Blitzboks' coach Philip Snyman discusses the team's disappointing performance in the Dubai 7s tournament, emphasizing the need to secure and retain possession of the ball as a critical focus area for the upcoming Cape Town tournament.
Philip Snyman , the coach of the Blitzboks , expressed disappointment with their performance in the Dubai 7s, where they finished sixth in the 2024-25 SVNS Series opener. Snyman highlighted the team's inability to secure and retain possession as a critical issue moving forward to the Cape Town tournament. Despite finishing top of Pool A on the first day, the Blitzboks suffered a 24-17 defeat to New Zealand in the quarter-finals, ending their hopes of a sixth consecutive Dubai title.
The coach acknowledged the team's poor performance in ball retention and restarts but remained optimistic about improvements at DHL Stadium
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