David Brits insists South Africa “don’t concern” HSBC SVNS Sequence leaders Argentina after the groups had been drawn into the identical pool of demise for this weekend’s occasion in Singapore. Nice Britain are the opposite facet in Pool A, however solely of those groups can progress by way of to the semi-finals.
With the identical competitors format from final December’s cease in Cape City getting used, all 12 groups have been unfold throughout 4 swimming pools as a substitute of three. The occasion in Singapore on April 5-6 permits for under the top-placed facet in every group to remain alive within the title race.
Hong Kong Sevens finalists France will tackle relegation-threatened sides Ireland and Kenya in Pool B, whereas Australia has been pitted towards Spain and Uruguay in Pool C. New Zealand, Fiji and the USA spherical out the boys’s draw because the three sides within the fourth group.
LA’s Dignity Health Sports Park will host the World Championship and SVNS Series playoffs on May 3-4. Don’t miss out – buy your tickets HERE.
The Blitzboks are eager to bounce back in Singapore after a ninth-place finish at Kai Tak Stadium on Sunday. South Africa were beaten quite convincingly by Australia and New Zealand early on which saw them miss the quarter-finals and place inside the bottom four.
But the Blitzboks have a chance to put that behind them this weekend when they take the field for the final regular season event before the World Championship in LA on May 3-4. They’ll take on GB at 7:26 am [SAST] and Hong Kong Sevens champions Argentina at 10:44 am on Saturday.
“I desire this format, to be sincere – taking part in solely 4 video games is way much less taxing in your legs, however that’s simply my desire,” Brits mentioned earlier than departing Cape City for Singapore on Monday..
“Sure, we’re taking part in Argentina once more, like we did in Cape City, and I consider we are able to get the identical end result. They’re taking part in nicely in the intervening time and deservedly gained final weekend, however we don’t concern them as an opponent.
“We all know that if we’re at our greatest, we are able to beat anybody. Final weekend, we had some lapses, groups focused us on the breakdown and we battled to get first rate possession. However that’s carried out now, we nonetheless begin this week with a clear slate and decided to ship a fantastic end result.”
Brits is again in South Africa’s squad as one in all two adjustments to the group forward of the sixth leg of the marketing campaign. Sebastiaan Jobb has additionally been referred to as up, whereas the injured Quewin Nortje and Gino Cupido make means within the 13-man group.
It was confirmed earlier than the Hong Kong Sevens that Cupido would return house to South Africa after the occasion to affix the Junior Springbok coaching squad. In the meantime, Brits was on standby as harm cowl.
Brits was the hero for the Blitzboks earlier this season in a pool stage conflict with Australia at HBF Park in Perth. With the Aussies forward by two factors, Brits scored the match-winner with two minutes left to play, with the South Africans triumphing in that thriller 10-7.
“We continued with our coaching on this facet, in case of a call-up, so I’m prepared and wanting to go,” Brits mirrored.
“I’ll carry some smiles and many power with me, that’s for positive. The fellows may also be pleased to see a well-known face or two from house after nearly two weeks on tour.
“Our performances weren’t the standard customary, so the temper will likely be down. That’s skilled sport for you, the best of highs, but additionally the bottom of lows. However they are going to be again, this workforce is nice sufficient, as they’ve proven prior to now, to play and win finals.”
Obtain the RugbyPass App to look at unique SVNS Sequence movies and compensate for the newest information you must know. Obtain it from the App Retailer HERE or Google Play.
Blitzboks squad for SVNS Singapore
#2 Ryan Oosthuizen – 54 tournaments, 230 factors (46 tries)
#3 Impi Visser (co-captain) – 44 tournaments, 225 factors (45 tries)
#4 Zain Davids – 51 tournaments, 225 factors (45 tries)
#5 Ricardo Duarttee – 17 tournaments, 276 factors (21 tries, 84 conversions, 1 penalty aim)
#8 Selvyn Davids (co-captain) – 40 tournaments, 719 factors (94 tries, 123 conversions, 1 penalty aim)
#10 Dewald Human – 30 tournaments, 305 factors (27 tries, 85 conversions)
#11 Siviwe Soyizwapi – 58 tournaments, 780 factors (156 tries)
#12 Shilton van Wyk – 25 tournaments, 240 factors (48 tries)
#15 Donavan Don – 8 tournaments, 59 factors (11 tries, 2 conversions)
#16 Sebastiaan Jobb – 3 tournaments, 15 factors (3 tries)
#19 David Brits – 7 tournaments, 40 factors (8 tries)
#21 Zander Reynders – 4 tournaments, 0 factors
#24 Tristan Leyds – 9 tournaments, 114 factors (14 tries, 22 conversions)
