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South Africa 7s named squad for Sydney and Hamilton

January 17, 2018 4:34 pm

Dylan Sage and Stedman Gans have been recalled to the Springbok Sevens squad for the World Sevens Series in Sydney and Hamilton.

Sage, a regular starter in the 2016/17 season, replaces Chris Dry and Gans comes in for Branco du Preez.

Sage missed the tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town due to a back injury. Gans, last played for the Blitzboks in Singapore last season.

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The Blitzboks are pooled with England, Spain and Papua New Guinea in Pool C.

The Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC Sydney Sevens:
Tim Agaba (12 tournaments, 61 matches, 50 points, 10 tries)
Philip Snyman (captain – 49 tournaments, 219 matches, 58 tries, 321 points)
Dylan Sage (17 tournaments, 93 matches, 100 points, 20 tries)
Kwagga Smith (29 tournaments, 147 matches, 300 points, 60 tries)
Werner Kok (31 tournaments, 163 matches, 365 points, 73 tries)
Kyle Brown (60 tournaments, 297 matches, 400 points, 80 tries)
Stedman Gans (4 tournaments, 11 matches, 5 points, 1 try)
Rosko Specman (23 tournaments, 123 matches, 288 points, 52 tries)
Justin Geduld (32 tournaments, 164 matches, 699 points, 77 tries)
Cecil Afrika (55 tournaments, 285 matches, 1335 points, 160 tries)
Seabelo Senatla (35 tournaments, 179 matches, 1015 points, 203 tries)
Ruhan Nel (23 tournaments, 115 matches, 202 points, 40 tries)
Sikhumbuzo Notshe (0, 0)