Hong Kong a homecoming of sorts for Shakes
Blitzboks' leading try scorer to captain the team for the first time
Siviwe Soyizwapi will captain the Blitzboks for the first time when they attempt to win the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens for the first time next weekend. “Shakes” as Soyizwapi is fondly known‚ takes over from Philip Snyman‚ who has not fulfilled all his concussion protocols following a head knock in Vancouver earlier in March. Victory in the Canadian leg of the 2018-19 HSBC World Sevens Series was the Blitzboks’ first of a difficult campaign. But it has given them momentum going into the oldest tournament on the circuit. There are also three changes to the squad that won in Vancouver‚ but for Soyizwapi Hong Kong represents a homecoming of sorts. He will return to the Far East with good memories‚ having made his Blitzboks debut at the Hong Kong National Stadium in 2016. Since then‚ Soyizwapi has represented the team in 24 World Series tournaments and scored 77 tries in 124 matches. The Maclear-born speedster is the leading try-scorer in the team this season‚ with 21 tries. “Luckily t...
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