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Kolisi's 2019 Springboks serving as inspiration ahead of SA charge at Sevens World Cup

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Kolisi's 2019 Springboks serving as inspiration ahead of SA charge at Sevens World Cup

Siviwe Soyizwapi wants his team to emulate the 2019 World Cup-winning Springboks. The tournament kicks off at 08:45 on Friday. Neil Powell is closing his chapter with sevens rugby and taking up a role with Sharks as the director of rugby. The Blitzbok Women's Sevens team will take to the field against France at 18:35 on Saturday. They are automatically in the round of 16 due to their ranking. It's been three years since the Spring boks won the Rugby World cup in Japan. Siviewe is the captain of the team.

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