Blitzboks Gear Up for World Rugby Sevens Series in Spain, Justin Geduld Makes a Welcome Return to the Squad

Blitzboks Gear Up for World Rugby Sevens Series in Spain, Justin Geduld Makes a Welcome Return to the Squad

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM
  • The Blitzboks will be looking to continue their great start to the season when they compete in 2 legs in Spain
  • Justin Geduld makes a welcome return to the Blitzbok team after spending 2 years away due to an injury
  • The Blitzboks won the opening 2 legs in Dubai and will be hoping for a repeat performance in Spain

The Blitzboks got the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Series off to a perfect start and will be hoping to continue that fine form when the series heads off to Spain on 21 January 2022.

The Blitzbokke have already won the first two legs of the new season, picking up victories in the Dubai legs. The victories see them top the standings ahead of Argentina.

Blitzbokke, Rugby, Sport, Spain
The Blitzboks will be looking to continue their great form when the series heads to Spain. Justin Geduld will also return to the team. Image: Berengui/DeFodi Images/ EJ Langner/ Ashley Vlotman
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The Blitzboks took to Twitter to share the squad news and there were some notable additions.

As Sports24 reported, Justin Geduld was making his return to the squad after a two-year absence from the team. Sako Makata, Dewald Human, Mfundo Ndhlovu and Darren Adonis have also been added to the team.

Coach Neil Powell is confident in his team's abilities and is pleased with the squad he is able to select.

“We are lucky to have most of our squad available again, with only Muller du Plessis not available due to injury,” Powell was quoted as saying by Sports24.
“We also made a call to give Ronald Brown a rest as he has a slight knee strain and we decided not to risk him, but rather to recover as soon as possible.

Fans on social media were also impressed with the team choice and are hopeful that the Blitzboks can continue their winning form.

@dylanvdspuy14:

"Not bad. A few missing names though"

@AbdushBardien:

"So glad to see @JustinGeduld back! All the best boys!"

@Sach_Brah:

"Nothing but faith in you lads"

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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