sandile Ngcobo has stamped some authority to evoke a change in his side’s fortunes in Dubai this weekend.
Source: dailymaverick - 🏆 3. / 84 Read more »

Sevens Series gets shake up in 2023World Rugby has announced that the Sevens Series will be remodelled in December 2023 to include seven rounds, in seven iconic destinations and a reduced number of men's teams.
Source: SARugbymag - 🏆 33. / 51 Read more »

OPINION: Sean Everitt sacking suggests all is not well in The Shark Tank | The Citizen🏈The sacking of long-time Sharks man Sean Everitt as head coach of the URC team suggests all is not well at the franchise. Read the full story here: Sharks SARugby
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Rewind: Blitzboks the kings of Dubai dust-upNine-times champions the Blitzboks have a favourable history in Dubai this weekend as they look to bounce back from a difficult start to the 2022-23 Sevens Series. Not sure if this means anything.. it is like saying every time the raven lands on my balcony the stock market goes up.. causality?
Source: SARugbymag - 🏆 33. / 51 Read more »

Faf returns to Big Bash League, signs for defending champs Perth Scorchers | SportFormer Proteas captain and star batter Faf du Plessis will return to the Big Bash League this season as he'll represent defending champions Perth Scorchers. | Sport24news
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »