SEVENS RUGBY
‘Notch’ may get first start in Hamilton for Blitzboks
It is a case of rather late than never for Stormers loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe‚ who will start his first World Sevens Series for the Blitzboks in Hamilton, New Zealand, this weekend. "Notch"‚ as he is known‚ played two matches off the bench last week in Sydney‚ where the Blitzboks ended runners-up to Australia but moved back to the top of the standings on 58 points. But this will be his last chance to impress SA Sevens coach Neil Powell‚ as he heads back to the Stormers next week to take part in Super Rugby for the Cape Town franchise. Notshe was brought into the sevens set-up to provide the reigning World Series with forward options in a season that includes the Commonwealth Games in April and the World Cup in July. He is not due to be released from the Stormers for those two events‚ but nothing has been left to chance in terms of planning by Powell and his staff. If there is an injury crisis in a few months‚ they know they can ask for Notshe’s release from the Stormers safe i...
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