They did it the hard way, but the Blitzboks booked their ticket to the Paris Olympics when they won the qualifying tournament in Monaco.
Team captain Selvyn Davids praised his troops and the management for a job well done.They did it the hard way, but the Blitzboks finally booked their ticket to the
According to 2016 bronze medallist and interim Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman, the successful entry to the Paris Olympics, gained byof the repechage, has installed a belief that they have turned a miserable season around. “We came here knowing that defence will be the key to success and we only conceded three tries in six matches. The guys deserve a lot of credit for that.”The coach praised all involved in the lead-up to the event and said the players deserved the applause after a successful tournament.
Afterwards, team captain Selvyn Davids praised his troops and the management for a job well done, while also crediting the effort of their final opponents.
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