Going into his first Dubai Sevens tournament, Tristan Leyds is determined to help the Blitzboks stamp their authority in the series opener this weekend.
Leyds might be a first timer at the Dubai Sevens this year and low on series experience compared to the rest of the Blitzboks squad, but the playmaker is more than ready for his debut at The SEVENS Stadium.
“I am confident in my abilities and how to express myself in the team structure and having not played here before, makes it an exciting prospect to go out and perform,” said Leyds. His decision to move from the DHL Stormers to the Springbok Sevens are starting to bear fruit, Leyds believes: “I was with the squad for around four months this time a year ago and I did not quite put enough pressure on the coaches to select me for Dubai.
“Things went a bit pear shaped for us then, but the recovery to win the Olympic repechage in Monaco and then bronze in Paris were massive for our belief that we are on the right track towards redemption and restoring faith in the team and jersey.”
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