Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has praised his players for keeping focused when it mattered most as they claimed back-to-back wins in Dubai.

Coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi have praised the character of the Blitzboks who beat Australia in the Dubai Sevens final.

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell can’t wait for some form of normality to return when the Blitzboks start the defence of their crown in the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches and only conceded three on Day 1 of the HSBC Canada Sevens.

Blitzboks legend Chris Dry has stepped away from international sevens rugby and the 33-year-old says he leaves with no regrets and a mountain of great memories.

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has been admitted to an isolation facility in Kagoshima after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday.

South African Sevens coach Neil Powell has produced a positive Covid-19 result and has been admitted to an isolation facility in Kagashimo where the squad are currently in at a pre-Tokyo Olympics training camp.

South African sevens coach Neil Powell had to answer the question “What for?” as he drove his players through strenuous conditioning and skills training sessions.