Blitzboks had the perfect plan
SPRINGBOK Sevens captain Philip Snyman praised the management team for laying out a “perfect game plan” for the team after securing the World Sevens Series title in Paris.
The Blitzboks also clinched the tournament title in Paris, after claiming the Dubai, Wellington, Sydney and Las Vegas legs, and also competed in tournament finals in Cape Town, Vancouver and Hong Kong.
And while Snyman, who along with Chris Dry made the tournament Dream Team, lauded his team’s execution, it was the Blitzboks coaching staff ’s preparation Snyman had the kindest words for.
“We executed well, but massive credit must go our management team in this regard. They laid out the perfect game plan and we just executed that. The system worked perfectly, not only this weekend, but also all season and they deserve credit for that,” the skipper said.
Snyman also said that England’s loss to Scotland in the semi-final – which they weren’t aware of – wouldn’t have changed their mind set going into their clash against New Zealand, as Neil Powell’s side was set on working hard for that series title.
“We knew that we would be series champions if we beat New Zealand, so we went out with all guns blazing to win that one, which we did. We were champions already and did not even know,” Snyman said.
“But then, it would not have mattered as we wanted to win it anyway. We are a team that believe in hard work and don’t want anything offered to us on a plate. We want to earn everything that comes our way.”
The Blitzboks will face Kenya, Wales and USA in a tough Pool A at the London Sevens event next weekend at Twickenham.