STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 24: Philip Snyman during the Springbok Sevens team announcement at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on November 24, 2017 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
Las Vegas Sevens: What time are the Blitzboks playing?
Brutal time difference for Sevens fans.
STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 24: Philip Snyman during the Springbok Sevens team announcement at Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on November 24, 2017 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)
The World Series Sevens returns this weekend with teams travelling to Las Vegas for what should be a pretty entertaining weekend of action.
Despite a few little wobbles, the Blitzboks remain at the top of the World Series Sevens standings, but have been drawn in a tough pool for this weekend’s action.
They face England, Wales and Canada in the pool rounds – all who could be potential bogey teams.
The time difference between South Africa and Las Vegas is pretty horrendous, so unless you’re coming from a night out – that wake-up call is going to be tough. The times for the Blitzboks fixtures in Las Vegas are listed below – all times are SAST.
The group stages will begin on 3 March (Saturday morning) and will be completed on 4 March (Sunday morning).
The final will be played at 2:30 on 5 March (Monday morning).
Blitzboks Las Vegas Sevens fixtures for pool matches
South Africa vs Wales (3 March, 3:34)
South Africa vs Canada (3 March, 6:35)
South Africa vs England (4 March, 00:10)
Branco du Preez has called this leg of the World Series one of his favourites.
“This is one of my favourite tournaments, no doubt,” admitted Du Preez, who has been part of three tournament-winning squads at this venue.
“I like the fact that the pitch is slightly smaller and play a bit more direct. We have done well in the past and I am determined to contribute to another successful effort.”
Blitzboks squad for Las Vegas
1. Ryan Oosthuizen (4 tournaments, 12 matches, 0 points)
2. Philip Snyman (captain – 50 tournaments, 225 matches, 321 points, 58 tries)
3. Dylan Sage (19 tournaments, 104 matches, 110 points, 22 tries)
4. Zain Davids (7 tournaments, 25 matches, 10 points, 2 tries)
5. Werner Kok (33 tournaments, 165 matches, 370 points, 74 tries)
6. Kyle Brown (62 tournaments, 312 matches, 410 points, 82 tries)
7. Branco du Preez (58 tournaments, 291 matches, 1107 points, 81 tries)
8. Muller du Plessis (uncapped)
9. Selvyn Davids (1 tournament, 5 matches, 2 points)
10. Cecil Afrika (57 tournaments, 297 matches, 1368 points, 165 tries)
11. Siviwe Soyizwapi (13 tournaments, 59 matches, 180 points, 36 tries)
12. Stedman Gans (6 tournaments, 23 matches, 10 points, 2 tries)
13. Ruhan Nel (23 tournaments, 127 matches, 217 points, 43 tries)
