\n CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 24, 2024\/APO Group\/ —
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They did it the hard way, but the Springbok Sevens finally booked their ticket to the Paris Olympics Games for a third consecutive time since Rugby Sevens was introduced in 2016, when they defeated Great Britain in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage event in Monaco on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was a great reward for the Springbok Sevens system, that they will once more go the Olympic Games, but the real relief was that the Blitzboks\u2019 swagger and belief is back.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In fact, according to 2016 bronze medalist and interim Springbok Sevens coach, Philip Snyman, the succesfull entry to the Paris Olympics, gained by winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco on Sunday evening, has installed a belief that they have turned a miserable season around.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had some bad months, yes, but the comeback is now complete,\u201d Snyman explains.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got ourselves into the mess of having to qualifty via repechage, but credit to the way the players responded. We came here knowing that defence will be the key to success and only conceded three tries in six matches. The guys deserve a lot of credit for that,\u201d Snyman said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The coach praised all involved with the lead-up to the event and said the players deserve the applause.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were down and out, but credit to the guys. They really deserve this and I am very pleased that we will be going to Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n