Injuries hamper SA Sevens side as they aim to hang on to fourth spot
The Blitzboks in action against Fiji during the Sevens World Series in Wellington. Picture: SUPPLIED
Bruising forward Zain Davids is the latest casualty after it was confirmed on Tuesday he would miss the rest of the season. Davids injured his shoulder in training in Hong Kong last week and will undergo surgery on Wednesday. “The guys have been at it from Hamilton at the end of January till now with stops in Sydney‚ Las Vegas‚ Vancouver and Hong Kong and short turnaround times in SA‚” said strength and conditioning coach Ghafoer Luckan.
“It is all about getting the guys ready for the weekend. The guys will also spend more time analysing the games from Hong Kong with the coaching staff.”
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