Last chance saloon for Blitzboks: Snyman names squad for Olympics qualifier

The Blitzboks squad to take part in the final Olympics qualifier in Monaco has been named by coach Philip Snyman.

Zain Davids is back in the Blitzboks team for the Olympic qualifier in Monaco. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images

Coach Philip Snyman has picked the men he believes will help the Blitzboks win the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco next weekend and qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris.Back in the squad are experienced campaigners Zain Davids and Shilton van Wyk and according to Snyman they will bring freshness to the squad after being rested for the team’s last trip to Europe just a few weeks ago.

South Africa will play Mexico, Tonga and Chile in pool play in the tournament where the winner will fill the last spot at the Rugby Sevens tournament at the Olympics.The squad for Monaco will only consist of 12 players and not the 13 that usually travel to the series events. “We needed a little bit of versatility in the squad, as you have one player less and for us, Siviwe Soyizwapi, will fill that role and will play on the wing and in the forwards. We are also lucky to have Selvyn Davids and Rosko Specman who can play in several positions.”Snyman said they travel to Monaco on Sunday with a clear mind on the task ahead.

“The goal is straight forward, and that is to win in Monaco and gain entry to the Paris Olympics. The whole squad is in agreement that we were our own worst enemies during the Sevens series and only we can fix that.”“We are not getting ahead of ourselves and no one is thinking Paris yet. We need to lay a foundation against Mexico and follow it up on Day Two and get the best possible draw for the playoffs on Day Three,” said Snyman.

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