As the sands of Dubai heat up, the Blitzboks are all set to turn up the temperature at the Dubai Sevens this weekend. Captain Impi Visser, fresh from his debut at the captain's photo call, is all about setting the tone early. "It will be a no-excuses weekend for us," he declared, setting a steely gaze on the season opener.
Visser and his squad aren’t just in Dubai to soak up the sun. They mean business, aiming to showcase why they're the top dogs. "We want to lay down a marker early and keep improving on that," he emphasized. With a treasure trove of 339 SVNS tournament caps, more than any other team in the fray – with Argentina and Spain trailing at 331 and 328 respectively – the Blitzboks are not just playing; they're parading their prowess.
"We shouldn't be surprised by anything from our opponents or the tournament itself."
Experience is the name of the game in the new eight-team format, and Visser knows it. With the stakes as high as the Dubai skyscrapers, every game is a potential knockout. "Every match is crucial and slip-ups will be punished," Visser pointed out, highlighting the razor-thin margins for error this season.
There’s more than just points on the line. A strong performance could beckon more fans to the stands in next week’s Cape Town SVNS. "Another bonus for us, by doing well here, is that it will hopefully encourage more people to come to Cape Town next weekend," Visser hoped, dreaming of a packed home crowd.
The Blitzboks kick off their campaign with a dance against France, followed by high-octane clashes with Fiji and Argentina. It's a lineup that would make any rugby heart skip a beat.
Blitzboks squad: Christie Grobbelaar, Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser (c), Zain Davids, Ricardo Duarttee, Ronald Brown, Selvyn Davids, Shilton van Wyk, Mfundo Ndhlovu, Donavan Don, David Brits, Zander Reynders, Tristan Leyds.
Blitzboks’ pool fixtures (Saturday, SA times): vs France, 11:32am; vs Fiji, 2:16pm; vs Argentina, 6:34pm.
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As the sands of Dubai heat up, the Blitzboks are all set to turn up the temperature at the Dubai Sevens this weekend. Captain Impi Visser, fresh from his debut at the captain's photo call, is all about setting the tone early. "It will be a no-excuses weekend for us," he declared, setting a steely gaze on the season opener.
Visser and his squad aren’t just in Dubai to soak up the sun. They mean business, aiming to showcase why they're the top dogs. "We want to lay down a marker early and keep improving on that," he emphasized. With a treasure trove of 339 SVNS tournament caps, more than any other team in the fray – with Argentina and Spain trailing at 331 and 328 respectively – the Blitzboks are not just playing; they're parading their prowess.
"We shouldn't be surprised by anything from our opponents or the tournament itself."
Experience is the name of the game in the new eight-team format, and Visser knows it. With the stakes as high as the Dubai skyscrapers, every game is a potential knockout. "Every match is crucial and slip-ups will be punished," Visser pointed out, highlighting the razor-thin margins for error this season.
There’s more than just points on the line. A strong performance could beckon more fans to the stands in next week’s Cape Town SVNS. "Another bonus for us, by doing well here, is that it will hopefully encourage more people to come to Cape Town next weekend," Visser hoped, dreaming of a packed home crowd.
The Blitzboks kick off their campaign with a dance against France, followed by high-octane clashes with Fiji and Argentina. It's a lineup that would make any rugby heart skip a beat.
Blitzboks squad: Christie Grobbelaar, Ryan Oosthuizen, Impi Visser (c), Zain Davids, Ricardo Duarttee, Ronald Brown, Selvyn Davids, Shilton van Wyk, Mfundo Ndhlovu, Donavan Don, David Brits, Zander Reynders, Tristan Leyds.
Blitzboks’ pool fixtures (Saturday, SA times): vs France, 11:32am; vs Fiji, 2:16pm; vs Argentina, 6:34pm.