South Africa’s Blitzboks Face Tough Competition in World Rugby Sevens Series

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The South Africa’s Sevens rugby team, the Blitzboks, is having a tough season. Recently, the team finished in a tie for 12th place at the Singapore Sevens tournament in April.

Challenging Opponents in Pool C

The Blitzboks are set to compete against a formidable group of opponents in Pool C for the World Rugby Sevens Series. They will be playing against third-ranked Fiji, fourth-ranked France, and the USA, ranked at number eight. The matches will be held in Toulouse, France, from 12-14 May.

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Current Standings and Comparison with Other Pools

After their performances in Singapore, the Blitzboks have fallen to seventh place in the standings. In contrast, Pool A has easier matches for the current log-leaders, New Zealand, who will be playing against Uruguay, Kenya, and Canada, teams that are not in the top 10 of the standings. Meanwhile, Pool B features Argentina, Great Britain, Spain, and Germany, and Pool D includes Samoa, Australia, Japan, and Ireland.

Schedule and Revamped Squad

The Blitzboks will begin their tournament against hosts France on Friday, 12 May at 14:35 (SA time). They will continue to play against Fiji at 21:03 the same day. Their final pool game at Stade Ernst-Wallon will be against the USA on Saturday, 13 May at 13:49 (SA time). To prepare for the Toulouse Sevens, the Blitzboks have named a revamped squad.

The Blitzboks face a difficult challenge in the Toulouse Sevens, with strong opponents in Pool C. However, they will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing outing in Singapore and finish the season on a high note. The 11th and final round of the season is set to take place in London on 20-21 May.

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Aiden Abrahams is a Cape Town-based journalist who chronicles the city’s shifting political landscape for the Weekend Argus and Daily Maverick. Whether tracking parliamentary debates or tracing the legacy of District Six through his family’s own displacement, he roots every story in the voices that braid the Peninsula’s many cultures. Off deadline you’ll find him pacing the Sea Point promenade, debating Kaapse klopse rhythms with anyone who’ll listen.

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