Blitzbokke call up rookie

The Springbok Sevens team have called up one uncapped player, Ruhan Nel, for the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening leg of the World Series.


The tournament will be the Blitzbokke's first competitive games since winning gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in August and a strong squad has been assembled to start the season on the right foot.

Neil Powell, Blitzbokke coach, told the SA Rugby Union website that the team has stayed grounded and put in hours on the training field.

"We have worked hard in the past few weeks to get into shape for the Gold Coast," Powell said.


"Our success in G…

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