Werner Kok excited about Blitz forward role
This will be a nice‚ new challenge, he says, ahead of Hong Kong leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series this weekend
Cape Town — Veteran Blitzboks playmaker Werner Kok is excited about his new role in the forwards for the Hong Kong leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series this weekend. Kok‚ who has played 218 matches for the Blitzboks‚ has been shifted up front with injury to captain Philip Snyman necessitating the move. “I have played as a forward occasionally‚ but this will be a nice‚ new challenge‚” Kok said. “I am comfortable with some of the tasks‚ but jumping in the lineout is new to me. It went well in training last week‚ but the challenge will be in the actual matches. “It is a new role for me and I am keen to try it. Being here and being part of the squad is motivation enough to always give your best‚” said Kok‚ who was named Player of the Tournament the last time he visited Hong Kong‚ in 2017. “We are going through some system changes as a squad and everyone is excited about it. The future of Springbok Sevens looks bright.” Winning in Vancouver in March has boosted the team and consolidated t...
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