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The Springbok Sevens suffered a major blow on the eve of their departure to Adelaide for the next IRB Sevens World Series tournament in Australia on 19 – 21 March.
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has made two changes to the Springbok Sevens team who will feature in the next two tournaments of the IRB Sevens World Series.
UCT centre Marcel Brache is one of three new faces added to the Springbok Sevens squad ahead of the forthcoming two IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong.
Brache - who burst onto the scene in the Varsity Cup this year - was found playing social rugby last year by the UCT management and brought into the first team structures with great effect this season.
South Africa will be determined to build on their improved performance in Las Vegas when the Springbok Sevens team contests the next two IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in Australia and Hong Kong next month.
Reigning IRB Sevens World Series champions South Africa finally got the better of Fiji, beating them 12-7 to take the Plate title at the first USA Sevens tournament to be staged in Las Vegas.
The dazzling lights of Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States, welcomes the fourth IRB Sevens World Series tournament this weekend and the South African Sevens team will be hoping to turn their flagging fortunes around with a much better performance in the famous glittering city.
South Africa are through to the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens, despite a 19-7 loss against host and IRB Sevens World Series log leaders New Zealand on Friday.
Four new caps, the loss of several stalwarts and a disappointing start to the season has forced the Springbok Sevens to adapt a new approach and a different game plan when they challenge for the Wellington Sevens from Friday morning in New Zealand.
Renfred Dazel, the experienced Springbok Sevens sweeper, has withdrawn from the team and his place will be filled by the Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 player Branco du Preez.
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has included three uncapped players in his SA squad for the next two tournaments of the IRB Sevens World Series in New Zealand and the United States.
The Springboks Sevens side’s bid to retain their IRB Sevens World Series title took another knock when they were drawn into the pool of death for the New Zealand leg along with current leaders New Zealand and World Cup holders Wales.
Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has named the South African Vipers squad to play in a warm-up tournament in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on 6-7 January. The squad includes only five Springbok Sevens regulars and seven under-21 players.
Springbok Sevens captain Paul Delport was on Wednesday ruled out of rugby for 10 weeks after sustaining an injury during the Emirates Airline SA Sevens tournament in George last weekend.
It was déjà vu all over again on the Sevens circuit at the weekend as New Zealand clinched the SA Sevens title in George to add to the Dubai Sevens crown they won the previous week.
New Zealand continued their great start to the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series by clinching the SA Sevens title with a 21-12 win over Fiji in the Cup final in George on Saturday.
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