Champions face tough obstacle ahead March 19, 2010
Defending Adelaide 7s champions, South Africa faces a daunting challenge in its title defence this weekend after a host of veteran players have been rested for injuries while others have received call up for Super 14 duties.
The World Series holders will face Las Vegas champions Samoa in Pool B and should they not win their pool then the Springboks will be up against winner of Pool A which should be New Zealand, who have to account for an Argentinean side that has been far from impressive this year.
And despite Samoa's comfortable win in the 33-12 final over New Zealand in Las Vegas, the Kiwis remain the star side of the IRB series.
"Of course we aim to win the Adelaide tournament where we are the defending champions," Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu told Independent Online.
"And we've never won in Hong Kong. Wins in these two tournaments remain our target - but I am also using this season identify our future talent.
"All the guys have done well on being introduced to the bit time, but I'm looking for the perfect combination."
“And there is, of course, the Commonwealth Games in India in September where a medal is surely a goal and for which the confidence of better performances than a IRB Plate title will mean a lot” he concluded.
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