Tokyo Olympics: Blitzboks final squad to travel to Japan confirmed
SASCOC has confirm the final South African men’s Sevens squad to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
SASCOC has confirm the final South African men’s Sevens squad to represent the country at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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The team will be looking to improve on their third-place finish at the most recent Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the team.
The Blitzboks have been drawn in Group C alongside the USA, Kenya and Ireland.
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The men’s tournament will run from 26-28 July with the women competing from 29-31 July.
South Africa do not have a team entered in the women’s tournament.
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SA SEVENS SQUAD FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS:
Kurt-Lee Arendse, Angelo Davids, Zain Davids, Selvyn Davids, Chris Dry, Branco du Preez, Ronald Brown, Stedman Gans, Justin Geduld, Sakoyisa Makata, JC Pretorius, Siviwe Soyizwapi (captain), Impi Visser
Travelling reserve: Ruhan Nel