Senatla Released to Play Sevens Rugby

The following from News 24:-

"The Blitzboks will have speedster Seabelo Senatla available for the final two World Rugby Sevens Series events of the 2017/18 season.

Senatla has missed a considerable amount of sevens action this season as he was part of the Stormers’ Super Rugby campaign.

However, the winger has struggled to impose himself in the XV-man game and was not a regular starter for the Stormers.

The second-placed Blitzboks (141 points) currently trail series leaders Fiji by four points, and according to Netwerk24, have asked the Stormers for permission to utilise Senatla.

Injuries to Rosko Specman and Selvyn Davids have prompted Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell to ask permission from WP Rugby to pick Senatla.

“The Blitzboks are thankful to Robbie Fleck (Stormers coach) who agreed to release the player,” an SA Rugby spokesperson said.

The London Sevens takes place on the weekend of June 2-3, while the series concludes in Paris on June 8-10."

The problem really is that Senatla - the best sevens player in world rugby - is not a 15  game success and his return to Sevens Rugby is long overdue.

He should have been released to play in the CG's.

It actually amazes me that Senatla can not perform in the 15 man game. In 7's his defense is excellent, and obviously on attack he is a demon. I guess the play patterns and the limited space in the 15 man game are just too different for him to adapt to.  Anyway, I just would have thought with his ability to create something out of nothing in 7's and his electric pace, he would still have managed to be effective....I guess not. 

All that said, I'm glad he will be back to help the 7's cause, I'm sure he will make a massive difference. 

BB

The Sevens team was wonderful last year - but weakened due to absent players this year.   Not one of those players - bar perhaps   Kwagga made any Impact when playing CC rugby.   Fact is a transfer from Sevens to the 15 man-rugby really made a success, so Senatla is not an exception.

Either turn K wagga into a back or send him back to sevens as well.

Kwagga is no going to play as eight man. See how it goes.

He played as no 8 last week too.