Former Springbok World Cup-winning flyhalf Joel Stransky believes the Blitzboks are just what South African rugby needs after a dismal year for the Boks. The Springboks lost a record eight of 12 Tests but the Blitzboks have kicked off the 2016-17 HSBC World Sevens Series campaign in style. The Blitzboks won the season’s opening tournament in Dubai last week‚ beating Olympic gold medallists and reigning series champions Fiji 26-14 in the final. SA’s Dubai efforts also included a 40-0 win over 12-time series champions New Zealand in the quarterfinals. "It [winning in Dubai] was the lift that South African rugby needs at the moment and that will add to the whole fan experience of the Cape Town Sevens‚" Stransky said on the tournament’s official website. "Fans are tired of watching the Springboks lose. They want to be upbeat‚ to be inspired and to support a winning team. "This is the opportunity to do just that‚ to witness this incredible event and support a team that is representative ...
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