Philip Snyman is disappointed with the Dubai 7s performance, citing poor ball retention and ineffective defence as key areas for improvement.
Coach Philip Snyman did not disguise his disappointment with the Blitzboks’ performance in the 2024/25 SVNS Series opener, finishing sixth in the Dubai 7s.
The 24-17 defeat to New Zealand in the quarter-finals meant the Blitzboks’ hopes of winning a sixth straight Dubai title went up in flames. While Snyman admitted the defensive effort was also disappointing with a number of one-on-one tackles that were ineffective, he remained optimistic the Blitzboks will turn things around this week.“We are a squad that don’t mind to put our heads down and work hard, so that is something we will improve on, I have no doubt about that.”
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