The Blitzboks will have to overcome some scar tissue when they take on Scotland and the US in Pool B of the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Dubai is the first stop on the 10-city HSBC World Sevens Series, with SA starting the campaign as one of the favourites after finishing as runners-up to Fiji in the past two seasons. "Most of all, though‚ everyone in the squad is looking forward to getting the season started. We worked hard in pre-season and the squad made me proud with their willingness to dig deep and work." The Blitzboks have met Scotland 40 times in the history of the World Sevens Series‚ winning 35 and losing only four with one draw. The Blitzboks’ opening match of the tournament is against the returning Uganda. The last time SA played against Uganda was in 2007. The Blitzboks have won the only two contests between the teams. The final pool match is against the US‚ who will not be cowered by the Blitzboks after eliminating SA at the quarterfinal stage in Dubai last season. It is an...
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