Blitzboks veteran: I'm playing every match as if it will be my last!

Blitzboks veteran: I’m playing every match as if it will be my last!

Siviwe Soyizwapi is determined to continue making an impact for the Blitzboks as he enters the latter stages of his sevens career.

Siviwe Soyizwapi is back for the Blitzboks. Image: SA Rugby website

Soyizwapi, a former wing who has scored 152 tries in 54 tournaments, was unable to feature at last season’s Cape Town sevens as the Blitzboks flyer was recovering from a serious knee injury.

Now back in the team, he remains an integral member of the squad as one of the senior players and leaders, while he has also been entrusted with a new role among the forwards.

“All I can do is try to be the best I can be, doing what is needed and expected from the coaches and fellow players,” he commented ahead of this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens.

“I realised last year that injury can finish your career when you least expect it, so I am grateful to still be playing.

“At my age and stage of career, I am playing every match as if it will be my last. As I will do at this Cape Town tournament. I missed out last year and that gave me a different perspective of what it means.

“Now, back on the field again and playing at home, I want to translate some of that passion in the stands into my play. And hopefully add value to a team effort that will leave all our fans proud and pleased.”

The Blitzboks team will be announced on Thursday.

WHEN WILL THE BLITZBOKS BE IN ACTION?

Men’s pools:
Pool A: Fiji, Great Britain, Uruguay
Pool B: Spain, Australia, Kenya
Pool C: Argentina, South Africa, Ireland
Pool D: New Zealand, France, USA

Pool fixtures – Saturday, 7 December:

Men:
10h38: France v USA
11h00: Australia v Kenya
11h22: Great Britain v Uruguay
11h44: South Africa v Ireland
13h54: New Zealand v USA
14h16: Spain v Kenya
14h38: Fiji v Uruguay
15h00: Argentina v Ireland
17h35: New Zealand v France
17h57: Spain v Australia
18h19: Fiji v Great Britain
18h41: Argentina v South Africa