The Blitzboks have their sights firmly set on the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, but for coach, Neil Powell there are still some real challenges and objectives in the coming months.
One of those will be to “play to their potential” in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in New Zealand this weekend.
The South African Sevens team arrived in Hamilton sharing first spot on the log with the All Blacks after the opening tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town.
Powell has made some changes to his playing personnel as well as certain elements of play.
“No player was going to play in all 10 tournaments and then the Olympics, that is just too much rugby, so the rotation of players was always on the cards,” he said.
Blitzboks’ playing schedule (SA kick-off times):
Saturday 25 January
02h03 – Japan
07h30 – England
Sunday 26 January
01h13 – Kenya
(Info: SA Rugby)
