WORLD SEVEN SERIES
Seabelo Senatla recalled as Blitzboks chase Fiji
Whatever the Blitzboks do in the penultimate round of the HSBC World Sevens Series in London this weekend‚ they have to finish above log leaders Fiji. The Pacific islanders hold a four-point advantage at the top of the standings over the defending champion Blitzboks with only London and Paris remaining in the 10-leg series. SA cannot win the 2017-18 World Series in London this weekend‚ but they can lose it if Fiji widen that gap over their only rivals for the title. It is no wonder then that SA coach Neil Powell made it a priority to recall leading try-scorer Seabelo Senatla for the final two legs of the tournament. Defence and structure have given the Blitzboks consistency this season with eight consecutive semifinal appearances‚ but they have lacked Senatla’s deadly finishing during the past four tournaments while he was on Super Rugby duty. Maybe it is a coincidence that Fiji won three of those tournaments while Senatla was away. Fiji have certainly returned to their best, which ...
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